"We are delighted to carry forward the vision and align with 'Start Up India Stand Up India' efforts, with a special session focusing on early stage start-ups by providing them a platform to present their ideas to the world under our Launchpad Program," Google South East Asia & India VP and MD Rajan Anandan said in a statement.
The company has short-listed five start-up firms Reap Benefit, Cardiac Design Labs, Guru-G, SlamdunQ and Sbalabs.
In the next two days, Google has opened up a public voting for selection of their favourite start-ups. Top three start-ups from these votes will receive an invite to join the next Google Launchpad Week and the final winner will be selected by an eminent panel of judges.