DPIIT seeks innovative solutions from startups to tackle coronavirus crisis

It also said the top solutions will be referred to the government and private stakeholders for further funding and deployment.

The department for promotion of industry and internal trade and Startup India have launched a competition for budding entrepreneurs and companies to come out with innovative solutions to fight against Covid 19 crisis.

"Help us fight the Covid 19 hurdle together by participating in the United Against COVID-19-Innovation Challenge," Startup India has said in a tweet.

Startup India is an initiative of the DPIIT to promote innovation in the country.

It said that the challenge is open to all startups, companies, and innovators - whose innovation can plug the gap between the demand and supply of essential medical items to fight the Covid-19