Are you an outstanding startup? Apply for national startup awards before Dec 31!

For the first time, the Government of India is calling for applications from outstanding startups, accelerators and incubators for the National Startup Awards 2020. The last date is December 31, 2019. You have about two weeks to apply, so hurry.

The cash prizes range from Rs 5 lakh (startups) to Rs 15 lakh (accelerators and incubators). The winners and four runner-ups in 35 sub sectors will  get to present their solutions to interested corporates and government agencies for potential pilot projects or even obtain work orders.

The underlying idea is to promote innovative solutions that are feasible and scalable to solve the many problems that India faces. The remedies should be sustainable, responsible and measurable. There are special categories for women-led startups, rural development and campus startups. Importantly, the startup should be operational for atleast three years. Some sub sectors that you can apply for include clean energy, food processing, diagnostics, medical devices, life sciences, big data, life sciences, financial literacy, robotics, cyber security, space tech solutions, traffic management, and cloud computing, among others.

The 35 sub sectors come under 12 categories that you can apply for, including agriculture, education, energy, enterprise technology, finance, food, health, industry, space, security, tourism, and urban services. If you need more info, you can call the Toll Free Number: 1-800-115-565 or Email: dipp-startups@nic.in, or visit the website of Startup India. The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

Good luck!