Ahead of India's Independence Day this week, internet giant Google announced launching of 'Google Impact Challenge in India', inviting Indian nonprofits to explain how they would use technology to improve people's lives.
At the end of the challenge, four nonprofits will each receive a Rs 3 crore (around USD 500,000) Global Impact Award and technical assistance from Google to bring their projects to life, the California-based tech major announced on Monday. "On the eve of India's Independence Day, we're celebrating the spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship of the world's largest democracy by spotlighting the best local nonprofits that are using technology to make the world better," said senior vice president and chief business officer of Google, Nikesh Arora on a blog post. Indian nonprofits can apply online until September 5, wrote Arora.
Googlers from India, and around the world, will review applications and announce the 10 best projects on October 21. "You can learn more about the top 10 finalists then, and cast a vote for who you think should receive the Fan Favorite award," Arora said. "On October 31, I'll join Ram Shriram, Jacquelline Fuller, Anu Aga and Jayant Sinha in Delhi to hear the 10 finalists pitch live. As judges, we'll select three awardees based on their potential impact, scalability and ingenuity. We'll also announce the winner of the Fan Favorite, according to your vote," he wrote.
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