India Water Pitch Pilot Scale Startup Challenge
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India, invites applications/ proposals from interested/ eligible start-ups to provide innovative technology, business solutions to address challenges in the urban water sector in India. MoHUA intends to select 100 start-ups providing workable and scalable solution for urban water problems.
Aim
The challenge aims to encourage start-ups to “Pitch, Pilot-and scale” solutions to address challenges in the urban water sector. The objectives of the challenge are as follows:
➤Identify technological as well as business solutions/ innovations.
➤Endorse viable solutions that are suitable for different sizes, geographies, and class of cities.
➤Pilot test/ lab demonstration and handhold to scale the shortlisted technologies/solutions in select cities.
➤Bridge the gap between innovators/manufacturers and beneficiaries- i.e. ULBs, citizens.
➤Creating an ecosystem of start-ups in the water sector.
➤Promotion of ‘Make in India’ initiative by promoting Indian origin startups and technological solutions.
➤Partnership with private sector, institutions, industry associations etc. for implementation of solutions.
Eligibility criteria
➤All entities recognized as start-ups by Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). For details refer to
https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/startupgov/startup-recognition-page.html
➤Start-up must be providing solutions in the aforementioned thematic areas.
How to participate in the Challenge
The Challenge will remain open from 11:00 hours on 12th March, 2022 to 17:30 hours on 11th May, 2022.
➤India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge will be available for application at innovateindia.mygov.in
➤The participants can register for the challenge using any valid email-id. Once registration request is made by the applicant, an email will be sent to the registered email -id acknowledging their registration and providing details of the participation process.
➤The registered applicant can upload proposal by choosing ‘Participate’ button.
Evaluation Process & Criteria
A two-step screening process will be adopted to evaluate and shortlist the submitted proposals. Screening Committee will do initial shortlisting and shortlisted proposals will be scrutinized by ‘Expert Committee’ for final selection. The following broad parameters shall be considered by committees for evaluation of the proposals:
➤Innovation
➤Usability
➤Relevance to the subject matter
➤Impact on society i.e., how helpful will it be in solving critical water related challenges in cities
➤Replicability
➤Scalability
➤Ease of deployment/roll-out
➤Potential risks involved in implementation of the solution
➤Completeness of the proposal
Important Dates:
Activity | Date |
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Launch of India Water Pitch Pilot Scale Startup Challenge | 12/03/2022 |
Last Date of Submission | 11/05/2022 |
Shortlisting of Proposals | To Be Announced |
Declaration of Final Result | To Be Announced |
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