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India Water Pitch Pilot Scale Startup Challenge

 

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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
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

Funding & Other Support
The 100 final selected start-ups in the India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge will be given a grant amounting to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakh, in three tranches of Rs. 5 lakh, Rs. 7 lakh and Rs. 8 lakh respectively on fulfilling certain conditions/ milestones of work as per their project proposal.

Selected start-ups will be facilitated mentorship support.
MoHUA will facilitate scaling up of solutions in partnership with industries & urban local bodies.
Start-ups, who achieved desired outcomes, will be promoted for wider visibility.
Citation from the Ministry.

Terms and Conditions

All participants must meet the eligibility criteria to participate in the Challenge.
The funding awarded shall be consumed for development/ augmentation of the solution only. 
The participant will be required to provide Fund Utilization Certificate at each stage.

Winners will retain the solution/product developed as part of the challenge. The winner/s will however have to conform to the terms and conditions defined for the challenge during the competition and post winning the award.

Anyone found to be non-compliant may get their participation cancelled.

For any dispute redressal, MoHUA’s decision will be final on the matter.

For Registration : Click Here 

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