Chunauti: Next Generation Start Up Challenge contest

On August 28, 2020, the Government of India launched “Chunauti”, the next generation start up challenge contest. Around 300 start ups working in select areas are to be identified and provided with seed fund up to Rs 25 lakhs.

The challenge is launched with a special focus on Tier-II towns. Chunauti is Challenge Hunt Under NGIS for Advanced Uninhibited Technology Intervention. NGIS is Next Generation Incubation Scheme. The main objective of the challenge is to address the challenges faced during pandemic. It is to look for solutions that will support industries, Government and public at large.

The Start ups will work in software product development related domain. Also, the startups working with DPIIT are encouraged to participate in the challenge.

Efforts by GoI

The Government of India has taken several measures to boost start ups in the country. The ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and the DRDO (Defence Research Development Organization) have opened their research to Indian start ups recently to boost indigenous production in the country. They are promoting more new innovative start up to implement their technologies to boost the manufacturing in the country. This is being done by technology transfer.

National Startup Advisory Council was set up to boost Startups and Innovation.

National Start up Advisory Council

The council was set up by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It will be chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry. It will have non-official members nominated by the Central Government. These members will hold office for two years.

The council will suggest measures to spread culture of innovation among students and citizens. It will recommend measures to facilitate public organizations.

The council will recommend measures to facilitate organizations. It will also help to promote creation, deliver governance and also to commercialize industrial property rights.


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