Port Blair, May 19: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) launched the National Startup Awards (NSA) in 2020 to reward and recognize outstanding startups and enablers in the startup ecosystem that are building innovative products and demonstrating measurable social impact. So far, three editions have acknowledged startups and enablers who have been instrumental in revolutionizing the development of Indian startup ecosystem. The applications for National Startup Awards 2023 have been made live and the deadline for submission is 31st May, 2023.
To continue the legacy of recognizing and rewarding diverse set of startups, DPIIT has launched the fourth edition of the National Startup Awards. National Startup Awards 2023 will celebrate innovations from across the country, in line with ‘Vision India @2047’, where India focusses on becoming a developed economy, fueled by the spirit of Amrit Kaal across key themes.
In this edition, the DPIIT recognized startups will be awarded across 20 categories, which have been decided upon thorough deliberations on current Indian and global economic focus points. These categories range from innovations in aerospace, retail and disruptive technologies to more impact-focused categories.
A cash prize of INR 10 lakhs will be awarded by DPIIT to one winning startup in each of the categories. The winners and finalists of the National Startup Awards 2023 will be provided with exclusive handholding support, including investor & Government connect, mentorship, international market access, corporate and unicorn connect and much more.
The three editions of the National Startup Awards (NSA) witnessed overwhelming participation from startups and ecosystem enablers across the country. In three years, NSA has seen active participation from over 6,400 startups and has recognized over 450 startups as winners and finalists.
The DPIIT recognized startups of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are encouraged to participate in the National Startup Awards. For more details and link to participate in the event, visit the Andaman and Nicobar Startup Portal <ls1.and.nic.in/startupindia> or https://www.startupindia.gov.in/.
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