New Delhi, Oct 16 (KNN) Startup India in association with Western Digital, the data storage solutions provider, is organizing “Data Innovation Bazaar” for young innovators to contribute towards solving key issues of national importance, by leveraging the power of data.

This is a unique platform for young innovators to showcase ideas that can transform and advance India's data needs, from students, ideation and validation stage startups and individual innovators.

The Innovation Bazar will be held in December, while the receipt and processing of applications for the challenge will remain open until November 1, 2018.

The initiative is equally designed to help students and budding entrepreneurs to not just showcase their ideas but build them into successful businesses.

Overall, Data Innovation Bazaar is an unparalleled opportunity for India’s young minds, with a chance to win attractive prizes and mentorship. 

Through this platform young talent of India will get an opportunity to network with leading policymakers, industry veterans, investors and academia.

 Top 3 teams stand the chance to win a total of cash prizes worth Rs. 22 lakhs while top 10 teams will be invited to attend an exclusive, three-day innovation boot camp event with Western Digital leadership, at the Western Digital’s Bengaluru campus.

The Challenge looks to encourage the creation of solutions and products that use the power of data to address the issues on the themes education, renewable energy, transportation and mobility, healthcare and clean tech.

For more details login to: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/data-innovation-bazaar.html