SME Times is powered by   
Search News
Just in:   • Committed to nurture next-gen innovation in 6G technology: Jyotiraditya Scindia  • Europe facing earlier, stronger heatwaves: Climate scientist  • India and Namibia sign two MOUs in fields of health and entrepreneurship  • PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding 'productive and successful' 5-nation tour  • ASEAN to keep on consensus, inclusivity: Malaysian official 
Last updated: 23 Jun, 2022  

water.thmb.jpg 25 water tech startups enter semifinal for The/Nudge Prize-Ashirvad Water Challenge

Water.jpg
   Top Stories
» Committed to nurture next-gen innovation in 6G technology: Jyotiraditya Scindia
» Piyush Goyal holds talks with Malaysian minister on review of ASEAN trade pact
» India and OPEC have a unique and symbiotic relationship: Hardeep Puri
» SIP inflows hit all-time high in June, total AUM for equity MF at Rs 74.41 lakh crore
» India set to explore over 2.5 lakh sq kms area in one of largest offshore energy efforts
IANS | 23 Jun, 2022
Twenty five water-tech startups have been selected as semi-finalists for 'The/Nudge Prize- Ashirvad Water Challenge' by The/Nudge Institute Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) and Ashirvad Pipes in partnership with the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

Six of the 25 shortlisted organisations are founded by women.

The challenge was opened for applications in February this year. Selected out of a total of 140 applicants, these 25 startups will now compete for a total prize purse of Rs 2.5 crore.

According to a statement issued by The/Nudge Institute Centre for Social Innovation, of the 25 water-tech innovators, four work in the areas of water leakage and distribution, five in wastewater treatment, nine in water purification, three in atmospheric generation of water and four towards enabling water ecosystems.

Many of the semi-finalists use deep tech interventions such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Some are working on efficient ways for rainwater harvesting, watershed management, or membrane filtration for purification.

"It is very encouraging to see that these 25 semi-finalists have innovated and developed potentially scalable solutions that address the most pressing water issues in the country. We are also proud of the fact that women lead several of these startups, working at the cusp of technology and social transformation," Sudha Srinivasan, CEO, The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation was quoted as saying in the statement.

"The/Nudge Prize- Ashirvad Water Challenge aims to nurture technology-based innovations that improve water cycle management. Through this challenge, the focus is to support solutions that improve water quality, enable efficient water harvesting, storage, drainage and reuse, and incentivize behavioral change towards water conservation and waste avoidance," Deepak Mehrotra, Managing Director, Ashirvad Pipes was quoted as saying in the statement.

For the next six months, each semi-finalist will pilot its project and begin user-testing or expand their solution presence across various locations, to understand scalability potential and impact.
 
Print the Page
Add to Favorite
 
Share this on :
 

Please comment on this story:
 
Subject :
Message:
(Maximum 1500 characters)  Characters left 1500
Your name:
 

 
  Customs Exchange Rates
Currency Import Export
US Dollar
84.35
82.60
UK Pound
106.35
102.90
Euro
92.50
89.35
Japanese Yen 55.05 53.40
As on 12 Oct, 2024
  Daily Poll
Do you think Indian businesses will be negatively affected by Trump's America First Policy?
 Yes
 No
 Can't Say
  Commented Stories
 
 
About Us  |   Advertise with Us  
  Useful Links  |   Terms and Conditions  |   Disclaimer  |   Contact Us  
Follow Us : Facebook Twitter