As per a latest update, the winners of the Google Impact Challenge in India were announced. The four winners, unveiled at an event in Delhi, each received Rs.3 crore Global Impact Award, 10 Nexus tablets and support from Google to make their project a reality.
All ten finalists of the Google Impact Challenge pitched their concepts live to a panel of judges that included Google Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora, Google board member Ram Shriram, Google Director of Giving Jacquelline Fuller, Social Worker and former Chairperson of Thermax Anu Aga and Omidyar Network India Advisors Managing Director Jayant Sinha.
Ram Shriram, judge & Google board member, said, The Google Impact Challenge is aimed at celebrating and accelerating the best technological innovations developed by the bright minds of our country with an agenda to make a positive impact in the society. We congratulate all the winners and wish them success for their social initiatives. ”
Nikesh Arora, judge and Google Senior Vice-President, said, We launched the Google Impact Challenge to provide support to India's brightest social entrepreneurs who want to apply their innovative skills to usher in a social change. We have received an overwhelming response from social entrepreneurs working for diverse causes and are highly impressed by the innovative and sustainable business models showcased during the Challenge.
This is Google’s second country-specific Challenge.
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