India has propelled innovative ideas: WhatsApp India Head

The Hindu-Business line - 19th June 2019

India has propelled innovative ideas that impact society and the economy, messaging platform WhatsApp said on Tuesday. India has proven ability to propel innovative ideas that are making a significant impact on society and the economy. “We at WhatsApp are proud to have a role in helping the next generation of innovators use technology to help improve lives in India and around the world,” Abhijit Bose, Head of WhatsApp India, said here. Invest India, a government initiative, and WhatsApp announced the winners of the Startup India-WhatsApp Grand Challenge in which five start-ups were awarded around ₹35 lakh each. The five start-ups that were awarded are Medcords, a rural and semi-urban healthcare start-up; Melz,Javis; Gramophone; and MinionLabs, which helps reduce electricity costs.

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