Google launches "Google Impact" Challenge in India

Ahead of India's Independence Day celebrations this week, Google announced to launch "Google Impact Challenge in India," inviting Indian nonprofits to tell how they would use technology to improve people's lives. At the end of the challenge, four nonprofits will each receive a Rs 3 crore (around USD500,000) Global Impact Award and technical assistance from Google to bring their projects to life, the California-based tech-giant announced on Monday. "On the eve of India’s Independence Day, we’re celebrating the spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship of the world’s largest democracy by spotlighting the best local nonprofits that are using technology to make the world better," Nikesh Arora, senior vice president and chief business officer, Google said on a blog post.
"Today we’re launching the Google Impact Challenge in India, inviting Indian nonprofits to tell us how they’d use technology to improve people’s lives. At the end of the challenge, four nonprofits will each receive Rs 3 crore (around $500,000) Global Impact Award and technical assistance from Google to bring their projects to life," he wrote. Arora said registered Indian nonprofits can apply online until September 5.

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