The Third Singapore-India Hackathon Winners Have Been Recognized

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Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, and Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong honored the winners of the third Singapore-India Hackathon in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on July 16, 2023.

The hacathon was organized in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) of India's Ministry of Education and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore).

Students from Nanyang Technological University, Amity University, and Dwarkadas College of Engineering were awarded the top student prize for developing a technology to assist regulators in detecting probable suspects of insider trading.

“The top winner in the startup category, Haqdarshak won for enabling 2.8 million Indians to unlock close to SGD 700 million in government welfare services. Held under the G20 Presidency in IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the hackathon’s finale brought together the best start-ups and students from India and Singapore. It was attended by over 600 students, start-ups, investors, policymakers, corporates, and academics,” the Ministry of Education said in a press statement.

Speaking on the event, Pradhan stated that programs such as SIH are a fantastic approach to facilitate knowledge exchanges and unleash the innovative potential of both countries' young.

"Going forward we must take the hackathon culture beyond the realms of STEM to find solutions to common societal challenges. Fuelled by the power of knowledge, research and innovation, both India and Singapore are committed to better prepare for the future, achieve mutual prosperity and advance global good,” Pradhan added.

According to the official release, this year's Singapore-India Hackathon brought together top corporates and the public sector from both countries to mentor the budding entrepreneurs, in addition to academic institutions such as NTU Singapore and IIT Gandhinagar.

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