Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, has launched the third edition of the Aarohan Social Innovation Awards. To further social innovation in India, Infosys Foundation is inviting innovators and social entrepreneurs from across the country to participate in the awards.
The Infosys Foundation will commit up to INR 50 lakh per winner, with a total award purse of INR 2 crore. The Aarohan Social Innovation Awards 2023 seek to encourage and reward individuals, teams and NGOs developing unique technology-based solutions that have the potential to bring about a significant difference to the underprivileged across India, at scale. Entries for the third edition of the Aarohan Social Innovation Awards are open to all Indian citizens, 18 years and above, and must be of a fully functioning prototype or finished project.
A panel of distinguished judges will evaluate the shortlisted participants to determine the final winners based on application to a social problem or need, innovative use of technology, originality of ideas, ease of use, and quality of presentation. Sumit Virmani, Trustee, Infosys Foundation said, “With the 2023 edition, we hope to carry this momentum forward by encouraging social innovators across the country to translate their ideas and passion into impactful award-winning solutions, with the potential to bring real change, at scale,”
