To promote rapid innovation for solutions and startups around ONDC, and enable a wide gamut of innovators and entrepreneurs to take up the most critical challenges around ONDC adoption, ONDC has organized a nationwide hackathon to promote startups, developers, and students that solve critical problems for Bharat, i.e. Build For Bharat. It is one of the leading initiatives to transform India, attracting over 1 Crore viewership and thousands of developers to contribute to ONDC.
Build for Bharat, spanning over six months, is a program centered around addressing the challenges of the e-commerce industry through a dynamic hackathon. With a nationwide reach, this initiative invited startups, students, and professionals from across India to actively participate in programming challenges aimed at making innovative solutions for eCommerce industry-specific problem statements.
4 Online Masterclasses
Engaging sessions to kickstart participants' journeys and provide detailed insights into key problem statements.
8 Ask Me Anything (AMA) Sessions
Interactive digital sessions to address participant queries.
4 Physical Meetups
Events in various cities to increase awareness and engagement.
Demo Days
Showcase event where participants present their solutions to a jury of experts.
Accelerate eCommerce Penetration
Develop solutions and products that address key challenges, enabling access and sustainable participation in digital commerce for all, including kirana stores, small traders, merchants, MSMEs, drivers, delivery agents, D2C brands, large companies, and every citizen, regardless of digital literacy, geographic location, or economic status.
Encourage Innovative
Solutions
Address real-world problems in the eCommerce industry by leveraging the power of ONDC
Develop an Open Ecosystem of Innovators
Empower and accelerate an open ecosystem of developers, students, and startups to continuously innovate within the ONDC ecosystem.
Total Registrations
27,612
Women Participants
5,303
Geographical Participation
40% from Tier 1, 22% from Tier 2, and 38% from beyond Tier 2 cities
New Ventures (Next Generation Start-ups)
Founders, organizations, and professionals tackle tough problems across sectors in digital commerce, building scalable businesses with milestone-based grants and mentoring.
Scalable Solutions
Tech innovators/individuals address pressing needs and challenges of the ONDC ecosystem, creating implementable solutions.
Foundation Solutions
College students (18+) develop practical solutions to address holistic challenges.
4th Dec 2023
Launch of Problem Statements
5th Dec 2023
Master Classes Starts
28th Dec 2023
Meetup Series Begins
3rd Jan 2024
AMA Session Begins
31st Jan 2024
Last Date of Registration
10th Feb 2024
Last Date of Solution Submission
April 2024
Announcement of Shortlisted Teams
27th & 28th May 2024
Demo Day & Announcement of Prize Winners
May 2024 Onwards
Next Gen Ventures Cohort
Be part of the transformation and help solve critical problems for Bharat. Together, we can build innovative solutions that drive the future of e-commerce in India.
For more information visit: https://buildforbharat.net
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