652 teams register for Delhi’s first Industrial Ideathon

A total of 652 teams have registered for the Delhi Government’s first Industrial Ideathon, with 124 shortlisted to compete in the preliminary round on August 13 at Netaji Subhash University of Technology (NSUT). The event seeks technical and practical solutions from college students to tackle the city’s industrial challenges.

Organised by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation for the Industries Department, GNCTD, and co-hosted by NSUT, the event offers Rs 40 lakh in prizes and rewards, along with opportunities for winners to present their solutions before industry leaders and policymakers.

Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, “This overwhelming participation is proof that Delhi’s youth want to be part of shaping our industrial future. It’s a proof that they are ready to solve the real-world problems that our businesses face every day.”

Registrations came under four categories — Last Mile Logistics (175 entries), Ease of Doing Business (188), Industry 4.0 Adoption (125) and Resilient MSMEs (164).

In the preliminary round, teams will tackle challenges such as fixing logistics gaps, making it easier to start and run businesses, helping small industries adopt new technologies and improving MSMEs’ access to finance, markets and technology. The top 10 teams from each category will move to the Grand Finale on August 22 to present refined solutions to industry and government representatives.