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3 Pioneering Ideas from Woxsen University secure 45 Lakh grant at MSME Idea Hackathon 3.0(Women)

Woxsen University is elated to announce that three ground-breaking ideas from our Host Institution(HI) have been chosen for the esteemed ‘MSME Idea Hackathon 3.0(Women),’conducted by Ministry of MSME under the MSME Innovative Scheme. The financial assistance of Rs 15 lakh per idea, were granted to the three women participated through Woxsen University(Host Institution).

The MSME Idea Hackathon was conducted in every region, including Telangana where Woxsen took the initiative to organise it. As a Host Institute, Woxsen received a total of 49 ideas out of which 10 were selected for Presentation, 5 were recommended for funding with 3 ideas finally securing grants of 15 Lakhs each. The three Ideas that received grant through our Host Institute are as follows: 

1. Indian Craft Connect- AI & AR based platform for Artisans and Buyers by Avani Reddy, BBA Student, Woxsen University. Craft Connect is designed to bridge the gap between artisans and buyers, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Indian crafts while leveraging modern technology.
2. Bandha - Empowering wellness through mindful movement by Ar. Dhruma Bhavsar, Associate Professor, Woxsen University. Bandha utilizes leftover Indian fabrics to produce eco-friendly, reusable and culturally significant yoga gear.
3. Carbon Accounting & Mitigation Platform by Charu Dhyani, Co-Founder & CEO, Pro Zero Carbon & Wudbox. This organization strives to democratise ESG & Sustainability by empowering corporates and institutions to measure, track, & improve their sustainability metrics and achieve decarbonization goals.