Vodafone, NASSCOM promote 'Mobile For Good Awards'

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IANS Bengaluru
Last Updated : Jun 25 2015 | 6:42 PM IST

The Mobile For Good Awards 2015, promoted by Vodafone Foundation and Nasscom Social Innovation Forum (NSIF), will award Rs.60 lakh plus mentorship for five winners, a statement said here on Thursday.

The awards recognise, and support emerging talent and innovative mobile solutions from NGOs and 'for profit' enterprises that facilitate community empowerment and inclusive growth, the statement added.

"We are hopeful that Mobile for Good will act as a catalyst to bring forward breakthrough innovations in mobile technology from across the country and these innovations will help integrate social objectives with technology to fuel social development in India," said Shrikant Sinha, CEO of NSIF.

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First Published: Jun 25 2015 | 6:28 PM IST

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