Marico Foundation rewards innovators making a difference in Covid fight

Three products that offer innovative and affordable protective solutions have been selected

Stepping in to drive innovations that would combat the short supply of medical equipment in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic, Marico Innovation Foundation has awarded three key projects that it found to be not only innovative, but affordable and scalable.

The Innovate2BeatCOVID challenge received 1500 entries from across the country. The Foundation along with ATE Chandra Foundation and Harsh Mariwala, chairman Marico, have come together to offer total grants of Rs 2.5 crore.Out of this, about Rs 1.57 crore has been offered to selected protective personal equipment (PPE) solutions. One of the products is a breathable yet hydrophobic PPE