Google, MeitY to help 100 Indian startups for making global apps, games
- IBEF
- March 3, 2022
Users outside India spent 150% more time on apps and games made by Indian companies in 2021 on Google Play than they did in 2019, demonstrating the potential and opportunity that Indian startups and developers now have to push app and game innovations for the rest of the globe. MeitY Startup Hub, an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and Google today unveiled the Appscale Academy, a cohort of 100 Indian early to mid-stage businesses that will help build high-quality worldwide apps and games. These 100 startups were picked from over 400 applications through an in-depth evaluation process that considered their innovative ideas and innovation, product quality, product scalability, and talent diversity.
Mr. Bhuvnesh Kumar, joint secretary, MeitY, added, "Startups and developers are key drivers of India’s digital transformation journey. We are seeing them drive meaningful solutions for India and the world. We at MeitY value our partnership with Google, and it gives me immense delight to further boost this spirit of innovation with the Appscale Academy Program.”
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