Smart India Hackathon 2025: Call for Innovative Consumer Solutions

Official Press

13 Oct 2025

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and AICTE, is hosting the Smart India Hackathon 2025 to encourage students to develop innovative solutions for six consumer-related problems. The initiative aims to foster creativity and practical problem-solving among students, with submissions open until October 15, 2025. Key challenges include improving onion storage technology, automating testing systems for electrical safety, and developing non-destructive testing methods for gold jewellery.

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