Apply for Amazon Smbhav Hackathon 2024 (India)

The hackathon is part of the lead-up to Amazon Smbhav 2024, the fifth edition of the company’s flagship annual summit in India. Whether you’re a college student with a game-changing idea, a tech enthusiast working from a small town, or an entrepreneur with a first-hand understanding of local business challenges, this hackathon offers you the opportunity to drive meaningful change in the e-commerce landscape.

It invites innovators across India to contribute to the growth of India’s digital economy. Aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat,’ the hackathon aims to harness India’s innovative spirit and drive digitisation, unlocking new growth opportunities for SMBs.

Challenges

• Participants will tackle challenges such as leveraging social media for product listings, streamlining multi-channel fulfillment, simplifying cross-border trade, and developing sustainable solutions for e-commerce. The hackathon will progress through multiple phases, from idea submission to prototype development, culminating in a demo day before a distinguished jury panel comprising industry leaders.

Benefits

• Throughout the journey, the participants will benefit from expert mentoring sessions to refine their ideas and prototypes. The top three teams will compete for an opportunity to visit Amazon’s Seattle headquarters and receive cash prizes worth up to ₹10 lakh. The winners will be recognised at the Amazon Smbhav 2024 Summit, taking center stage among thousands of business owners, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and global leaders.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to all Indian citizens above 18 years of age (including students, entrepreneurs, grassroots innovators, service providers, working professionals, SMBs, and the broader e-commerce ecosystem).

For more information, visit Amazon.