Apply Now: Flipkart – Tourism Challenge (India)

Themes

• Travel & Tourism
• AI Applications

Problem Statement

• They are looking for companies that leverage technology to address the challenge in three ways:
  • Discovery: Offer personalized recommendations and immersive previews, helping travelers to explore destinations based on past preferences.
  • Affordability: AI-powered financial planning tools and flexible payment options like EMIs and microloans to make travel more accessible.
  • Experience: Tech-driven solutions like AI virtual guides to enhance the on-ground travel experience, providing personalized, real-time information

Funding Information

• Fiscal Incentives:
  • Winner gets a cash prize of INR 2.5 Lacs as a recognition to your innovation
  • Runner-up gets a cash prize of INR 1 Lac as their commitment to your innovation
  • Upto 1 Winner and 1 Runner-up shall be chosen
• Non-Fiscal Incentives:
  • Winner:
    • Opportunity to be a part of Flipkart’s LEAP Ahead program that provides upto $500K in funding
    • Potential PoC opportunity with Flipkart group companies, basis the fitment
    • Insights and guidance from Flipkart’s experts
    • Potential founder training sessions with curriculum designed by Global strategy consulting firm, Bain & Co.
  • Runner up
    • Insights and guidance from Flipkart’s experts
    • Potential founder training sessions with curriculum designed by Global strategy consulting firm, Bain & Co.

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups, as defined and recognized by Department of Industrial Policy Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India; also those who are registered on the startup India platform
• Any Indian company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956/2013
• At least past MVP stage that addresses the current challenge

For more information, visit Startup India.