The Reserve Bank of India has launched its first global hackathon named ‘HARBINGER 2021 – Innovation for Transformation’. The theme of HARBINGER 2021: Smarter Digital Payments.
The Hackathon invites participants to identify and develop solutions that have the potential to make digital payments accessible to the under-served, enhance the ease of payments and user experience while strengthening the security of digital payments, and promote customer protection. The winner of the hackathon will get Rs. 40 lakhs while Runner-up will get Rs. 20 lakh
Eligibility criteria: All entities, teams, or individuals (18 years and above) eligible to enter into contractual agreement; who possess Minimum Viable Product (MVP), and those who have an element of innovation.