iSPIRT: iSPIRT to tap ideas from startups to build services for underserved Indians

iSPIRT, the volunteer organisation behind India Stack, is looking to tap disruptive ideas from startups in smaller towns to build services for the underserved population in areas such as financial inclusion, health care, and education.So far, India Stack which promotes a paperless, cashless and consent-based digital economy, has only been adopted by large enterprises such as governments, telecom and banking providers. Moreover, these players merely use the services of India Stack as enablers rather than innovating around them."The key thing we're looking for is innovative solutions from the small guys and that's the focus of this competition. The big guys are adopting many parts of the India Stack, because it serves their needs," said Sanjay Jain, Chief Innovation Officer, Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship at IIM Ahmedabad.To this end, iSPIRT is organising a competition to find the most disruptive users of the India Stack among early stage startups, with the lure ..