Indian Web Browser Development Challenge by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) [Total Prize of Rs. 3.4 Cr.]: Submit by July 1, 2024!

Submissions are invited for the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing!

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier R&D organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for carrying out R&D in IT, Electronics and associated areas. Different areas of C-DAC had originated at different times, many of which came out as a result of the identification of opportunities.

‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ a key initiative of the Government of India envisages the design, development, and manufacture of substantial sub-assemblies in India. 

In line with this objective, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, is sponsoring this Open Challenge Competition in order to encourage the design, and development of an Indian Web Browser for major devices and platforms with required security features, plugin interfaces, supporting latest technologies based on industry standards, while catering to indigenous requirements.

The developed Indian Web Browser is required to have their own trust-stores, pre-loaded with CCA India Root Certificate, which is a self-signed certificate and is the top-most (root) certificate of the tree, that serves as a trust anchor.

Rs. 3,41,00,000.

Indian Start-ups, MSME’s, Companies, LLPs & Individuals:

Note: Documentary evidence has to be submitted on demand.

*Terms and conditions apply.

*C-DAC/MeitY reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, suspend this challenge or change, add, and modify the rules, and prizes without prior notice. In no event shall C-DAC/MeitY or other organizers be liable for any claims, losses, expenses or damages, arising out of or in connection with the Challenge.

Kindly keep the following information ready for registration:

Before applying kindly go through the Eligibility Criteria and Terms & Conditions.

Note: Please whitelist iwbdc[at]cdac[dot]in in your email service.

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