IFSCA launches Global FinTech Hackathon Series ‘I-Sprint’21’
- The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has launched the global FinTech Hackathon Series ‘I-Sprint’21’ on October 07, 2021.
- The first Sprint of the series is “Sprint01: BankTech”, which focuses on FinTechs for the Banking sector.
- Sprint01: BankTech is organised jointly by IFSCA and GIFT city in collaboration with NITI Aayog.
- The Partners to the Hackathon are ICICI Bank, HSBC Bank, iCreate, Zone Startups and Invest-India.
- The hackathon will be conducted virtually and is open for all eligible FinTechs from across the Globe.
- The Price money for this hackathon is Rs 24 lakh
Aim of Sprint01: BankTech Hackathon:
- to connect IFSCA and GIFT IFSC with FinTech Ecosystem
- to solve Business Problems for the Banking Units at GIFT IFSC and
- to promote retail business for the Banking Units at GIFT IFSC.
Source: PIB