Nasscom, IBM Launch Techstartup.in Delhi

Aiming to accelerate digital transformation at the startup level, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), in partnership with IBM, launched Techstartup.in Delhi on IBM Cloud on Monday.

Techstartup.in was first launched in Bangalore in October 2015. The new, localized Delhi version of the site is designed to help stimulate innovation in Delhi while spurring growth within the entire Indian startup economy, Nasscom said in a statement.

"The portal is an online platform that will serve as a centralized hub for India's tech ecosystem city by city providing information and resources to help turn ideas into businesses, deliver valuable tools for tech startups, and connect citizen entrepreneurs to opportunities in the tech ecosystem," the statement said.

"With Techstartup.in we want to democratize access to key resources and information across the country digitally connecting India's expanding tech-preneurs. Building it together in support with IBM, it will be a personification of a united commitment to increase jobs, train the workforce of the future, support new startups, and ultimately ensure India is at the centre of technology innovation," said the apex body's 10,000 Startups vice president Rajat Tandon.

IBM's general manager, Cloud Ecosystem and Developers, Sandy Carter said: "Techstartup.in allows Indian startup communities to experience first-hand the benefits of IBM Cloud, while providing a supportive environment for the entire startup ecosystem to connect, learn, network and thrive in both the local and global marketplaces."