‘Indian Open Source Project Incubator’ by Paytm

Paytm has launched a virtual incubator to promote its ‘Build for India’ initiative. Now professionals and students can build open source based solutions, and share these projects with the global developer community, thanks to the recent announcement of the ‘Indian Open Source Project Incubator’ from Paytm.

According to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and CEO, Paytm, the virtual incubator will aim to find developers who can use technology and design to build world class solutions. The company shared that as part of the incubator programme, Paytm will make its premises available for mentoring, meet-ups, as well as technology and design support, from time to time.

The launch is in line with the company’s ‘Build for India’ initiative to promote a ‘building and sharing’ culture among developers in the country. It will focus on open source projects in the field of education, digital lifestyle, and financial

inclusion, including new age technologies like machine learning, augmented reality and virtual reality.

‘Indian Open Source Project Incubator’ will also encourage students to contribute to open source projects. Paytm plans to conduct hackathons, bootcamps, meet-ups, and monitoring sessions while partnering with around 20 institutions. Outstanding external contributors to the open source project will be awarded ‘Paytm Scholar’ certificates as well as the opportunity to join the company.