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Creative Hackathon offers students opportunity to showcase innovative ideas
Mumbai: Unstop, a community engagement and hiring platform for students and graduates, has partnered with Jio Creative Labs, India’s versatile creative house, to launch the Creative Hackathon. Open to all, irrespective of one’s college and chosen field, this event is a chance for individuals to showcase their innovative and quirky ideas and make their way into the powerhouse of memorable content.
The Creative Hackathon has two different tracks – strategy and creative. For the Strategy Track, participants will be required to submit a detailed strategy pertaining to a specific product that is given to them. On the other hand, for the Creative Track, participants will be judged on their writing skills and creativity while sharing the message across. To take part in the Hackathon, candidates must register with Unstop in teams of 1 to 3 members and can choose either one or both tracks.
Unstop founder and CEO Ankit Aggarwal shared his thoughts,said. “We are pleased to announce that Unstop is back with another Hackathon – one that is open to all students to showcase their creativity. This initiative goes beyond mere competition; it’s a gateway to real opportunities. We also look forward to a fruitful and long-standing partnership with Jio Creative Labs.”
Spokesperson from Jio Creative Labs said “We’re delighted by the overwhelming response to the Creative Hackathon and thrilled to witness the exceptional talent that has emerged. It’s truly inspiring to see the enthusiasm and creativity displayed by all participants. As we move forward, we’re eagerly anticipating the announcement of the finalists and are incredibly excited to witness their innovative ideas come to life.”
The deadline to register for the Creative Hackathon is 5 January 2024. For more details about the contest, visit the web page.
This Hackathon isn’t just a contest – the stakes are certainly high. Each track will offer students the golden opportunity to bag Summer Internships and/or Pre-Placement Interviews with Jio Creative Labs in Mumbai. The winner will be awarded Rs 1 lakh and an Unstop Pro subscription. The first runner-up will receive Rs 50,000 and the same subscription, while the second runner-up will get Rs 30,000 and the subscription. Additionally, each participant ranking from 4 to 100 will be given an Amazon voucher worth IRs 1000 and an Unstop subscription.
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
