vivo India has collaborated with the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) – National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, and UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) for its flagship CSR program, vivo Ignite: Technology and Innovation Initiative (T&I initiative). These collaborations are set to further elevate T&I Initiative, which focuses on empowering India’s youth, particularly students from grades 8 to 12, by providing them with resources, mentorship, and platforms needed to tackle some of the world’s most pressing societal challenges through innovative solutions.

These partnerships represent a confluence of expertise, creating a dynamic ecosystem to inspire innovation and drive meaningful change.

  • CIET-NCERT will enhance the program’s reach and accessibility, ensuring ideas from diverse backgrounds can flourish.
  • IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation will offer productive guidance to empower participants to refine and scale their innovations.
  • UN Global Compact Network India will enable the program to be seen under the light of contributing to the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Together, these organisations will amplify the initiative’s mission to empower young minds and transform creative tech-driven ideas into meaningful societal change.

The third edition of the vivo Ignite Initiative provides opportunity to students from grades 8–12 across India. The program, conducted in three stages, encourages young minds to develop innovative solutions in key areas such as software-tech innovations, agriculture and climate change, and community development innovations, with all themes aligned with the UN SDGs.

In the upcoming stage of vivo Ignite, an esteemed jury will meticulously evaluate the entries and shortlist 200 ideas, 50 from each zone (North, South, East and West). These zonal winners will participate in workshops and receive mentoring sessions. The shortlisted participants will then submit a video explaining their working model/prototype and provide details of the project in a Project Display Board format. The top 10 ideas will proceed to the next stage. Further, in the final stage, participants of the top 10 ideas will undergo industry workshops and receive mentoring sessions from the distinguished subject matter experts from IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation to refine their skills. They will present their final prototypes at the grand finale in June 2025 in New Delhi.

Commenting on the collaboration, Geetaj Channana, head of corporate strategy, vivo India, said, “At vivo, we believe in the transformative power of collaboration. By joining forces with CIET-NCERT, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, and UN Global Compact Network India, we aim to amplify the impact of vivo Ignite, empowering young innovators to design meaningful, tech-driven solutions for societal challenges. This partnership is not just an alliance but a shared commitment to creating a sustainable future by equipping India’s youth with the tools and guidance they need to succeed.”

He added, “Through vivo Ignite, we aim to bridge the gap between ambition and execution, turning ideas into tangible, scalable solutions that drive positive change. This partnership reaffirms our belief in nurturing the changemakers of tomorrow and advancing the larger vision of technology for good.”