New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Varija Life and StartUp Buddy with Startup India have announced a competition 'Starable'. The contest is for startups who offer solutions for people with physical or mental special needs. The initiative, further, aims to encourage entrepreneurs and investors to tap the market for the specially-abled.

Varija Bajaj found Varija Life, an NGO that works in the area of disability awareness. The organization is conducting extensive research on clothing for people with disabilities through 27 fashion colleges. Talking about the initiative, Bajaj said, "Starable is an initiative to encourage entrepreneurs and investors in order to create a robust eco-system for persons with special needs including old age disability. I wish...