India, May 17 -- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to boost innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship in India's clean energy and manufacturing sectors.

The two-year partnership aims to support early-stage climate tech startups by providing access to funding and mentorship from industry experts, opportunities to pilot their technologies and connections to markets and customers.

As part of this initiative, DPIIT and GEAPP will launch Energy Transitions Innovation Challenge (ENTICE), a competitive platform offering up to $500,000 in rewards for high-impact clean energy solutions.

ENTICE will also enable investment support t...