Zoho wins MeitY's Indian Web Browser Development Challenge
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 20 March 2025 that Zoho had won the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge, with Team PING and Team Ajna as first and second runners-up.
Summary
Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the winners of the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on 20 March 2025. Zoho won the challenge, with Team PING and Team Ajna as first and second runners-up, and Jio's Vishwakarma team received a special mention for its multi-platform design. The challenge, conducted by C-DAC Bengaluru under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, aims to build a secure indigenous web browser compatible with iOS, Android and Windows.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 March 2025
- Winner
- Zoho
- Runners-up
- Team PING (1st), Team Ajna (2nd)
- Special mention
- Jio Vishwakarma
- Conducted by
- C-DAC Bengaluru for MeitY
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which company won MeitY's Indian Web Browser Development Challenge, announced on 20 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Zoho
Zoho won the challenge; Team PING and Team Ajna were the runners-up.
Which organisation conducted the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge for MeitY?
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Correct answer: A — C-DAC Bengaluru
The challenge was conducted by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Bengaluru.
Which team was the first runner-up in the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge announced in March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Team PING
Team PING was the first runner-up and Team Ajna the second; Jio Vishwakarma received a special mention.