History: The first Singapore India Hackathon (SIH) was launched in Singapore by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong in 2018 to harness and show case the innovation potential of youth of the two countries. 

Singapore India Hackathon 2023: After a gap due to COVID, SIH 2023 shall be held in India as part of the G20. It is a special initiative of Singapore to support in further building goodwill and bilateral education cooperation in innovation and entrepreneurship between start-ups and students in both nations. It would take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on the side lines of the G20 Finance Minister's meeting to be held from 16-17 July. SIH 2023 would seek to advance the model of the Singapore and NTU’s triple helix framework of government, industry, academic partnership.

Singapore India Hackathon Themes: The two key themes for SIH 2023 are Fintech and Sustainability & ESG.

Singapore India Hackathon Objective: The Hackathon offers a unique opportunity for Singapore and India to forward their economic development through collaboration in education, science & technology, and exchange of thoughtful leadership. Working and collaborating on projects involving varied skilled individuals helps develop cross country bonds and learn from each other’s strengths as well as get acquainted with each other’s culture, values and work ethics.