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NSS 2026

Hackathon

Apply for a structured hackathon platform designed for founders, student innovators and startup teams seeking visibility, mentorship, investor access and national recognition.

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11th August 2026, 7:30 PM

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Hosted by AICCI Tuticorin · Venue AVM Kamalavel Mahal, Thoothukudi

Who should apply

Idea stage founders

Submit a clear application with business problem, solution, relevance, hackathon deck and support requirements.

Prototype stage teams

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Registered startups

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Student innovators

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Revenue stage ventures

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Export ready brands

Submit a clear application with business problem, solution, relevance, hackathon deck and support requirements.

Themes

Focus sectors

Build for the industries powering Thoothukudi and India's coastal economy — pick the track that fits your idea.

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Port & Logistics

ShippingShipbuildingPortsFreight & TransportationSupply ChainWarehousingCustoms & EXIMMaritime TechnologySmart LogisticsCold ChainExport & Import Solutions
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Blue Economy

FisheriesAquacultureSeafood ProcessingMarine BiotechnologyOceanTechCoastal InnovationMarine SustainabilityOcean Conservation TechnologiesSeaweed & Marine Products
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Salt Innovation

Salt ProductionSalt ProcessingIndustrial SaltSpecialty ChemicalsProcess InnovationSalt-based ManufacturingMineral ExtractionIndustrial Applications
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Climate & Energy

Solar EnergyWind EnergyGreen HydrogenRenewable EnergyEnergy StorageCircular EconomySustainabilityCarbon ManagementWaste-to-EnergyWater TechnologyClimateTech
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AgriTech, D2C & FoodTech

Precision FarmingSmart IrrigationFarm AutomationAgri Supply ChainAgri SaaSAgri FinTechConsumer Brands (D2C)E-commerceFood ProcessingFood InnovationFMCGRetail TechnologyPackaging InnovationCold ChainOrganic & Sustainable Agriculture
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AI & MedTech

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningGenerative AIHealthcare TechnologyMedical DevicesDigital HealthTelemedicineHealth AIBiotechnologyDiagnosticsWearable Health DevicesHospital AutomationHealth Data AnalyticsSaaSCybersecurityCloud ComputingData Analytics
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EV & Industry 4.0

Electric VehiclesEV Charging InfrastructureBattery TechnologyAdvanced ManufacturingIndustry 4.0Industrial IoTRoboticsAutomationSmart FactoriesIndustrial AIIndustrial ElectronicsPredictive MaintenanceDigital TwinsMSME Digitalization
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SpaceTech

SatellitesAerospaceDronesUAV TechnologiesGeospatial TechnologyGISDefence TechnologyDeepTechRemote SensingSpace ManufacturingSpace CommunicationsNavigation Technologies
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Thoothukudi to Global

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When and where

20th & 21st August 2026

AVM Kamalavel Mahal, Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

Hosted by All India Chamber of Commerce and Industries (AICCI), Tuticorin

Thoothukudi to Global

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