Shillong, Mar 12: Team IndiMeat (Guwahati) has emerged the winner in the NER Tech Hackathon 2025 on Tuesday, taking home the grand prize of Rs 10 lakh.
Team AgriSure (Guwahati), Nibiaa Devices (Imphal) and Nutrixeric (Guwahati) secured the runners-up trophy with a prize of Rs 2 lakh each.
Organised by the North Eastern Regional Community Resource Management Society (NERCORMS), the hackathon saw participation from 57 teams representing colleges, universities and startups across the North East.
The selected teams showcased problem-solving skills in their projects, demonstrating potential real-world applications, said the press release.
The event was inaugurated by chief guest, Longki Phangcho, North Eastern Council member who emphasized the role of 5G in development and economic growth in the northeastern region.
“The North East has immense potential for technological growth, and 5G is a key enabler. The NER Tech Hackathon 2025 provides a platform for innovators to leverage advanced technologies and build impactful solutions for the region’s future,” Phangcho said.
Also present at the event were Donald Mawlot, manager – ICT, NERCORMS and Amit Gupta, co-founder & CBO at Amantya Technologies among other guests and technology leaders.
“Through initiatives like the NER Tech Hackathon 2025, NERCORMS is fostering a culture of innovation where young minds can apply cutting-edge technology to real-world problems. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide in the North East by nurturing talent, supporting research, and developing solutions that improve lives and create lasting social impact,” said Mawlot.
“At Amantya Technologies, we believe 5G is a game-changer for the North East. Through our 5G labs across all eight states, we are empowering innovators to build real-world solutions in agriculture, healthcare, smart cities, and beyond. The NER Tech Hackathon 2025 is a platform to push boundaries, drive socio-economic growth, and shape the future of connectivity in the region,” said Gupta.
The hackathon was organised by Amantya Technologies under the project “Deepening of Scientific Research on 5G Use Cases for Solving Challenges of Society” by NERCORMS, a society under the North Eastern Council, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
