<p>Digital payment platform Paytm committed Rs 5 crore for Indian innovators developing medical solutions related to coronavirus, its founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said on Sunday.</p>.<p>"We need more Indian innovators to start building such indigenous solutions for potential ventilators shortage and other COVID-19 cures. Paytm commits Rs 5 crore for such teams working on COVID-19 related medical solutions," Sharma said in a tweet.</p>.<p>He responded to a message floated by IISc professor Gourab Banerjee to reach out to a biomedical engineer with clinical ventilator experience handling mechanical ventilators on a daily basis.</p>.<p>Banerjee in his message said that his small team of aerospace, electrical and electronics engineers are trying to put together a prototype ventilator using Indian ingredients on an emergency basis with intent to be ready if "COVID-19 situation becomes worse".</p>.<p>Sharma said he has kept direct message option of his Twitter account open to get information about the team and innovators.</p>.<p>The number of coronavirus cases rose to 324 on Sunday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country. </p>
<p>Digital payment platform Paytm committed Rs 5 crore for Indian innovators developing medical solutions related to coronavirus, its founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said on Sunday.</p>.<p>"We need more Indian innovators to start building such indigenous solutions for potential ventilators shortage and other COVID-19 cures. Paytm commits Rs 5 crore for such teams working on COVID-19 related medical solutions," Sharma said in a tweet.</p>.<p>He responded to a message floated by IISc professor Gourab Banerjee to reach out to a biomedical engineer with clinical ventilator experience handling mechanical ventilators on a daily basis.</p>.<p>Banerjee in his message said that his small team of aerospace, electrical and electronics engineers are trying to put together a prototype ventilator using Indian ingredients on an emergency basis with intent to be ready if "COVID-19 situation becomes worse".</p>.<p>Sharma said he has kept direct message option of his Twitter account open to get information about the team and innovators.</p>.<p>The number of coronavirus cases rose to 324 on Sunday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country. </p>