Top 70 finalists announced for AI for ALL, AI by HER and YUVAi Global Impact Challenges
The Ministry of Electronics and IT announced on 15 February 2026 the top 70 finalists of the three flagship Global Impact Challenges of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 — AI for ALL, AI by HER and YUVAi — chosen from over 4,650 applications from more than 60 countries.
Summary
The Ministry of Electronics and IT announced on 15 February 2026 the top 70 finalists of the three flagship Global Impact Challenges of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 — AI for ALL, AI by HER and YUVAi — chosen from over 4,650 applications from more than 60 countries. AI for ALL drew over 1,350 applications and named 20 finalists working on healthcare, agriculture, climate and governance. AI by HER, for women-led AI innovation, drew over 800 applications from more than 50 countries and named 30 finalists. The YUVAi Global Youth Challenge, for young innovators aged 13 to 21, drew over 2,500 applications from 38 countries and named 20 finalists. Finalists were to present at the Grand Finale on 16–17 February at Bharat Mandapam and Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.
Key facts
- Announced
- 15 February 2026, MeitY
- Applications
- Over 4,650 from 60+ countries
- Finalists
- Top 70 teams
- AI for ALL
- 1,350+ applications; 20 finalists
- AI by HER
- Women-led; 800+ applications; 30 finalists
- YUVAi
- Ages 13–21; 2,500+ applications from 38 countries; 20 finalists
- Grand Finale
- 16–17 February, Bharat Mandapam and Sushma Swaraj Bhawan
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many finalist teams in total were selected across the three Global Impact Challenges of the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 70
The top 70 teams were selected: 20 in AI for ALL, 30 in AI by HER and 20 in YUVAi.
The YUVAi Global Youth Challenge under the India AI Impact Summit 2026 was open to innovators of which age group?
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Correct answer: B — 13 to 21 years
YUVAi showcased young AI innovators aged 13 to 21.
Consider the following statements about the Global Impact Challenges of the India AI Impact Summit 2026: 1. AI by HER was dedicated to women-led AI innovation. 2. YUVAi received the largest number of applications among the three challenges. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. AI by HER was for women-led innovation, and YUVAi received over 2,500 applications, against over 1,350 for AI for ALL and over 800 for AI by HER.