Applications open for three Global Impact Challenges of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, with ₹5.85 crore in awards
The Government opened applications on 13 October 2025 for three Global Impact Challenges — AI for All, AI by HER and YUVAi — under the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, with total awards of ₹5.85 crore and a deadline of 31 October 2025.
Summary
The Government opened applications on 13 October 2025 for three Global Impact Challenges, announced by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in September 2025, with total awards worth ₹5.85 crore. 'AI for All' seeks deployable AI solutions for national and global needs in sectors like agriculture, health and education; 'AI by HER', organised by NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform, backs women-led AI innovation; and 'YUVAi' invites innovators aged 13–21 to build AI for public good. Selected innovations will be showcased at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on 16–20 February 2026. Applications close on 31 October 2025 on impact.indiaai.gov.in.
Key facts
- Challenges
- AI for All; AI by HER; YUVAi
- Total awards
- ₹5.85 crore
- AI by HER organiser
- Women Entrepreneurship Platform, NITI Aayog
- YUVAi age group
- 13–21 years
- Showcase
- India-AI Impact Summit 2026, New Delhi, 16–20 Feb 2026
- Deadline
- 31 Oct 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which of the following Global Impact Challenges under the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is meant for young innovators aged 13–21 years?
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Correct answer: D — YUVAi
PIB: YUVAi is a youth-first initiative for innovators aged 13–21 years to develop AI solutions for public good.
Consider the following statements about the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 challenges: 1. 'AI by HER' is organised by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform of NITI Aayog. 2. The Summit is scheduled for 16–20 February 2026 in New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: AI by HER is organised by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), NITI Aayog; the grand showcase is the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, 16–20 February 2026, New Delhi.