The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has officially opened applications for the three flagship Global Impact Challenges 2025, announced by Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in September 2025. These prestigious global initiatives — AI for All: Global Impact Challenge, AI by HER: Global Impact Challenge, and YUVAi: Global Youth Challenge — aim to accelerate the growth of inclusive, responsible, and scalable Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations that can create meaningful social and economic impact.
With total awards worth ₹5.85 crore, these challenges are now live on the official portal, from across the globe to participate. The final showcase of winning solutions will take place at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled for February 19–20, 2026, in New Delhi.
- AI FOR ALL: GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE
The AI for All Challenge is a global call for AI-based innovations that demonstrate high potential for large-scale deployment and address pressing national and global challenges.
Key Focus Areas:
- Agriculture
- Climate & Sustainability
- Education
- Financial Inclusion
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Urban Infrastructure & Mobility
- Wildcard/Open Innovation
Awards & Support:
- Awards of up to ₹2.5 crore for the top 10 winners
- Travel support for 20 finalists (up to 2 members each) to attend the India-AI Impact Summit 2026
- Access to mentorship, investor connects, cloud credits, and accelerator pathways
Eligibility: Open globally to students, researchers, professionals, startups, and companies with AI solutions at the pilot or scale-ready stage.
- AI BY HER: GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE
The AI by HER Challenge, organized by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) under NITI Aayog, is dedicated to empowering women-led AI innovations and promoting gender inclusivity in technology.
Focus Areas:
- Agriculture
- Cybersecurity & Digital Wellbeing
- Education
- Healthcare
- Energy & Climate
- Wildcard/Open Innovation
Awards & Support:
- Awards worth ₹2.5 crore for the top 10 winners
- Travel support for up to 30 finalists
- Virtual bootcamps on Responsible AI, Storytelling, and Investor Readiness
- Curated investor engagement opportunities for high-potential women-led teams
Eligibility: Open globally to women-led teams, student innovators, and women-led organizations with working AI prototypes or mature solutions.
- YUVAI: GLOBAL YOUTH CHALLENGE
The YUVAi Global Youth Challenge focuses on young innovators aged 13–21 years and aims to nurture AI-powered ideas for public good.
Indicative Themes:
- Empowering communities
- Transforming key sectors
- Building future-ready infrastructure
- Smart ecosystems
- Wildcard/Open Innovation
Awards & Support:
- Total prize pool of ₹85 lakh, including:
- ₹15 lakh each for the top 3 winners
- ₹10 lakh each for the next 3 winners
- Two special recognition awards of ₹5 lakh each
- Travel support for top 20 participants
- 10-day virtual bootcamps, investor showcases, and a permanent online compendium
Eligibility: Open to global youth innovators (13–21 years) with working AI prototypes or proof-of-concept models.
Timelines and Key Dates
- Applications Open: October 10, 2025
- Deadline for Submission: October 31, 2025
- Virtual Bootcamps: November 2025
- Finalists Announcement: December 31, 2025
- Grand Showcase: India-AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 19–20, 2026), New Delhi
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can submit their applications for all three challenges through the official India AI Impact portal:
Driving Responsible AI for Social Impact
These Global Impact Challenges 2025 underscore India’s vision to position itself as a global AI innovation hub, driving solutions that promote sustainability, inclusivity, and digital empowerment.
By connecting innovators with mentors, investors, and global platforms, MeitY’s initiative aims to bridge the gap between research and implementation, empowering creators to develop AI solutions that transform lives and strengthen the global AI ecosystem, for more details and apply CLICK HERE
