New Delhi: The government on Monday said it has invited applications for three flagship global impact challenges under the upcoming India-AI Impact Summit 2026, offering a total prize pool of Rs 5.85 crore.

Announced by Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in September, the challenges seek to identify, nurture, and showcase transformative AI-driven innovations with strong potential for social and economic impact.

Applications for all three challenges are now open on the official portal, and the last date for submission is October 31.

The three challenges -- AI for All: Global Impact Challenge, AI by HER: Global Impact Challenge, and YUVAi: Global Youth Challenge -- aim to speed up inclusive, responsible, and scalable AI innovation.

These initiatives a

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