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AIIA-iCAINE Marks Sixth Foundation Day with Launch of National Ayurveda AI Challenge in Collaboration with Techfest, IIT Bombay
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The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, celebrated the sixth Foundation Day of its incubation centre, AIIA-iCAINE, with the launch of a national innovation challenge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Ayurveda, the signing of two strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)…
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- The incubator has supported 52 problem statements and mentored more than 100 startup ideas.
- Furthermore, nine startups have received seed support of ₹3 lakh each, helping them advance their entrepreneurial journeys,” he said.
- The national grand finale is scheduled to take place at IIT Bombay from December 15 to 18, 2026.
- Other highlights included a briefing on the Smart India Hackathon (SIH), the launch of the Techfest Hackathon, the release of Ayupreneur: A Beginner’s Glossary and the release of grants to the SIH 2025 winners.
- Established on October 29, 2021, under the mandate of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, AIIA-iCAINE is recognised as India’s first public-sector Ayurveda business incubator.
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Furthermore, nine startups have received seed support of ₹3 lakh each, helping them advance their entrepreneurial journeys,” he said.
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