About the Challenge

IndiaAI has partnered with the Real Time Governance Society and line departments under Government of Andhra Pradesh to develop AI solutions across six domains, including for empowering rural entrepreneurs, optimising supply chains for essential goods for public service delivery, streamlining renewable energy land allocation, urban infrastructure planning, land-use monitoring and predictive infrastructure management for government schools. These interventions focus on leveraging AI for increasing transparency and operational efficiency in Government processes and driving inclusive growth

Challenge Objective and Problem Statements

The Challenge aims to identify and deploy high-potential AI solutions that enhance transparency, operational efficiency and inclusive growth. It targets six specific problem statements, in collaboration with relevant line departments under the Government of Andhra Pradesh, where AI can drive significant socio-economic impact.

• Smart Market Linkage for SHGs (Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department): An AI platform to provide market intelligence and buyer connections for Self-Help Group products.
• Last-Mile Delivery Optimisation (Women Development & Child Welfare Department): AI-based monitoring and optimisation of delivery of essential government supplies.
• Renewable Energy Land Allocation (New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh): A GIS-based tool to automate conflict-free land allotment for solar and wind projects.
• Urban Infrastructure Planning (Roads and Buildings Department): A decision support system for planning bridges and flyovers using traffic and mobility data.
• School Infrastructure Validation (Department of School Education): An AI model to forecast and validate infrastructure requirements for schools across the State.
• Urban Land Use Monitoring (Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department): An automated system for property identification and change detection using satellite imagery.

For detailed problem statements, please refer to the Submission Guidelines.

Who Can Apply?

• Indian Company: Indian company registered under the Companies Act, 2013. An Indian company must have 51% or more shareholding by Indian citizens or persons of Indian origin.
• Start-up: Start-up as defined in the latest notification by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), accessible at Startup India.
• Autonomous Bodies: Autonomous bodies, including public sector organisations, non-profit organisations, research institutions and universities, are eligible to participate.

Applicants must submit existing solutions only with established AI-enabled product, service, or business model that address any one of the problem statements and has been deployed/piloted, seeking to achieve scale.

Major Milestones

• Stage 1: Registration and Submission of Solutions via AIKosh
• Stage 2: Evaluation Process
• Stage 3: Up to 3 shortlisted teams for each problem statement may receive INR 5 Lakhs to refine and test their solutions on a shared dataset.
• Stage 4: Up to 1 team per problem statement may secure a one-year work order of up to INR 50 Lakhs to deploy their solution.

Key Dates

• Launch Date: 23rd January 2026
• Submission Deadline: 25th March, 2026

Apply Now

To know more and apply for the Challenge, click here.

Information Webinar

To address queries from potential applicants and to foster a deeper understanding of the challenge objectives, eligibility, and application process, an information webinar is being organised featuring sectoral experts from Real Time Governance Society, and line departments under the Government of Andhra Pradesh. We invite startups, innovators, researchers, academics, non-profit entities, private enterprises, and industry professionals to join the webinar.

Date: 10th February 2026

Time: 05:00 - 06:00 PM (IST)

Register for the webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lgXQ3OkQRzqHTvH1Ztx7Aw

Queries

All pre-submission queries must be emailed to fellow3.gpai-india@meity.gov.in using the subject line: "Query- IndiaAI Transforming Governance Challenge 2026–Applicant Name"