20 Young Innovators Reach National Stage of Solve for Tomorrow

New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Twenty young innovators from 18 cities across 12 states have been selected for the national stage of Solve for Tomorrow 2026, with more than half of the finalists coming from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, an official statement said on Thursday.

The fifth edition of Samsung India's programme has brought together young innovators developing technology-led solutions in areas such as accessibility, healthcare, agriculture, environmental sustainability and sports, the statement said.

Their projects use technologies including artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensors, voice technology and low-cost wearables.


The finalists emerged from a semi-final round involving 40 teams and underwent a hands-on prototyping programme in collaboration with FITT-IIT Delhi.

The top 20 teams will receive a cumulative grant of Rs 20 lakh for prototype development, with Rs 1 lakh for each team, the statement said.

Four winning teams will collectively get an incubation grant of Rs 2 crore through FITT-IIT Delhi to further develop and validate their solutions, it added.