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organisations: 5 October 2026
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SIH26001SoftwareAI-Based early warning and landslide Risk Monitoring System in NERMinistry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)Disaster Management
SIH26002SoftwareAl-Based Smart Logistics and Accessibility Intelligence Platform for North Eastern Region (NER)Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)Transportation & Logistics
SIH26003SoftwareAI-Based Cognitive Gaming and Memory Assistance Platform for Elderly Dementia Patients in North Eastern Region (NER)Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26004HardwareAl-Assisted Early Detection System for Osteoarthritis (OA) Risk Markers in North Eastern Region (NER)Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26005HardwareSolar-Powered Smart Mini Cold Storage System for Fresh Vegetables in North Eastern Region (NER)Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26006SoftwareDevelopment of an Intelligent Freight Forecasting Model for Optimized Vessel Chartering and Bulk Cargo Procurement from overseas to East Coast of IndiaMinistry of SteelTransportation & Logistics
SIH26007HardwareSafe and Efficient Operation of Mine Vehicles in Fog and Low-Visibility Conditions in Open Cast Iron Ore Mines.Ministry of SteelSmart Automation
SIH26008HardwareBelt Joint Rupture and Conveyor Belt Damages in Iron Ore Mining Industry: Intelligent Monitoring and Prediction of Conveyor Belt Joint Rupture and Damages in Iron Ore Mining Industry.Ministry of SteelSmart Automation
SIH26009SoftwareUsing AI/ML and Space Technology to Identify Manganese Reserves and Overcome Production Shortfalls.Ministry of SteelSpace Technology
SIH26010HardwareSurvey/Resurvey of Rural Agricultural Land in lndiaMinistry of Rural DevelopmentAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26011Software3D ULPIN Generation and vertical Property Mapping SYstemMinistry of Rural DevelopmentSmart Automation
SIH26012SoftwareAI-Based Automated Urban Parcel Mapping and Cadastral Feature Extraction System using Drone lmageryMinistry of Rural DevelopmentSmart Automation
SIH26013SoftwareAutomated lntegration and lntelligent Harmonization of Multi-source Geospatial Data for urban Land Record Management.Ministry of Rural DevelopmentSmart Automation
SIH26014SoftwareAn lntegrated GIS-based Digital Public lnfrastructure for Land GovernanceMinistry of Rural DevelopmentAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26015SoftwareApplication of Geospatial Techniques for visualization and analysis to interpret Geo-Coded lmages to enhance watershed Development Outcomes.Ministry of Rural DevelopmentAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26016SoftwareReal-Time National Land Acquisition & Management System for End-to-End Digital Monitoring and Decision SupportMinistry of Rural DevelopmentSmart Automation
SIH26017SoftwarePredictive Analytics System for Early Detection of Land Acquisition DelaysMinistry of Rural DevelopmentSmart Automation
SIH26018SoftwareIntelligent Land Record Digitization and Validation SystemMinistry of Rural DevelopmentSmart Automation
SIH26019SoftwareNational Digital Platform for Research, Policy Innovation, and Evidence-Based Land GovernanceMinistry of Rural DevelopmentSmart Automation
SIH26020HardwareDesign and Development of Innovative Hand-Spinning Equipment for Enhancing Khadi Artisan Productivity and IncomeMinistry of MSMEAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26021SoftwareHoney Chain: A block chain-based system for honey traceability and smart beekeeping management.Ministry of MSMEAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26022HardwareDesign and develop a smart, solar-powered drying and compact packaging system to support home-based agarbatti manufacturing by rural women artisans.Ministry of MSMEAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26023SoftwareAI-Powered Geological, Mining and other Reporting Solution for CMPDI/CIL subsidiariesMinistry of CoalSmart Automation
SIH26024SoftwareAI-Based Smart Governance and Compliance Monitoring System for Coal MinesMinistry of CoalSmart Automation
SIH26025HardwareDevelopment of an AI-enabled Low Cost Real Time Mine Subsidence Monitoring, Prediction and Early Warning System for Underground Coal Mines in IndiaMinistry of CoalSmart Automation
SIH26026HardwareDevelopment of Mobile (Quadruped)/Handheld Device/System for Real-Time Detection of Narcotics and Explosives across Indian Railways.Ministry of RailwaysBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26027SoftwareAl-Powered Automatic Block Planning to Maximize Asset Availability for Train Operations on Indian RailwaysMinistry of RailwaysTransportation & Logistics
SIH26028SoftwareDynamic Forecast of Expected Time of Arrival (ETA) for Coaching TrainsMinistry of RailwaysSmart Automation
SIH26029HardwareAutomated High-Current Short-Circuit Test System for IEC 60898-1:2015 MCB Compliance.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionSmart Automation
SIH26030HardwareAutomated Cable Specimen Preparation System for IS 10810 and IS 7098 Compliance.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionSmart Automation
SIH26031SoftwareQuality assessment and grading of onions are often subjective and vary across procurement centers, resulting in disputes and inconsistencies.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionSmart Automation
SIH26032SoftwareFarmers often face long waiting times, lack of information regarding procurement schedules, and uncertainty about procurement status.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionSmart Automation
SIH26033SoftwareMultiple intermediaries reduce farmers earnings and increase consumer prices.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26034SoftwareSoftware System to check compliance of Packaged Commodities under Legal Metrology(Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 by scanning products, images and labels.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionMiscellaneous
SIH26035SoftwareDevelopment of a Software Program/Application for Generation of Test Reports for Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments (NAWI) as per OIML Recommendation R- 76Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionMiscellaneous
SIH26036SoftwareDevelopment of an Online Verification System for Weighing and Measuring InstrumentsMinistry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionMiscellaneous
SIH26037SoftwareAdaptive Path Planning and Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Vehicles on Unstructured Indian RoadsMathWorksSmart Vehicles
SIH26038SoftwareExplainable AI for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Rural IndiaMathWorksMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26039HardwareAl-Powered Underground Mine Safety, Monitoring and Rescue System.Government of JharkhandSmart Automation
SIH26040HardwareSmart Water Purification and Quality Monitoring System for Rural and Mining-Affected Areas.Government of JharkhandClean & Green Technology
SIH26041SoftwareAR-Based Vocational Training Simulator for Industrial Safety in Jharkhand's Mining & Manufacturing SectorGovernment of JharkhandSmart Education
SIH26042SoftwareAl-Powered Vernacular Pedagogy and Real-Time Translation Tool for Mother Tongue-Based Primary EducationGovernment of JharkhandSmart Education
SIH26043SoftwareA digital platform to crowdsource societal challenges and facilitate collaborative problem solving through universities and industry partnershipsGovernment of JharkhandSmart Education
SIH26044SoftwarePortal for Academia - Industry collaboration for Skill Mapping, Internships and PlacementMinistry of AyushSmart Automation
SIH26045SoftwareIP-SAKTI Sahayak a multilingual, RAG-based (source-cited) AI assistant for Intellectual Property and regulatory guidance in Ayurveda, across national and international regimes.Ministry of AyushMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26046SoftwareAIIA Clinical Trials Dashboard - a real-time, cloud-based, GCP-compliant Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) for Ayurveda research, with CDISC/FHIR-interoperable data, role-based KPIs, and integrated ethics, regulatory (CTRI / NDCT Rules 2019) and pharma covigilance tracking.Ministry of AyushMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26047SoftwarePatient Case-Taking SoftwareMinistry of AyushMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26048HardwareiKwath - a pod-based smart Kwatha (Kadha) maker that prepares a fresh, AFI/API-standardized decoction from coarse powder (yavaku?a c?r?a) on demand, in the shortest practical time without altering the decoctions quality or yieldMinistry of AyushMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26049HardwareModifications to improve the reliability, efficiency,and lifespan of electrical and electronic equipment and systems in the ambient condition of subzero temperature and low pressure of High Altitude Areas(HAA) and Super High Altitude Areas (SHAA) of Ladakh region.DRDOSmart Automation
SIH26050HardwareHigh Altitude Performance Optimization and Robust Design of Anti-Drone System.DRDORobotics and Drones
SIH26051SoftwareSoftware Based Model Development for Design of Area Specific Shelter for Thermal Comfort Maintenance.DRDOMiscellaneous
SIH26052HardwareTo develop an AI/ML-enabled adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) system that effectively suppresses stationary, non-stationary, and impulsive defence noises while maintaining high speech intelligibility and real-time performance on embedded hardware.DRDOMiscellaneous
SIH26053SoftwareAdaptive Variable Resolution 2.5D Lidar Mapping for Dynamic Environment PerceptionDRDOSmart Vehicles
SIH26054SoftwareAI-Enabled Real-Time Digital Twin System for Health Monitoring, Fault Prediction and Mission Reliability Enhancement of Aero Piston Engines used in MALE UAVs.DRDORobotics and Drones
SIH26055SoftwareSmart Scan strategy for Electronic WarfareDRDORobotics and Drones
SIH26056SoftwareDevelopment of a Real-time Airfare Price Index for India through Automated Web Scraping of Airline and Online Travel Aggregator Portals for Augmentation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).MoSPISmart Automation
SIH26057SoftwareAI-Powered Automated Underwater Marine Debris and Anomaly Detection System using Side-Scan Sonar ImageryMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26058HardwareDevelopment of a Low-Power, Real-Time Adaptive Software-Defined Sonar Transmitter Payload for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Robotics and Drones
SIH26059SoftwareAI-Enabled Antarctic Sea-Ice, Iceberg Trajectory, and Navigation Decision Support SystemMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Transportation & Logistics
SIH26060SoftwareDigital Platform for efficient remote management of Indian Antarctic Research StationsMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Smart Automation
SIH26061SoftwareAI-Driven Smart Energy Management System for Polar Research StationsMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Clean & Green Technology
SIH26062SoftwareIntegrated Polar Expedition Logistics and Asset Management SystemMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Smart Automation
SIH26063SoftwareIntegrated Polar Science Outreach, Knowledge Repository and Media Dissemination PortalMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Smart Education
SIH26064HardwareLow-Cost Deployable Seafloor Metal Detection Sensor for Ocean Resource ExplorationMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Robotics and Drones
SIH26065HardwareAutonomous Low-Cost Ocean Observation Platform for Polar and Southern OceansMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Robotics and Drones
SIH26066SoftwareOceanEmbed - Satellite Embedding-Based Deep Learning Framework for Reconstruction of Subsurface Ocean Temperature from Surface Satellite Observations.Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26067SoftwareDevelop a web-based interactive 3D visualization platform that integrates numerical ocean model outputs and in-situ observations.Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26068SoftwareWeatherGPT: Conversational AI for Weather Forecasting, Alerts, and Climate InformationMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26069SoftwareNational Weather Big Data Analytics PlatformMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26070SoftwareTo develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) based system for identification, classification, and prediction of different tropical cyclone patterns using multi-source satellite data.Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26071SoftwareAI/ML-Based Integrated heavy rainfall Early Warning and Inundation Prediction System using Satellite, Radar, observational Weather and numerical weather prediction model data.Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26072SoftwareAIML based Nowcasting of thunderstorm and lightning using atmospheric observation including multiple radars, satellite, lightning and model data.Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26073SoftwareAI/ML-Based Intelligent Anomaly Detection for Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26074SoftwareDownscaling of weather forecast from Block level to Panchayat level: Inferring high-resolution plots/ data/ information from low-resolution plot /data /information /variables for agro-meteorological advisory services.Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26075SoftwareParticipants are invited to design and develop **CAPACITY CONNECT A Digital Capacity Building and Learning Management Portal** to support organizational training, competency development, and knowledge sharing through a centralized web-based platform.Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Smart Education
SIH26076SoftwareDevelopment of personalized homepage for 'Mausam' mobile application:Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Smart Automation
SIH26077SoftwareAI-Driven Hyper-Local Early Warning System for Severe Weather NowcastingMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26078SoftwareAI-Driven Spatio-Temporal Tracking of Extreme Weather Anomalies in Medium-Range ForecastsMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Smart Automation
SIH26079SoftwareAI-Based Forecast Bust Detection for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Smart Automation
SIH26080SoftwareRegime-Aware AI Post-Processing of Monsoon Rainfall ForecastsMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Smart Automation
SIH26081SoftwareHybrid AI–NWP Multi-Model Forecast Blending SystemMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26082SoftwareAir Pollution–Weather Coupled Forecasting System (Delhi NCR Focus)Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Clean & Green Technology
SIH26083SoftwareExtreme Heatwave Early Warning and Human Thermal Stress IndexMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26084SoftwareConvective scale nowcasting for Thunderstorms, Hail & Cloudbursts (06 hr)Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26085SoftwareUrban Flood Nowcasting System (Drainage and Rainfall Coupling)Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Disaster Management
SIH26086SoftwareHyperlocal Monsoon Onset & Break Prediction System (Block/Village Scale)Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26087HardwareAI & LMS - Enabled Cooperative Capacity Building, ERP & Employment EcosystemMinistry of CooperationSmart Education
SIH26088HardwareMultilingual Cooperative Governance & Legal Assistance ChatbotMinistry of CooperationAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26089SoftwareCooperative Gig Services Platform for Household & Community ServicesMinistry of CooperationAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26090SoftwareAI-Driven Market Linkage and Smart Cataloging Mobile Application for Marginalized ArtisansMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)Heritage & Culture
SIH26091SoftwareAI-Driven Hyper-Local Business Advisory and Financial Structuring Assistant for Rural Micro-EntrepreneursMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26092SoftwareAI-Driven Scheme Matching for Marginalized EntrepreneursMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)Smart Automation
SIH26093SoftwareAI-Based Real-Time Stress and Trauma Assessment Module for Victims/Complainants Accessing NHAA (14566) and Integrated PortalMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26094SoftwareAI-Powered Dynamic Mental Health Monitoring and Distress Prediction System for Victims of AtrocitiesMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26095SoftwareSmart Real-Time Monitoring & Inspection Mobile AppMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)Smart Automation
SIH26096HardwareDigital Heritage Archive for Memorials, Manuscripts & Ambedkar: AI-Powered Institutional Archive and Audio-Visual Knowledge PlatformMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)Smart Education
SIH26097SoftwareAI-Driven voice Assistant for livelihood Mapping and NSQF-Aligned Skilling Recommendations for SC Communities under GIA component of PM-AJAYMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26098HardwareDevelopment of a Low-Cost Precision Guidance and Smart Electronic Fuze System for a 155 mm Artillery ShellMinistry of Defence (MoD)Smart Vehicles
SIH26099SoftwareAI-Driven Standardization and Harmonization of Material Codes Across CPSEsMinistry of Petroleum & Natural GasSmart Automation
SIH26100SoftwareAI-Powered Integrated Bid Compliance Verification Platform for GeM ProcurementMinistry of Petroleum & Natural GasSmart Automation
SIH26101SoftwareDevelop an AI enabled learning platform that identifies competency gaps, recommends personalized training through integration with the iGOT Karmayogi ecosystem, and capable of generating Quizzes and Multiple choice questions (MCQs) from uploaded learning materials to strengthen capacity building in India's Official Statistical System.MoSPISmart Education
SIH26102SoftwareDevelopment of an AI-powered system to detect anomalies, fraud, and inefficiencies in MPLAD Scheme implementation regd.MoSPISmart Automation
SIH26103SoftwareUse case on web-based integrated project-monitoring platformMoSPISmart Automation
SIH26104SoftwareAI-Powered Real-Time Detection and Prevention of Voice Cloning Impersonation AttacksAll India Council for Technical Education (Cyber Security Cell)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26105SoftwareAI-Powered Continuous Cyber Risk Quantification and Investment Optimization PlatformAll India Council for Technical Education (Cyber Security Cell)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26106SoftwareAI-Powered Email Threat Detection, GeoLocation and Forensic Intelligence PlatformAll India Council for Technical Education (Cyber Security Cell)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26107SoftwareAl-powered Intelligent Assistant for Indian Standards and BIS Services for Industries and ConsumersMinistry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionSmart Automation
SIH26108SoftwareAI-Powered Recommendation Engine for Identifying Applicable Indian Standards for Procurement SpecificationsMinistry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionSmart Automation
SIH26109HardwareAl-Based Predictive Modelling for Early Forecasting of Bovine Mastitis in lndian Dairy FarmsMinistry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & DairyingAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26110HardwareDevelopment of a Low-Cost Light-weight Milk Chilling Can for Small-Scale Dairy FarmersMinistry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & DairyingAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26111SoftwareSmart Al-Enabled Rapid Feed and Silage Quality Testing System for Dairy FarmersMinistry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & DairyingAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26112HardwareDesign and Develop a Modular Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Platform for Smart Warehouse AutomationAutodeskRobotics and Drones
SIH26113HardwareHuman augmentation technologies are transforming healthcare,rehabilitation, industrial ergonomics, assistive living, sports, and personal mobility by improving human capabilities and enhancing quality of life.AutodeskMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26114SoftwareSmart City Site Planning using Autodesk Forma Site DesignAutodeskMiscellaneous
SIH26115SoftwareDesign and Develop a Smart Mobile Medical-Waste Collection and Segregation SystemAutodeskMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26116SoftwareUrban Mixed-Use Design Challenge-Design a centrally located mixed-use building in Autodesk Revit with commercial spaces (Ground + 1st floor) and residential units (up to 8 floors). 1 Level of Basement (Car Parking + EV Charging), Total (B+G+9)(Note: Plot size and all required dimensions may be assumed by students (in mm units).AutodeskMiscellaneous
SIH26117SoftwareSovereign On-Premise Agentic AI Workbench using Open-Weight Multimodal LLMs for Confidential Industrial WorkMangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)Smart Automation
SIH26118HardwarePassive Colorimetric H2S Exposure-Dosimeter Wristband with AI-Based Quantitative ReadingMangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)Smart Automation
SIH26119SoftwareIndigenous GPU-Accelerated Optimization Solver (Sovereign Alternative to Express / CEPLEX)Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)Smart Automation
SIH26120SoftwareDigital Twin for Well-to-Surface Optimization of Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) and Sucker Rod Pump (SRP) Operations for Heavy Oil Wells of Baghewala Field.Oil India LimitedSmart Automation
SIH26121SoftwareeRTMAC-NWIS (Nearby Wells Intelligence System): An AI-Powered Offset Well Knowledge and Decision Support Platform for Drilling OperationsOil India LimitedSmart Automation
SIH26122SoftwareIntelligent Data Capture & Schedule-Linking Layer for Infrastructure Project Management: Real-Time Actual Progress Tracking (Planning-to-Execution Bridge)Oil India LimitedSmart Automation
SIH26123SoftwareEdge-AI Based Distributed Fleet Coordination for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in Smart WarehousesBharat Electronics LimitedSmart Automation
SIH26124SoftwareAI-Powered Mobile Urban Intelligence Platform Using Public Transport FleetBharat Electronics LimitedSmart Automation
SIH26125SoftwareBlockchain-Based Secure Platform for Identity,Access Control, and Digital Asset ManagementBharat Electronics LimitedBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26126SoftwareVision Based Autonomous Navigation for Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Outdoor environmentBharat Electronics LimitedSmart Automation
SIH26127SoftwareCity-Wide AI Engine for Multi-Camera ANPR Trajectory Tracking and Urban Traffic AnalyticsBharat Electronics LimitedSmart Automation
SIH26128SoftwareEfficient systems for early detection,prevention,and management of livestock diseases and animal health issuesGovernment Of MaharashtraMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26129SoftwareSystem integration and interoperability among government digital platforms,resulting in fragmented service deliveryGovernment Of MaharashtraMiscellaneous
SIH26130SoftwareEfficiency in streamlining industrial approvals,compliance processes,and access to government support servicesGovernment Of MaharashtraMiscellaneous
SIH26131SoftwareEarly detection and management of crop diseases and pest infestationsGovernment Of MaharashtraAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26132SoftwareStrengthening market linkages and price discovery for farmersGovernment Of MaharashtraAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26133SoftwareAccessibility and quality of public healthcare services,particularly in rural and underserved areasGovernment Of MaharashtraMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26134SoftwareChallenges in aligning skill development programs with industry requirements and emerging job market demandsGovernment Of MaharashtraMiscellaneous
SIH26135SoftwareDifficulties in tracking employment outcomes,skill gaps, and the impact of skilling initiativesGovernment Of MaharashtraMiscellaneous
SIH26136SoftwareStartup friendly public procurement mechanism that enables government departments to identify,pilot, procure,and scale innovative solutions from eligible startupsGovernment Of MaharashtraMiscellaneous
SIH26137SoftwareQuantum-Inspired Intelligent Traffic Route Optimization in Transportation Systems Using Metaheuristic OptimizationEgreen QuantaTransportation & Logistics
SIH26138SoftwareQuantum-Inspired Fuel Consumption Prediction and Green Fleet OptimizationEgreen QuantaClean & Green Technology
SIH26139SoftwareHybrid Quantum Machine Learning Platform for Early Disease DetectionEgreen QuantaMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26140SoftwareAI-Based Interactive Quantum Algorithm Learning PlatformEgreen QuantaSmart Education
SIH26141SoftwareQuantum-Inspired Cyber Threat Detection for Digital Signature SecurityEgreen QuantaBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26142SoftwareDeep Learning Based Super Resolution Mapping (SRM) from Medium Resolution Satellite ImageriesNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Space Technology
SIH26143SoftwareLeveraging satellite imagery to determine Oil spills at sea along with AIS data correlations to identify vessel responsible for the spill.National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Disaster Management
SIH26144HardwareDesign & Development of a High-Sensitivity Micro barometer Infrasound sensorNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Smart Automation
SIH26145SoftwareAI-Based Detection of Cyber Threats in Unidirectional IP TrafficNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26146SoftwareAI-Powered Monitoring & Analysis of Bitcoin Transaction TrafficNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26147SoftwareAutomated model for analysis of .IQ and .wav files along with signal parameter extractionNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Space Technology
SIH26148SoftwareCreation of scripts/functions with new programming language to commence Computer & Network forensic analysis without triggering security solutionsNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26149SoftwareDesign and Development of an Integrated Secure Data Erasure and Advanced File Recovery Tool for Digital Forensics and Data SanitizationNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26150SoftwareDevelopment of a Multi-Vendor DVR/NVR Forensic Analysis Tool for Standardized Acquisition, Recovery, and Analysis of Surveillance Evidence.National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26151SoftwareDark web threat actor de-anonymizationNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26152SoftwareSocial Media AnalyticsNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26153SoftwareAI based Network Attack Forecasting from Network Traffic DataNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26154SoftwareGen AI Platform for Automated Content TransformationNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26155SoftwareAI-Driven Multi-Vendor Network Security Compliance AuditorNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26156SoftwareUniversal Log Pre-processing FrameworkNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26157SoftwareSupervisory Analytics Tool for SOC Assessment (SAT-SA)National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26158SoftwareSingle-Pass Drone Video to Accurate 3D Model Generation SystemNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Robotics and Drones
SIH26159SoftwareSecureMailScope: AI-Assisted Cryptographic Security Posture Assessment for Secure Email CommunicationsNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26160SoftwareAI-Powered IPsec VPN Protocol Analyzer and Security Assessment FrameworkNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26161SoftwareDam Break Inundation Modelling Using Hydrodynamic Modelling of any RiverNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Disaster Management
SIH26162SoftwareAI-Based Detection and Classification of Industrial Fires and Persistent Thermal Sources Using NASA FIRMS, OSM & Satellite DataNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Disaster Management
SIH26163SoftwareSecurity Assessment of the World Monitor applicationNational Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Smart Automation
SIH26164SoftwareEnterprise Cryptographic Discovery & Analysis Tool (ECDAT)National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)Blockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26165SoftwareAI/NLP Engine to Detect Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) Precursors in OIL's Unsafe-Act/Unsafe-Condition and Near-Miss ReportsOil India LimitedSmart Automation
SIH26166SoftwareMulti-modal, Sun angle and scale invariant image correspondence using Chandrayaan-2 optical images (OHRC, TMC and IIRS)Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Space Technology
SIH26167SoftwareSatQuery AI - An Interactive Vision-Language Assistant for Multimodal Remote Sensing Image Analysis through Text QueriesIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Space Technology
SIH26168SoftwareAI-ML based Intelligent Dead Reckoning system for seamless navigationIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Smart Vehicles
SIH26169SoftwareDevelopment of an AI-Based Virtual Camera Tracking System for Coarse Alignment of Mobile Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC) TerminalsIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Smart Automation
SIH26170SoftwareAI-Driven Anomaly Detection in Component Burn-In & ScreeningIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Smart Automation
SIH26171SoftwareOn-device Visual Perception for Light-weight Browser AgentsIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Smart Automation
SIH26172HardwareLow Latency and Efficient Voice Activator for Edge DevicesIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Smart Automation
SIH26173SoftwareiTantra -Indian Multilingual TTS & STT Aided Neural Transceiver Radio Access for low bitrate linksIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Smart Automation
SIH26174SoftwareAI Human Activity Recognition for On-board BAS ExperimentsIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Space Technology
SIH26175SoftwareDepthWizard - Single-View Height Estimation and 3D FlythroughIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Disaster Management
SIH26176SoftwareORCA Marine EcOsystem Reasoning with Collaborative AgentsIndian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)Space Technology
SIH26177HardwareA deployable AI-powered autonomous drone that aids search-and-rescue operations by detecting people and hazards, thereby improving responder safety and reducing victim discovery time.Qualcomm IncRobotics and Drones
SIH26178HardwareA resilient, AI-powered environmental monitoring network that provides early detection, localized intelligence, and actionable alerts for floods, forest fires, pollution events, and other environmental hazards common in India, enabling authorities and communities to shift from reactive disaster response to proactive risk prevention.Qualcomm IncDisaster Management
SIH26179HardwareTo build an AI-powered retail intelligence platform that delivers real-time shopper analytics, automated inventory visibility, and proactive queue management through on-device AI,enabling retailers to reduce stock-outs, improve customer experience, optimize staffing, and increase operational efficiency while maintaining privacy and minimizing cloud dependency.Qualcomm IncMiscellaneous
SIH26180HardwareA field-deployable AI-powered Smart Farming Assistant that helps farmers detect crop diseases, pests, nutrient deficiencies, and irrigation needs at an early stage, while improving resilience against droughts, floods, heat waves, and other agricultural risks common in India. The solution should enable higher yields, lower input costs, more efficient water usage, and faster response to emerging threats through real-time on-device intelligence.Qualcomm IncAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
SIH26181HardwareA secure, AI-powered Personal Health Companion that delivers real-time, privacy-preserving health monitoring and early warning capabilities, helping individuals recognize health risks before they become emergencies. The solution should improve resilience during heat waves, floods, pollution events, and other disasters common in India while enabling continuous health support through on-device intelligence.Qualcomm IncMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26182SoftwareAutomated Attribution of Unknown Cryptocurrency Wallets to Nearest Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) through Blockchain Intelligence APIsMinistry of Home AffairsBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26183SoftwareReal-Time Identification of Fraud-Linked Cryptocurrency Exchanges from Victim-Reported Suspect Wallet Addresses through Automated Blockchain AnalyticsMinistry of Home AffairsBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26184SoftwareDevelopment of a Predictive Analytics Framework for Cybercrime Complaints to Forecast Likely Cash Withdrawal Locations in Advance, Enabling Generation of Actionable Intelligence for Timely and Proactive Cybercrime Intervention.Ministry of Home AffairsBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26185HardwareHelmet mounted conformal antenna for tactical communications in urban CQB environments.Ministry of Home AffairsRobotics and Drones
SIH26186SoftwareAI-Based Predictive Personnel Stress and Welfare Monitoring System for Uniformed ForcesMinistry of Home AffairsMedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
SIH26187SoftwareAI-Based Intelligent Video Analytics Platform for Border Surveillance using existing CCTV Infrastructure.Ministry of Home AffairsBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26188SoftwareAl-Based Fake Identity & Document Screening SystemMinistry of Home AffairsBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26189SoftwareAI-Powered Criminal Network Analysis SystemMinistry of Home AffairsBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26190SoftwareSecure Digital Document Management System for Legal and Investigation DocumentsMinistry of Home AffairsBlockchain & Cybersecurity
SIH26191SoftwareIntelligent Identification of Hazard-Based Red Zones, Carrying Capacity Assessment, and Immediate Relocation Needs for Vulnerable HabitationsMinistry of Home AffairsDisaster Management
SIH26192SoftwareFlash Flood Prediction System for Hilly Regions using Multi-Source Data ThemeMinistry of Home AffairsDisaster Management
SIH26193SoftwareStudent Innovation-Developing solutions, keeping in mind the need to enhance the primary sector of India - Agriculture and to manage and process our agriculture produce.AICTEAgriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
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SoftwareDisaster ManagementSIH26072

AIML based Nowcasting of thunderstorm and lightning using atmospheric observation including multiple radars, satellite, lightning and model data.

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Organisation: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
Department: India Meteorological Department
Category: Software
Theme: Disaster Management
Submission deadline: 5 October 20262026-10-05
Ideas submitted: 185/500
Serial number: 72
Data captured on: 2026-10-02
Dataset link: No dataset link published
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Problem brief

AIML based Nowcasting of thunderstorm and lightning using atmospheric observation including multiple radars, satellite, lightning and model data.

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