Accelerating Oncology Innovation: Launch of the IndiaAI–NCG Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH)
- 05-09-2025
The IndiaAI Mission, under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is proud to announce the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) - a joint innovation grant program in partnership with the National Cancer Grid (NCG).
CATCH aims to fast-track the validation and deployment of AI solutions across the cancer care continuum in India. Through this unique public-health-tech partnership, the program seeks to unlock real-world impact by enabling AI-powered screening, diagnostics, treatment decision support, patient engagement, and hospital operations optimization across the NCG hospital network.
What is the CATCH Grant?
The Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) is a competitive grant program that invites joint applications from healthcare technology innovators and clinical institutions to pilot and validate AI-based solutions addressing priority use cases in oncology.
Selected proposals will receive milestone-based pilot funding up to ₹50 lakhs, mentorship support, access to clinical validation sites, and the opportunity to scale across the NCG network and IndiaAI-supported public channels.