The AyushTech Innovate challenge was announced by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Traditional Medicine.
Participants will work with an open‑source large language model called AyurParam that knows about Ayurveda.
The challenge aims for trustworthy, transparent, and safe computer solutions for clinical practice, research, and health awareness.
Nine startup ideas have already received seed funding of three hundred thousand rupees each.
A special facility was also launched to teach innovators about protecting their ideas with Intellectual Property Rights.
The competition will use a special computer program that can read and understand Ayurvedic texts.
Students and startups will create safe, clear, and useful tools for doctors and the public.
The final event will happen at the university campus in Mumbai in December 2026.
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