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AIIA-iCAINE Marks Sixth Foundation Day with Launch of National Ayurveda AI Challenge in Collaboration with Techfest, IIT Bombay
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The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, celebrated the sixth Foundation Day of its incubation centre, AIIA-iCAINE, by launching the National Open Ayurveda AI Challenge in collaboration with Techfest, IIT Bombay. The incubator has supported 52 problem statements, mentored over 100 startup ideas, and provided seed support to nine startups over six years. Two strategic MoUs were signed with the World Ayurveda Foundation and Reliance Retail Limited respectively to promote AI-driven research, startup incubation, and commercialisation of Ayurveda-based skincare products. An Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Facility for Ayurveda and a glossary titled 'Ayupreneur' were also launched during the event.