Summary:
India has launched the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) Grant Programme to promote AI-based solutions for cancer screening and diagnosis. In partnership with the National Cancer Grid, selected projects can receive pilot funding of up to $53,600 (₹50 lakh), with potential additional support up to $107,200 (₹1 crore) based on clinical readiness. This initiative follows February’s introduction of the Strategy for AI in Healthcare and the Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI.
India has introduced the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) Grant Programme to advance the development of artificial intelligence solutions for cancer screening and diagnosis.
Working in collaboration with the National Cancer Grid, chosen projects will be awarded pilot funding of up to $53,600 (₹50 lakh), along with the possibility of further support reaching $107,200 (₹1 crore), depending on their level of clinical readiness.
Earlier, in February, the nation also unveiled the Strategy for AI in Healthcare in India and the Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI.







