For generations, Gujarat’s entrepreneurial spirit has powered businesses, industries and community-led progress, making it one of India’s most dynamic centers of innovation and opportunity. Bringing this spirit of problem-solving to the next generation, Samsung India conducted a Design Thinking Workshop under its flagship Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2026 programme in Adani Vidya Mandir, Ahmedabad, where over 108 students explored how technology and human-centred design can be used to solve real-world challenges.

The workshop, part of a nationwide 100-city rollout, introduced participants to Samsung’s Design Thinking framework, helping them identify local challenges, understand user needs and transform observations into scalable, technology-driven solutions.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is Samsung India’s flagship innovation and education programme for young people aged 14–22 years. The fifth edition encourages participants to develop solutions across four themes — AI for a Better Tomorrow, Health & Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport-Tech.

During the Ahmedabad workshop, students developed ideas addressing a range of community challenges. Saanvi Nair, a Class 9 student from Adani Vidya Mandir, applied sustainable engineering principles to rural logistics after identifying a pressing storage deficit.

“Workers and farmers in villages often struggle to store grains, water and food,” she said, inspiring her concept for an eco-friendly, portable solar-powered refrigerator.

Focusing on tech-enabled preventative wellness and consumer safety, fellow student Vaishvi Kashti shared “Many doctors say that we are getting sick from eating food that has harmful substances or ingredients,” leading her to propose an intelligent, real-time scanning device to validate food quality.

Similarly, targeting industrial automation and risk mitigation, Kruti Rana highlighted that “Industries and factories often catch fire easily because of some technical issues in their machinery,” driving her to conceptualise an automated IoT-alert system to pre-empt mechanical failures.

The solutions emerging from the workshop reflected the diversity of innovation opportunities across Gujarat. From sustainability and food safety to industrial automation, students showcased how local challenges can become starting points for impactful innovation.

As Samsung marks 30 years in India, it is significantly expanding the scale of Solve for Tomorrow through Design Thinking Workshops across Bharat, creating opportunities for young innovators from diverse backgrounds to build future-ready problem-solving, innovation and entrepreneurial skills.

Applications for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 remain open until July 3, 2026. The top four winning teams will receive incubation grants worth INR 2 crore through FITT, IIT Delhi, along with mentorship, training, prototyping support and access to India’s startup ecosystem.

For more information and to apply, visit: www.samsung.com/in/solvefortomorrow

The Design Thinking Workshops introduced participants to Samsung’s human-centred innovation framework, equipping them with practical tools to identify everyday challenges, understand user needs and develop technology-led solutions with meaningful social impact.

Held in Army Public School, Ratnuchak Jammu and Government Degree College Baramulla the workshops encouraged students to explore innovation opportunities across digital accessibility, community development, education and smarter civic infrastructure.

The workshops forms part of Samsung’s nationwide effort to expand innovation opportunities beyond metropolitan centres. As part of Solve for Tomorrow 2026, Samsung is conducting Design Thinking Workshops across 100 cities spanning Bharat, enabling young innovators from diverse backgrounds to build future-ready problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills.

Among them was Zamin Anayat Lone from Government Degree College Sopore, Baramulla, who conceptualized a mobile application designed to improve accessibility and emergency response through SOS alerts and live-location sharing features.

“The workshop taught me that innovation begins with understanding people and their experiences. It encouraged me to think about how technology can be used to create meaningful solutions that positively impact communities,” said Zamin.

The workshops also inspired participants to examine how technology could strengthen public services and improve quality of life. Gagandeep Singh from Army Public School, Ratnuchak explored technology-enabled approaches to support more efficient waste management systems, while Garima Yadav, a Class IX student, examined how digital platforms could help students access career awareness and skill-development opportunities.

The ideas emerging from the workshops reflected the growing innovation potential of Jammu & Kashmir’s youth. Participants demonstrated how Design Thinking can transform everyday observations into scalable solutions that address local needs while creating broader social impact.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is Samsung India’s flagship innovation competition for young people aged 14–22 years. The programme encourages participants to develop solutions under four themes — AI for a Better Tomorrow, Health & Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport-Tech.

As Samsung celebrates 30 years in India, the company continues to invest in nurturing the country’s next generation of innovators by bringing innovation, mentorship and entrepreneurial opportunities closer to students across Bharat.

The programme will culminate with the top four winning teams receiving incubation grants worth INR 2 crore through FITT, IIT Delhi, along with mentorship, training, prototyping support and access to India’s startup ecosystem.

Applications for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 are open until July 3, 2026.

To apply, visit: samsung.com/in/solvefortomorrow

Samsung India brought its flagship innovation programme, Solve for Tomorrow, to Erode this week, equipping more than 230 students at Kongu Engineering College (KEC) with design thinking skills aimed at transforming ideas into solutions for real-world challenges.

The workshop forms part of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, Samsung India’s nationwide innovation programme that encourages young people aged 14-22 years to develop technology-driven solutions addressing challenges in artificial intelligence, health and education, environmental sustainability, and sport and technology.

Unlike conventional innovation programmes that focus primarily on product development, the Design Thinking Workshop encouraged students to first understand the people and communities they seek to serve, identify genuine challenges, and validate whether proposed solutions address real needs.

For many participants, the workshop offered a new perspective on innovation and entrepreneurship.

“Innovation is not just about thinking of an idea. It starts with understanding a real person’s problem and identifying what kind of solution would genuinely help them,” said Ragamrithika, a first-year engineering student at KEC.

Mohammad Atif, who had attended a previous Samsung Solve for Tomorrow session, said the workshop helped him better evaluate potential solutions and strengthened his interest in entrepreneurship. “It helped me understand what makes a solution truly relevant and impactful. After attending the session, I feel more motivated to begin my entrepreneurship journey,” he said.

The Erode workshop reflects Samsung’s continued efforts to nurture grassroots innovation and strengthen India’s future innovation ecosystem. Over the past four editions, more than 5,000 students from Tamil Nadu have participated in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow initiatives, while the programme has reached over 8,000 students across southern India.

This year, Samsung is conducting Design Thinking Workshops across 100 cities nationwide, providing young innovators with exposure to problem-solving frameworks, mentorship opportunities and innovation methodologies used by entrepreneurs and startups globally.

The programme will culminate with the top four winning teams receiving incubation grants worth INR 2 crore at FITT, IIT Delhi, enabling them to further develop and scale their innovations. Participants will also receive mentorship, training and prototyping support as they progress through the competition.

By bringing innovation and design thinking directly into classrooms and campuses, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow continues to empower young Indians to move beyond ideas and create solutions capable of addressing real societal challenges.

Applications for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 remain open until July 3, 2026.

The 16-year-old was among the four national winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, a pan-India innovation competition that empowers the youth to create tech-based solutions to solve real-world problems.

During Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, Pranet showcased Paraspeak, a real-time, speaker-independent speech enhancement device that converts slurred speech (dysarthria) into clear communication using deep-learning algorithms, helping individuals communicate confidently.

Paraspeak got mentorship from Samsung experts and incubation at FITT, IIT Delhi’s incubation lab in 2025 during the programme.

At the ongoing AI Impact summit, Paraspeak won the YUVAi Global Youth Challenge, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India initiative, securing a prize of ₹15 lakh. The competition attracted more than 2,500 entries from 38 countries, highlighting strong global participation from young innovators developing solutions aligned with social and developmental priorities.

This achievement reflects the growing impact of emerging talent supported through Samsung’s innovation ecosystem. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow equips participants with mentorship, structured learning, and industry exposure, enabling them to transform ideas into practical, scalable solutions with real-world relevance.

During Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, the top four winning teams — Percevia (Bengaluru), NextPlay.AI (Aurangabad), Prithvi Rakshak (Palamu) and Paraspeak (Gurugram)— received INR 1 crore in incubation grants and will continue to develop their prototypes into scalable real-world solutions with mentorship support at IIT Delhi’s FITT Labs.

The India AI Impact Summit held at New Delhi convened global policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to showcase transformative AI solutions tackling global challenges.

Tennis training in India may soon get more accessible, thanks to a pair of young players who are using artificial intelligence to fill the coaching gap that persists beyond big cities.

Aadish Shelke from Aurangabad and Bhagyashri Meena from Mumbai — both 21-year-old tennis players and Computer Science students at IIIT Pune — have developed NextPlayAI, a platform that analyses tennis videos using machine learning to offer personalised feedback on strokes, footwork and match movements. The aim: to help budding tennis players from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities access guidance that usually requires expensive academies and elite coaches.

The duo’s innovation earned them a Samsung Solve for Tomorrow grant under the category Social Change through Sport and Technology. The platform is part of Samsung’s flagship education programme that supports youth-led tech solutions for real-world challenges. This year, four winning teams received ₹1 crore incubation support at IIT Delhi to scale their ideas.

Shelke said the idea emerged from the reality that tennis remains concentrated in a few urban pockets. “Tennis coaching often feels like a luxury,” he said. “In a city like Aurangabad, high-quality infrastructure and expert coaching are extremely limited. Many promising players drop out because they can’t get the right support at the right time.”

NextPlayAI helps players record their practice sessions and compare them with professional benchmarks — from serve mechanics to racket angles and on-court movement. Meena said the goal is to make tennis learning affordable and accessible. “There is so much valuable footage and data on elite players. We wanted to bring that intelligence to young athletes everywhere, especially those outside big metros,” she said.

Through the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow mentorship, the team refined their approach using design thinking to ensure the tool adapts to different learning styles. “Every tennis player has a unique rhythm and technique,” Shelke said. “The AI has to recognise individuality, not force uniformity.”

The duo now plans to collaborate with district sports associations and tennis academies to pilot the platform across smaller towns. They also want to build a team of developers and players from similar backgrounds — those who know firsthand the challenges of pursuing tennis from outside the mainstream circuit.

“We want to see more tennis champions emerge from places people don’t expect,” Meena said. “Talent exists everywhere — opportunity must too.”

As India looks beyond cricket to build a broader sporting culture, innovations like these aim to ensure that future tennis stars aren’t limited by their pin code.

Winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced the winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, the fourth edition of its national education programme that challenges young students to use technology to create real-world solutions for pressing challenges in their local communities.

The Top Four winning teams — Percevia (Bengaluru), NextPlay.AI (Aurangabad), Paraspeak (Gurugram), and Prithvi Rakshak (Palamu) — received INR 1 crore in incubation grants and will continue to develop their prototypes into scalable real-world solutions with mentorship support at IIT Delhi’s FITT Labs.

The jury panel brought together Samsung leadership and experts from across academia, government, and industry to evaluate the finalists’ solutions across four thematic tracks — AI for a Safer, Smarter, and Inclusive Bharat; Future of Health, Hygiene, and Well-being in India; Environmental Sustainability via Technology; and Social Change through Sport and Tech.

This year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow witnessed thousands of participants from across India presenting bold, human-centered ideas that blended innovation with purpose. For the first time, finalists also gained hands-on access to FITT’s advanced R&D infrastructure, refining their concepts before the Grand Finale.

Winning Innovations That Redefine Possibility

Percevia (Bengaluru): An AI-powered wearable glasses system that identifies objects, announces their location through a 33-grid voice and vibration feedback, providing real-time spatial awareness for the visually impaired.

NextPlay.AI (Aurangabad): A mobile-first AI platform for sports that integrates an AI Virtual Coach, AI Referee, and Neuro-Inclusive Tracker, ensuring fairness, access, and inclusion for athletes — anytime, anywhere.

Paraspeak (Gurugram): A real-time, speaker-independent speech enhancement device that converts slurred speech (dysarthria) into clear communication using deep-learning algorithms, helping individuals communicate confidently.

Prithvi Rakshak (Palamu): A community-driven green app that encourages sustainable living through tree adoption, recycling, and gamified eco-actions — promoting environmental awareness across India.

Empowering India’s Young Innovators

At the Grand Finale in New Delhi, winners were chosen after a rigorous six-month journey that included multiple mentorship rounds, prototype development, and bootcamps. The Top 20 finalist teams also received INR 1 lakh each and the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones for their creativity and commitment to building a better world.

Additionally, the event presented five special awards:

• Goodwill Awards (2) – INR 1,00,000 each
• Young Innovator Awards (2) – INR 1,00,000 each
• Social Media Champion Award – INR 50,000

Building India’s Innovation Ecosystem

Through multi-year partnerships with Startup India (DPIIT), MeitY Startup Hub, and Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog), Samsung continues to strengthen India’s youth innovation pipeline — creating opportunities for young changemakers from every corner of Bharat.

“Over the years, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow has built an innovation architecture that democratizes technology and celebrates creativity from every part of India. This year, too, we witnessed extraordinary ideas emerging from small towns and rural communities — reaffirming that talent knows no boundaries. Our vision is to keep using technology for good — mentoring, resourcing, and empowering these young innovators to build a more inclusive and future-ready India in line with the government’s pathbreaking initiatives such as Digital India and Startup India,” said Mr JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.

The jury included experts from Samsung leadership, academia, and government — such as Mr Mohan Rao Goli (MD, SRI-B), Mr Pankaj Mishra (CTO, SRI-D), Mr Yuran Kim (MD, SDD), Mr KY Roo (MD, SRI-N).

Other jury members brought cross-domain expertise and diverse perspectives to the evaluation process. The panel included Dr. P.S. Madanagopal, CEO of MeitY Startup Hub; Dr. Srinivasan Venkatrama, Assistant Professor of Design at IIT Delhi; Dr. Rakesh Kaur, Scientist ‘G’, Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Govt. of India, Mamtha Venkatesh, Head, Startup India, and Himanshu Joshi, Director of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, each of whom evaluated entries across all four themes. They were joined by Dr. Rand Harrington, Director of the American Embassy School, who served on the jury for the theme Social Change through Sport and Tech: For Education & Better Futures along with Dr. Sumeet K. Jarangal, Director, DPIIT.

Distinguished guests at the Awards Ceremony included Professor Ajay K Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Shombi Sharp, United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, Dr. Nikhil Agarwal, Managing Director, FITT, IIT Delhi and Pragnya Mohan, International Olympic Committee Young Leader.

“This generation of young innovators is exactly what India needs. They are capable of designing with purpose, not just imitating what is being done globally. When ideas emerge from the ground up, rooted in local challenges, they have the power to transform our trajectory as a product nation,” said Prof. Ajay K Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

Driving Innovation for Bharat’s Future

This year’s edition saw participation from every Indian state, with strong representation from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, reaffirming Samsung’s mission to make innovation inclusive and accessible. From AI-powered accessibility tools to sustainability apps, these projects reflect the power of youth-led technology in transforming communities.

Through sustained mentorship, access to Samsung’s R&D expertise, and incubation at IIT Delhi, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 continues to nurture India’s next generation of innovators — shaping the future of technology, for Bharat and beyond.

This year’s semi-finalists represent remarkable geographical diversity, with participants from 15 Indian states, including remote regions such as Cachar (Assam), Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh), Mahabubnagar (Telangana), Durg (Chattisgarh) and Sundargarh (Odisha). The programme continues to champion young changemakers from across the country, enabling them to address real-world challenges through the power of technology and innovation.

The 2025 edition of Solve for Tomorrow invited entries under four key themes:

• AI for a Safer, Smarter, and Inclusive Bharat
• The Future of Health, Hygiene, and Well-being in India
• Social Change through Sports and Technology for Education and Better Futures
• Environmental Sustainability through Technology

The shortlisted ideas reflect the evolving priorities of Indian society—ranging from AI-led tools for air quality monitoring, biodiversity conservation, and clean water access, to smart solutions for food waste and e-waste management. Other innovations include gamified learning for students from underserved communities, personalised coaching apps, and sports-led interventions for children with autism. In the health and research domains, projects span early lung cancer detection and mental wellness tools to simplifying technical research through intelligent data scraping.

“We are excited to announce the Top 40 semi-finalist teams of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025. These young innovators, including those from Tier 2, Tier 3 cities, and remote regions, are using technology to solve real societal challenges. Their ideas reflect the incredible potential of India’s youth to drive meaningful change. As they move into the next phase, we remain committed to supporting them with mentorship, resources, and a platform to turn their ideas into real-world impact for a smarter, more inclusive Bharat,” said SP Chun, Corporate Vice President, Samsung Southwest Asia.

“We are proud to continue our partnership with Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. This year’s approach focused on regional representation, and it is clearly reflected in the range and depth of shortlisted ideas. These young innovators have the potential to shape India’s future start-up ecosystem,” said Dr Nikhil Agrawal, Managing Director, FITT-IIT Delhi.

What Lies Ahead for the Semi-Finalists?

As part of their journey in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, the top 40 teams will participate in an intensive Innovation Bootcamp, designed to help them turn their ideas into viable prototypes. During this phase, participants will meet and engage with leaders and experts across Samsung R&D and Southwest Asia operations. They will also attend curated training sessions led by industry and government experts at IIT Delhi, gaining hands-on insights into innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. The bootcamp includes structured prototyping support from IIT Delhi mentors and alumni of previous Samsung Solve for Tomorrow editions, ensuring continuity of learning and mentorship. Following the bootcamp, a National Pitch Event will be held where a select Samsung Jury will evaluate and shortlist the final 20 teams who will move forward in the competition.

Awards and Support

• Top 40 Teams – Will be awarded INR 8 lakh, while each team member will get a Samsung laptop
• Top 20 Teams – Will receive INR 20 lakh and the newest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones
• Four Winning Teams at the Grand Finale – Will receive an incubation grant of INR 1 crore at IIT Delhi to scale their innovations
• Special Awards at the Grand Finale – Goodwill Award, Young Innovator Award, and Social Media Champion, with a combined prize money of INR 4.5 lakh

A Global Vision for Youth Empowerment

Launched in the United States in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow is now active in 68 countries and has engaged over 3 million young people worldwide. The initiative aligns with Samsung Electronics’ global CSR vision – “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People” – aimed at equipping young people with the education, skills and opportunities to become future-ready leaders.

To explore more about Samsung’s global CSR programmes, visit our [CSR webpage].

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, has announced the shortlist of 100 teams for its flagship CSR initiative – ‘Solve for Tomorrow’, designed to foster an innovation ecosystem in the country. This shortlist includes 25 teams each from the four themes, who will now compete further in the national education and innovation competition.

This year, participants were encouraged to create solutions across four key themes: AI for a Safer, Smarter, and Inclusive Bharat; Future of Health, Hygiene, and Well-being in India; Social change through Sports and Tech for Education and Better Futures; and Environmental Sustainability via Technology.

This year, the Solve for Tomorrow shortlists have gone hyperlocal, with the programme discovering young innovators from some of India’s most remote districts—including Samastipur in Bihar, Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, Baramulla in Jammu & Kashmir, and Cachar in Assam. The reach and resonance of the programme is evident not just in the geographies covered, but also in the ingenuity of the ideas submitted across all four themes.

Under the ‘Future of Health, Hygiene, and Well-being in India’ theme, participants have brought forward unconventional yet deeply rooted solutions that reflect India’s evolving healthcare priorities. From innovations aimed at improving mental health and diagnosing lung cancer to supporting deaf users engaging in real-time conversations, the ideas are both empathetic and tech-forward.

One solution focused on streamlining ambulance tracking to enable faster emergency responses, while another proposed an integrated system to help locate the nearest hospital instantly. These ideas show that the youth are thinking about health in a holistic and inclusive way.

In the ‘AI for a Safer, Smarter, and Inclusive Bharat’ category, submissions pushed the boundaries of what AI can achieve in everyday life. Young innovators explored solutions to problems like ensuring citizen safety through real-time surveillance alerts, enabling reliable access to clean electricity in remote villages, and building AI-powered systems to respond to stray animal emergencies. Another standout idea aimed to simplify data scraping for engineers and students, making technical research more accessible. These projects reflected a sharp understanding of societal gaps and a bold vision for how technology can bridge them.

The ‘Social Change through Sports and Tech for Education and Better Futures’ theme sparked imaginative interventions at the intersection of inclusivity, learning, and digital access. Shortlisted ideas included sports-based development programmes for children with autism, mobile apps that offer personalized coaching, and gamified learning platforms for underserved students. One group envisioned a social network designed specifically to connect gamers across India—encouraging collaboration, creativity, and community-building. These ideas are not just tools—they’re pathways to better futures through engagement and empowerment.

Environmental consciousness was front and centre in the ‘Environmental Sustainability via Technology’ theme. From combatting deforestation and preserving biodiversity to addressing clean water shortages, the shortlisted ideas took on India’s most pressing ecological challenges. Teams also proposed innovative approaches to e-waste recycling, food wastage management in urban restaurants, and tackling air pollution using smart detection and intervention tools. The projects demonstrate a strong resolve among the country’s youth to heal and future-proof the planet, one solution at a time.

From over 20000 applicants, a total of 168 representing the 100 teams will now gear up for the next phase of the ‘Solve For Tomorrow’ competition where they will be equipped with presentation and effective communication skills through expert training and mentoring. This will help them prepare for the regional rounds commencing mid-July.

What’s Next

At this stage, participants will undergo online training led by thematic experts, followed by a video pitch round where 40 teams will be shortlisted – 10 teams from each theme.

The top 10 semi-finalist teams from each theme will then progress to an intensive mentorship programme guided by Samsung’s industry veterans and subject matter experts. These teams will also participate in curated learning visits to Samsung’s state-of-the-art facilities, including the Samsung R&D Institute India in Bengaluru, Noida, and Delhi, as well as Samsung Design Delhi, offering them first-hand exposure to world-class innovation ecosystems.

This phase will culminate in an experiential, hands-on Prototyping Programme at IIT Delhi’s state-of-the-art labs, in collaboration with ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ alumni. There will also be a Residential Bootcamp focused on refining ideas and preparing for the final pitch. The top 20 teams will be finalized after this phase, with five teams from each theme advancing to the grand finale. These top five teams from each theme will receive exclusive one-on-one mentoring sessions with Samsung experts. They will participate in a Prototyping Day, Pitch Presentation, Investor Meet, and Awards Ceremony, all held over the last three days of the competition.

What is in it for the participants

The top 100 teams will receive certificates of achievement. The top 40 teams will receive INR 8 lakh and the latest Samsung laptops for every member. The top 20 will receive with INR 20 lakh and the latest Samsung ZFlip smartphones for each member.

In addition, special awards include the Goodwill Award, Young Innovator Award, and Social Media Champion, with a total prize amount of INR 4.5 lakh.

The four winning teams will collectively receive a grant of INR 1 crore for incubation at IIT Delhi, providing substantial resources to accelerate their innovative projects. This funding aims to nurture their ideas into reality.

First launched in the US in 2010, ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ is currently operational in 68 countries globally and has seen over 3 million young people participate worldwide.

The Global CSR vision of Samsung Electronics – ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People’ – is determined to provide education to young people around the world and empower them to become the leaders of tomorrow. Read more stories on Samsung Electronics’ CSR efforts on our CSR webpage https://csr.samsung.com/en-in/localMain.do

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Across cities and classrooms, from the heart of New Delhi to the bylanes of Kolhapur, thousands of students have stepped forward with one bold belief — “I can solve for tomorrow.” Now, as the last leg of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow roadshows draws to a close, the countdown begins for India’s young changemakers to turn their ideas into action.

June 30 is the final day to apply for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow — a national innovation competition for 14-22-year-olds that has already ignited a movement across the country. Launched on April 29, 2025, the programme empowers students across India with design thinking tools, mentorship from Samsung and IIT Delhi experts, investor connects, prototyping support, and a chance to win INR 1 crore.

But more than the prize, what truly defines this programme is purpose.

Over the past weeks, open houses and roadshows have brought together students with extraordinary vision. In Delhi-NCR, students dreamt up mental health apps and AI-driven solutions for pollution. In Gujarat and Maharashtra, ideas around sustainable packaging, heritage revival, and inclusive education found a stage. In every city, one message rang clear — young India is ready to build real-world solutions for real-world problems.

Now, it’s your turn.

If you’ve ever looked at something broken in the world and thought, “Why isn’t anyone fixing this?” — maybe the answer is: because you’re the one meant to.

Whether you want to help farmers with smarter irrigation, build a safer space for teenagers online, or make your city more accessible — your idea belongs here.

Ishita, a student from Ghaziabad, shared, “This was the first time someone asked me what problem I wanted to solve. That changed everything.”

Aakash, a student from Pune, added, “I stopped waiting for the ‘right time’ and started building. Solve for Tomorrow made me believe my idea mattered.”

Their stories are just the beginning. Yours could be next.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is not about being a genius coder or a tech expert — it’s about empathy, curiosity, and the courage to try. It’s for students who dream of a cleaner city, safer roads, healthier communities, and a future where no voice is left unheard.

And if you’re reading this, maybe it’s for you.

Apply before June 30, 2025

This is your last chance to turn your idea into impact.

Let’s build the future — one bold idea at a time.

Let’s Solve for Tomorrow.

Classrooms lit up with curiosity, corridors buzzed with conversations around innovation, and young students stood confidently pitching bold ideas for a better tomorrow. The recent Samsung Solve for Tomorrow roadshows and open houses have been igniting minds across cities, and Delhi NCR was no exception.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, launched on April 29, 2025, is more than just a national innovation challenge. It is a call to action for India’s youth — an invitation to step up, identify real-world issues, and build technology-based solutions that can impact lives. The programme equips students with design thinking tools, mentorship from Samsung leaders and IIT Delhi faculty, investor connects, and prototyping support. It also offers INR 1 crore to the top four winning teams.

As part of the outreach, the Samsung team visited Mamta Modern School in Vikaspuri, Kamal Model Sr. Sec. School in Mohan Garden, DAV Sector 14 in Gurgaon, St. Teresa School in Indirapuram, and WCTM Gurgaon. In these open houses, students interacted with programme facilitators, asked questions, explored case studies from previous seasons, and began shaping their own problem statements.

At the New Delhi leg of the roadshow, the excitement was palpable. Students from schools gathered with ideas ranging from AI-based solutions for senior citizen care to sustainable energy innovations and mental health apps tailored for teens.

Among them was Aarna Kaushal, a class 11 student, who has been deeply moved by the sight of overflowing landfills in her city. Inspired by the programme, she’s now working on a smart segregation system for waste collection. “Samsung Solve for Tomorrow made me feel like someone is finally listening to students like us. I’m not just dreaming anymore — I’m planning, researching and designing,” said Aarna.

For Bhumika Rawal, it was the experience of watching kids around her struggle with dyslexia that sparked an idea. “I want to create a voice-based learning app that helps kids learn at their own pace. The roadshow helped me shape that dream into a project,” said Bhumika, her eyes lit with determination.

The energy in these sessions went beyond pitches and prototypes. Students discussed the importance of inclusion, accessibility, climate responsibility, and rural connectivity. They learnt that ideas don’t have to be perfect to be powerful — they just need to be rooted in purpose.

As the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow roadshows continue to travel across India, they’re not just spreading awareness about the programme — they’re awakening a generation of problem-solvers and change-makers.

India is full of young innovators. Samsung is providing them the tools, the platform, and the confidence to build something meaningful.

With open houses like these, Samsung is doing more than scouting for the next big idea — it’s investing in the next generation of changemakers who believe that solving for tomorrow begins today.