Rodic earmarks ₹3–5 crore for potential startup investments through InfraAI challenge - The Hindu
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Rodic earmarks ₹3–5 crore for potential startup investments through InfraAI challenge
First dedicated AI-startup programme from the infrastructure consultancy offers ₹30 lakh in prizes and could take selected solutions to live projects
Published
- September 12, 2026 10:34 am IST - Chennai
Balasubramanyam C.P.
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Rodic Consultants, in partnership with Nasscom and Startup India, has launched the Rodic InfraAI Innovation Challenge 2026, seeking startups that can use artificial intelligence to solve problems in infrastructure and public-service delivery.
The challenge, running till November 2026, is focused on four areas, such as the India Energy Stack; roads, bridges and tunnels; climate-resilient infrastructure; and public works and citizen benefit delivery.
For startups, the programme offers a ₹30 lakh prize pool, but Rodic says the bigger opportunity could come after the competition. The company has allocated ₹3–5 crore for potential strategic investments in startups emerging from the challenge.
The investment will not be automatic, Rodic Group said in response to queries, adding that it would depend on demonstrated pilot outcomes, the startup’s willingness to take the engagement forward, standard due diligence and internal approvals. Any investment would be a minority stake at the seed to Series A stage, it said.
Rodic described the challenge as its “first structure