The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Blockchain India Challenge on 23 February 2026 in New Delhi to promote secure, permissioned blockchain solutions for digital governance. Implemented by C-DAC, the initiative aims to support startups in building transparent, tamper-proof systems for government services across key sectors.

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• Launched by MeitY on 23 February 2026 in New Delhi to boost blockchain adoption in governance.
• Encourages DPIIT-recognized startups to develop permissioned blockchain solutions for government use cases.
• Focus on regulatory control, data security, auditability and tamper-proof digital records.
• Aims to create single source of truth across government systems for transparency and efficiency.
• Covers sectors including e-procurement, healthcare, agriculture, PDS, education, power and land records.
• Startups can propose additional innovative governance solutions in partnership with departments.
• Ten impactful blockchain use cases across ten categories to receive stage-wise funding support.
• Initiative implemented by C-DAC with MeitY oversight and technical backing.
• Selected solutions expected to be scalable and deployable nationwide.
• Aligns with India’s broader vision of innovation-driven, technology-enabled public administration.