Igniting Gen Z Innovation: Samsung India Launches 'Solve for Tomorrow 2025' Competition with Over INR 1 Crore In Grants
Samsung, India's largest consumer electronics brand, launched the fourth edition of its Samsung 'Solve for Tomorrow' program – a national contest that aims to encourage students to design innovative solutions to solve some of society's biggest problems using technology.
Samsung 'Solve for Tomorrow 2025' will give the top four winning teams INR 1 crore to fund the incubation of their projects, as well as hands-on prototyping, investor connections, and mentorship from Samsung leaders and IIT Delhi faculty.
This acknowledgment underscores the importance of developing solutions that not only win in the competition but also go beyond it, eventually becoming scalable and sustainable businesses that will be instrumental in transforming communities throughout India.
The six-month-long programme calls out to students aged 14-22 to present their technology ideas either as a group or individual. The current participants are urged to design solutions around four of the major 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 through Technology.
“With Solve for Tomorrow, we are inspiring young innovators across every corner of India to dream big, tackle real-world challenges, and shape a smarter, more inclusive future through technology. This year, Solve for Tomorrow is going to be even bigger and more inclusive. We are reaching more cities, engaging students from more schools and colleges, and creating avenues for them to innovate, while applying the principles of design thinking. Solve for Tomorrow stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to the Government of India’s pioneering #DigitalIndia initiative that empowers our youth to become architects of the future”, said JB Park, President & CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.
“IIT Delhi is excited about fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world problem solving among youth. Our collaboration with Samsung Solve for Tomorrow offers mentorship, research infrastructure, and technical guidance to help the young turn their ideas into products that impact society. We are delighted to be part of this initiative that enables socially conscious innovation and contributes to Viksit Bharat”, said Prof Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi.
“India’s young innovators are at the heart of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and realizing the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. With more young minds to tap solutions than any country ever before, India is uniquely positioned to lead with ideas that address local challenges and inspire global change. Initiatives like Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow provide a vital platform for young people to turn their ideas into solutions for the global good, using technology to drive inclusive and sustainable progress. The UN in India is proud to support such collaborations, especially with the private sector, that uplift youth leadership, innovation, and action, ensuring that we leave no one behind”, said Shombi Sharp, United Nations Resident Coordinator in India.
“Young people hold the key to solving today’s most urgent global challenges. Initiatives Iike Solve for Tomorrow 2025 empower them to turn their ideas into reality using technology. We are excited to see solutions that help scale youth-led ideas to drive real change across communities”, said Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
The fourth iteration of Samsung India’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aims to involve thousands of participants, offering more than 82,000 hours of extensive training in Design Thinking, Hands-on Prototyping, Go-to-Market Strategies, and Business Planning. In the final phase, teams selected as finalists will benefit from specialized training and mentorship provided by Samsung, IIT Delhi, and industry professionals.
‘Solve for Tomorrow 2025’ was inaugurated at IIT Delhi in the presence of all partners on Tuesday. Present at the event were Dr Sapna Poti, Senior Director, Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Shardul Rao, Scientist C, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and P. S. Madanagopal, CEO, MeitY Startup Hub.
