The UK Government is delighted to announce that a new £2 million fund is now open for applications for innovative projects in Artificial Intelligence / Data Science that address social or environmental challenges in India. We expect to make 4-10 awards of between £200,000 - £500,000 over up to 24 months to fund research and development projects by consortia including researchers and industry from India and international partners, including the UK. Proposals will be considered by an expert panel against the assessment criteria outlined here.