**Executive Summary**
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), through its incubation centre iCAINE, has achieved a significant milestone with the selection of a breakthrough startup idea at the MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0. The event, posted on 15 April 2026, highlights AIIA’s role as a leading Host Institute under the Ministry of Ayush in fostering Ayurveda-based innovation. The selected project, "MITE OUT," is set to receive financial assistance and structured incubation support to address livestock healthcare challenges.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0 Overview**
* An initiative by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving.
* Targeted at students, innovators, and early-stage startups presenting ideas with societal and commercial relevance.
* Offers financial assistance of up to ₹15 lakh to selected innovations.
**Successful Selection: "MITE OUT"**
* The startup idea titled “MITE OUT: A Dual-Action Non-Invasive Device for Safe Extraction of Myiasis Larvae in Livestock” (Ref. No.: IDEADL033172) was successfully selected.
* Developed by Anneasa Manna and team.
* The project aims to integrate traditional knowledge with modern innovation to address real-world livestock challenges.
**Role of AIIA and iCAINE**
* AIIA serves as the sole leading Host Institute (HI) under the Ministry of Ayush dedicated to the Ayurveda sector.
* Through its incubation ecosystem, iCAINE, the institute provides end-to-end support, including technical mentorship, validation, and infrastructure access.
* The framework is designed to transform innovative concepts into scalable and sustainable enterprises.
**Strategic Objectives**
* Strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem and contributing to national development.
* Driving economic growth, employment generation, and technological advancement.
* Positioning AIIA-iCAINE as a powerhouse for healthcare and allied sector innovation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Anneasa Manna and Team (Innovators)**
**Impact**
They have secured a national platform for their livestock healthcare device, gaining access to significant financial aid and professional incubation resources.
**Action Required**
Engage with iCAINE to utilize technical mentorship and infrastructure to scale their "MITE OUT" device into a commercial enterprise.
**All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) / iCAINE**
**Impact**
The selection reinforces AIIA’s stature as a premier hub for entrepreneurship and validates the effectiveness of its incubation framework.
**Action Required**
Continue providing structured mentorship, strategic guidance, and validation services to the selected startup team.
**Ministry of MSME and Ministry of Ayush**
**Impact**
These ministries benefit from the successful identification of high-potential ideas that align with national priorities for healthcare and economic growth.
**Action Required**
Facilitate the disbursement of financial assistance (up to ₹15 lakh) and monitor the progress of the selected innovation through the designated Host Institute.
Key Entities Referenced
MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0: A national initiative of the Ministry of MSME aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by providing financial assistance and incubation support to selected ideas.
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA): A leading Host Institute under the Ministry of Ayush dedicated to identifying and scaling innovations within the Ayurveda and healthcare sectors.
iCAINE: The incubation centre of AIIA that provides technical mentorship, infrastructure, and strategic guidance to transform innovative concepts into sustainable enterprises.
MITE OUT: A breakthrough startup innovation involving a dual-action non-invasive device for the safe extraction of Myiasis larvae in livestock, selected for funding under the hackathon.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The central government ministry responsible for initiating the MSME Idea Hackathon and providing financial support to high-potential innovative ideas.
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AIIA-iCAINE Marks Excellence at MSME
Hackathon 5.0 with Breakthrough Idea Selection
Posted On: 15 APR 2026 5:40PM by PIB Delhi
In a strong endorsement of its growing stature as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship, the All India
Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), through its incubation centre iCAINE, has achieved a significant milestone
at the MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0. Reinforcing its role as the sole leading Host Institute under the Ministry
of Ayush, Government of India, dedicated exclusively to advancing the Ayurveda sector, AIIA has once
again demonstrated its ability to identify, nurture, and scale impactful innovations aligned with national
priorities.
“This achievement at MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0 reflects AIIA’s unwavering commitment to fostering
innovation within the Ayurveda ecosystem. Through iCAINE, we are not only supporting novel ideas but
also creating a robust platform to translate them into impactful, scalable solutions that contribute to
national development and global healthcare advancement. The selection of ‘MITE OUT’ further reinforces
our vision of integrating traditional knowledge with modern innovation to address real-world challenges,”
said Prof. P.K. Prajapati, Director, AIIA.
The MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0, an initiative of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,
serves as a premier national platform aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-
solving among students, innovators, and early-stage startups. The programme enables participants topresent high-potential ideas with strong societal and commercial relevance. Selected innovations are
supported with financial assistance of up to ₹15 lakh, along with structured mentorship and incubation
support through recognized Host Institutes across the country.
As one of the designated Host Institutes since the inception of the MSME Hackathon, AIIA has played a
pivotal role in driving innovation, particularly in the domain of Ayurveda. Through its incubation
ecosystem—iCAINE—the institute offers end-to-end support, including technical mentorship, validation,
infrastructure access, and strategic guidance, thereby transforming promising ideas into scalable and
sustainable enterprises.
“At iCAINE, our focus is on nurturing ideas that have the potential to create meaningful impact. The
selection of ‘MITE OUT’ is a testament to the strength of our incubation ecosystem and our commitment
to supporting innovators at every stage of their journey. We aim to empower startups with the right
mentorship, infrastructure, and strategic direction to transform innovative concepts into successful
enterprises,” said Dr. Shivakumar Harthi, In-charge, AIIA–iCAINE.
Under the MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0, the innovative startup idea titled “MITE OUT: A Dual-Action Non-
Invasive Device for Safe Extraction of Myiasis Larvae in Livestock” (Ref. No.: IDEADL033172),
developed by Anneasa Manna and team, has been successfully selected under AIIA, New Delhi as the
Host Institute.
This achievement not only highlights the ingenuity of the innovator but also underscores the robust
incubation framework fostered by AIIA through iCAINE. By consistently supporting high-impact ideas,
AIIA is strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem and contributing to economic growth, employment
generation, and technological advancement.
With its continued commitment to excellence, AIIA, through iCAINE, is steadily emerging as a
powerhouse of innovation—empowering ideas, enabling startups, and shaping the future of healthcare and
allied sectors in India.
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