National Health Authority conducted the NHCX Hackathon

The National Health Authority (NHA) has successfully conducted the NHCX Hackathon organised under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to promote innovation around the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX). The winning teams presented their solutions at the NHCX Innovation Meet held on 6–7 March 2026 at IIT Hyderabad, where their solutions were showcased and recognised. The two-day event conducted over 6th and 7th March 2026 also marked the Grand Finale of the NHCX Hackathon, conducted from 22nd February to 28th February 2026.

The second day of the NHCX Innovation Meet commenced with the inaugural session graced by Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, CEO, National Health Authority; Saurabh Gaur, Secretary, Health, Medical & Family Welfare, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Dr. Girdhar Gyani, Director General, Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI); and Prof. G. Narahari Sastry, Dean, IIT Hyderabad, among other esteemed guests and partners from industry and academia.

Prominent dignitaries including Ajay Seth, Chairman of IRDAI and Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, CEO, National Health Authority, along with senior leaders from government, hospitals, insurers and digital health organisations, addressed the gathering during the two-day event.

The two-day event was concluded by Kiran Gopal Vaska, Joint Secretary and Mission Director (ABDM), NHA, who presented a synthesis of the deliberations across both days, which was then followed by the valedictory address delivered by Sh. Ajay Seth, Chairman, IRDAI. Through the combination of ecosystem-driven innovation, high-level policy dialogue, and recognition of partners driving NHCX adoption on the ground, the Innovation Meet is expected to generate significant momentum towards a digitally-first, interoperable health claims ecosystem in India.(updated on 7th March 2026)