Google has selected 20 AI-powered Indian startups for the 2026 cohort of Google Play Accelerator India, expanding support for app developers as artificial intelligence becomes central to India’s fast-growing digital economy.
The three-month, equity-free programme is designed to help startups improve app quality, integrate AI responsibly, strengthen security, grow their user base, and build sustainable revenue models.
The latest cohort spans education, healthcare, gaming, agriculture, finance, ecommerce, productivity, lifestyle, and entertainment.
Google said the selected companies are building AI-driven products that address practical problems, ranging from helping farmers and improving access to chronic healthcare to supporting exam preparation, sports coaching, and digital payments.
“India’s next wave of app innovation is being built with AI at the centre,” said Aditya Swamy, Managing Director, Google Play Partnerships. “The 2026 cohort reflects the ambition of Indian startups to build trusted, useful products for India and the world.”
