Chitkara University receives National AI Award for MindGlyph

Chitkara University has received the Innovative Award for Excellence in Best AI Solution Showcase Technology at the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit & CII National AI Awards 2026, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

The award recognises MindGlyph, a mental health companion developed by Chitkara University using Vision and Speech AI. Designed as a privacy-first iOS application, MindGlyph processes AI on-device, keeping user privacy central to its design.

Dr. Sushi Narang, Dean, Department of Artificial Intelligence, Chitkara University, received the award on behalf of the University. It was presented by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India; Arvind Kumar, Director General, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), MeitY; Arun Karna, Chairman, CII Delhi Panel–Tech and MD & CEO, AT&T Global Network Services India Pvt. Ltd.; and Amit Sinha Roy, Executive Director, CII.

Commenting on the recognition, Dr. Madhu Chitkara, President and Co-Founder at Chitkara University said, “Artificial intelligence has the potential to address important societal needs, but its application must be guided by a clear understanding of the people it serves. With MindGlyph, the focus has been on combining Vision and Speech AI with on-device processing to develop a mental health companion that places privacy at the centre of its design. This recognition is encouraging for the team working to bring this idea to life.”

MindGlyph was recognised alongside solutions associated with industry organisations such as TCS, Infosys and Virtusa. The award highlights the University’s work in applying artificial intelligence to practical challenges through research and technology development.