Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has launched the “Critical Minerals Innovation Hackathon 2026” (CMiH 2026) to promote innovation and technology-driven solutions for strengthening the critical minerals ecosystem of India.
The hackathon is organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. JNARDDC is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Mines.