Atal New India Challenge
Funds Indian startups and MSMEs productizing advanced technologies through AIM milestone grants.
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog administers the Atal New India Challenge as a grant route for Indian companies, MSMEs and startups that are turning existing technology, patents or research into deployable products. The public AIM source describes ANIC as a grant-based mechanism for advanced technologies in areas of national importance and social relevance.
Selected applicants may receive up t…
Advanced technology productization and commercialization in national-priority areas such as agriculture, mobility, electric mobility, water, waste management and public-service infrastructure.
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