iDEX Prime Re Open
Funds Indian MSMEs, startups and innovators up to Rs 10 crore to solve two Indian Air Force defence technology challenges under iDEX Prime.
This is a Defence India Start-up Challenge run through iDEX PRIME, offering grant funding of up to Rs 10 crore against the two published problem statements. Applicants can download the detailed challenge description as a PDF from the site before responding to a fixed submission timeline.
iDEX Prime is re-launched with two problem statements from the Indian Air Force, aimed at MSMEs, startups and innovators who can build working solutions. The two named challenges cover a UAS-based electronic support measure for signals intelligence in hilly, high-altitude terrain, and an inflatable modular sun shelter.
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