Research Development and Innovation Fund
Funds Indian companies and startups scaling RDI-intensive technologies through concessional loans and equity.
The Research Development and Innovation Fund is a funding route under the Department of Science and Technology and Anusandhan National Research Foundation, with Technology Development Board acting as a second-level fund manager for eligible technology entities. The instrument is not a grant; the TDB RDIF page states that the scheme provides long-tenure collateral-free loans and equity, and explici…
RDI-intensive technologies at TRL 4 and above in sunrise and strategic sectors, including energy transition and climate action, deep technology, AI, biotechnology, medical devices, digital economy, and digital agriculture.
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