Centre sanctions 79 projects worth Rs 334 crore under technology development fund
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre sanctions 79 projects worth Rs 334 crore under technology development fund

India Today  

The government has launched several initiatives aimed at transforming India into a research and technology hub, particularly in the defence sector. One of the key initiatives is the Technology Development Fund Scheme, a part of the Ministry of Defence’s "Make in India" initiative. Another significant initiative is the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence, established across the country at institutions like IISc Bangalore and several IITs. The scheme supports around 300 start-ups, MSMEs, and individual innovators, as well as 20 partner incubators under the Defence Innovation Organisation. So far, the government has sanctioned 79 projects worth Rs 334.02 crore under the TDF scheme, and DRDO has set up 15 DIA-CoEs.

Defence Scheme Tdf Drdo Dia 79 Projects  rs  development  sanctions  fund  scheme  tdf  startups  crore  worth  technology  defence  initiative  79  projects  centre  research  technologies

History of this topic

DRDO Sets up 8 Tech Centres for Research on Futuristic Military Applications
4 years, 3 months ago

DRDO Sets up 8 Tech Centres for Research on Futuristic Military Applications

News 18  

India’s premier defence research institute DRDO has set up eight advanced technology centres to carry out research on futuristic military applications, the government said on Saturday. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, said these centres will also provide support to academia to undertake research on new technologies in niche areas for military …

Discover Related