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Technology Development Fund (TDF)

Provides financial support and technical expertise to upgrade defense products, systems, and processes, promoting indigenous development, cost reduction, and ‘Make in India’ technologies.

Maximum Grant Amount 

100000000

🎯 Eligibility:

1. Applicants must submit solutions addressing specific defense problem statements issued by Service HQ.

🌱 Nature of Support

funding the development of defence and dual use technologies that are currently not available with the Indian industry, or have not been developed so far.

📝 Documents Required

Online application

Grant Type

Equity, Grant

Key details

Granting Agency

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)

Sector/Focus

Agnostic

Application Window

rolling

Geographic Coverage

All

How to Apply

Application for Technology Development Fund Scheme award will be submitted online (https://tdf.drdo.gov.in).

Submit

Last Verified

Nov 2025

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