DRDO Technology Development Fund (TDF)

Open now Ministry of Defence, executed by DRDO All of India

Grant

Projects up to ₹50 crore; TDF funds up to 90% of cost

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Grants for Indian industry to develop defence and dual-use technologies
Who can apply: Indian company, LLP, partnership or proprietorship owned by resident Indians (MSMEs and startups preferred)
Responds to a technology topic published on the TDF portal
Can partner with academia (up to 40% of cost)
When you can apply: Open nowNo fixed deadline
How to apply: Register on the TDF portal and respond to an open topic with a proposal
Best for: Prototype stage
Sectors: DeepTech AI/ML Hardware Cybersecurity SpaceTech
Run by: Government of India

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