Technology Development Board (TDB) financial assistance for commercialisation of indigenous technology
प्रौद्योगिकी विकास बोर्ड वित्तीय सहायता
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Three modes. Loan: soft loan at 5% simple interest per annum, covering 50% of the un-incurred project cost. Equity: up to 25% of the approved project cost, provided such investment does not exceed the capital paid up by the promoters. Grant: only in exceptional cases of national interest. TDB does not publish a fixed per-project ceiling; the amount follows the approved project cost.
You must co-fund 50%.
Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
public · national
Deadline: rolling — TDB Core Funding runs an open Call for Proposal via the e-TechCom portal. Separate time-bound calls run alongside it, e.g. the India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026 and the RDI Fund call (RDIF 2026), listed under 'Active Calls' on the TDB homepage.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, manufacturing, any
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Open to Indian industrial concerns and other agencies attempting development and commercial application of indigenous technology, or adapting imported technology to wider domestic applications. Not limited to startups. DPIIT recognition is not stated as a prerequisite for TDB core funding.
How to apply
- Review the TDB modes of funding and project funding guidelines. — link
- Register your company on the TDB e-TechCom portal and submit the proposal. — link
- Technical and financial appraisal, followed by the Board's decision and signing of an agreement.
What you will need
- Detailed project report with project cost breakdown
- Evidence of indigenous technology or technology transfer agreement
- Audited financial statements of the industrial concern
- Promoters' contribution / means of finance statement
Source. https://tdb.gov.in/modes-funding — checked 2026-08-14
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