Technology Development Board (TDB) commercialisation support
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Soft loan at a concessional rate (typically around 5% simple interest) for up to about 50% of project cost, and in some schemes equity participation or a partial grant, for Indian companies commercialising indigenously developed technology. Amount is project-specific.
You must co-fund 50%.
Technology Development Board, Department of Science and Technology
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Applications accepted round the year through the TDB online portal; TDB also runs periodic themed calls.
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, health, energy, any
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Indian registered companies commercialising an indigenously developed and proven technology, or adapting imported technology to wider domestic application. Promoter contribution and security are normally required. DPIIT recognition is not required.
How to apply
- Register and submit the application on the TDB online portal.
- Techno-commercial appraisal by TDB and site visit.
- Approval by the Board and execution of a loan agreement.
- Disbursement in tranches against project milestones.
What you will need
- Detailed project report
- Proof of indigenous technology development or a technology transfer agreement
- Audited financials for the last three years
- Means of finance and promoter contribution
- Collateral or security details
Source. https://tdb.gov.in/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked