Technology Development Board Pauses Applications for Rs 1 Lakh Crore Deep-Tech Fund
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology, has paused accepting applications for the government's Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund, citing administrative reasons. The fund aims to support deep-tech startups through long-term loans, with Rs 2,192 crore already disbursed to 22 projects. However, fresh funding has stalled as the TDB has not yet received additional allocations despite the Department of Science and Technology being allocated Rs 23,000 crore for the programme. The pause follows reports of potential conflicts of interest in earlier funding rounds.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 29 Sept, 07:35 am. Other outlets followed.