Technology Development Board Pauses New RDI Fund Applications Citing Administrative Reasons
The Technology Development Board (TDB) has paused new applications for the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund as of September 30, citing administrative reasons. This pause follows a surge in proposals, with over 330 projects submitted since February and a backlog of more than 230 deep-tech proposals under evaluation. TDB and the Department of Science and Technology deny any funding shortage, emphasizing ongoing disbursements and plans to reopen applications after processing the current pipeline.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
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.