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Ministry of Defence

Government of India

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Central government ministry running iDEX programmes (SPARK, iDEX Prime, ADITI) that provide grants to defence and aerospace startups.

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Ministry of Defence at a glance

Part ofGovernment of India
AddressNew Delhi, Delhi, India
Programmes1 open call right now
Official websiteidex.gov.in

Programs by Ministry of Defence

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Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme

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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

under iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)
by Ministry of Defence

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  • Defence Ministry's 1st iDEX winner: How a Swadeshi Firefighting Robot Fits into the Unfinished Lesson of Op Sindoorrepublicworld.com · last week
  • iDEX Impact Turns Drone Prototype of a Labourer’s Son into a National Opportunityraksha-anirveda.com · 2 weeks ago
  • 676 startups, 548 contracts: How iDEX is scaling India’s defence-tech ambitionsfinancialexpress.com · 2 months ago
  • How iDEX, ADITI and TDF are transforming India’s defence architecture: Innovation to inductiongovernment.economictimes.indiatimes.com · 2 months ago

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About Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India, drives defence innovation through the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework, launched in 2018 under the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO). iDEX creates an ecosystem to foster innovation in defence and aerospace by engaging MSMEs, startups, individual innovators, R&D institutes, and academia.

Key grant programmes include SPARK (Support for Prototype and Research Kickstart) offering grants for prototype development, iDEX Prime providing grants for higher TRL innovations, and ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) offering grants for critical defence technologies. The government has approved budgetary support for the scheme over five years, targeting 300 startups and 20 partner incubators.

Who Benefits

DPIIT-recognised startups, MSMEs, and individual innovators developing technologies for defence and aerospace applications including UAVs, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, communications, and advanced materials.

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Frequently asked questions about Ministry of Defence

What is Ministry of Defence?

Ministry of Defence is a government body based in New Delhi, Delhi.

What does Ministry of Defence do?

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India, drives defence innovation through the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework, launched in 2018 under the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO).

Where is Ministry of Defence located?

Ministry of Defence is based in New Delhi, Delhi, India.

What programs does Ministry of Defence run?

Ministry of Defence currently has 1 open programme: Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme. 1 further programme has run in the past.

Is Ministry of Defence open to applications?

Yes. Ministry of Defence has 1 open programme right now, including Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme. Check each programme's page for its deadline and eligibility.

What sectors does Ministry of Defence support?

Ministry of Defence works with startups in Defence, Aerospace, Cybersecurity and Advanced Materials.

What stage of startup does Ministry of Defence support?

Ministry of Defence supports startups at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A and Growth stages.

How do I apply to Ministry of Defence?

Applications run through each programme's own call. Ministry of Defence lists 1 open programme — check the programme page for its deadline and eligibility, or apply via https://idex.gov.in/.