iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)

Up to ₹1.5 crore equity-free defence grant for Indian startups, innovators and MSMEs.

A competition for innovators, startups, and MSMEs to propose solutions for India's defence and security needs.

iDEX is a Ministry of Defence initiative that provides grants, mentorship, and access to test facilities to startups, MSMEs, and innovators for developing defence and aerospace technologies through…

Seed funding program for defense-sector startups referred by iDEX, offering equity/equity-like investments of ₹10 lakhs to ₹150 lakhs to support product development, trials, and market launch, with…

Defence grant of up to ₹25 crore for startups and MSMEs developing next-generation technologies under the iDEX framework.

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

Up to ₹1.5 Cr for DPIIT-recognised iDEX-winning defence startups

Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.