iDEX Open Challenge (call closing Aug 2025)
Under iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) by Defence Innovation Organisation
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Quick Answer
The earlier iDEX Open Challenge call that closed on 31 Aug 2025, inviting innovators, startups and MSMEs to propose solutions for India's defence and security needs.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- Defence Innovation Organisation
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Eligible stage
- Idea
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 August 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Defence Innovation Organisation. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
This listing covers the iDEX Open Challenge call with a deadline of 31 August 2025.
The iDEX Open Challenge is a competition for innovators and startups to propose solutions for India's defence and security needs. The program provides a platform for participants to showcase their creative thinking and innovative solutions to pressing challenges. The objective is to foster a culture of innovation and co-creation for the nation's defence sector
Eligibility
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Grant providers
The Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) is a not-for-profit Section 8 company formed under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It funds and manages Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the framework through which startups,…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Grant funding (amount not specified in available materials)
Application Process
- 1
Submit proposal
Submit a Proposed Problem Statement and a Proposed Technical Solution using the provided templates.
You
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
News
- 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 · 3 weeks ago
Source: Google News aggregated
