Breaking Barriers: Financial Boost for Deep-Tech Startups

Centre relaxes norms for start-ups to avail funds from DSIR

Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh announced the removal of the three-year viability criteria for deep-tech start-ups to avail financial assistance of up to ₹1 crore from DSIR

Government Removes Mandatory 3-Year Existence Norm for Deep-Tech Startups to Get DSIR Recognition, Aims to Boost Early Innovation | 📰 LatestLY

a major policy push to accelerate India’s deep-tech ecosystem, the government on Sunday scrapped the mandatory three-year existence condition for deep-tech startups seeking recognition under the Industrial Research and Development Promotion Programme of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), under the Ministry of Science & Technology. 📰 Government Removes Mandatory 3-Year Existence Norm for Deep-Tech Startups to Get DSIR R…

Breaking Barriers: Financial Boost for Deep-Tech Startups

Breaking Barriers: Financial Boost for Deep-Tech Startups The Centre has announced a significant revision in the financial assistance norms for deep-tech startups, easing the three-year viability requirement previously needed to receive funding support. This announcement came during the 42nd anniversary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), highlighting the government's commitment to fostering innovation.In a statement,…

42nd Foundation Day of DSIR: Relaxes 3-Year Eligibility Norm for Deep-Tech Startups

On January 4, 2026, Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge, IC) Dr. Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Science & Technology (MoS&T), announced the removal of the mandatory 3-year existence condition for deep-tech startups to avail financial assistance of maximum Rs 1 crore under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)’s Industrial Research and Development […] The post 42nd Foundation Day of DSIR: Relaxes 3-Year Eligibilit…

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