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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) is the Ministry of Defence's flagship programme to bring startup innovation into Indian defence procurement. Winning startups receive grants and, often, production orders.
Key features
- Grants up to ₹1.5 Cr per problem statement
- Follow-on procurement pathway
- Mentorship from defence PSUs and IITs
Eligibility
- Indian startup, MSME or innovator
- Relevant technology or capability
- Response to a specific DISC problem statement
Benefits
- Non-dilutive grant + follow-on orders
- Defence customer access
- National security relevance
Required documents
- ✓DPIIT recognition
- ✓Team profile
- ✓Technology brief
- ✓Proposed solution
Application process
- 1Select DISCPick a live Defence India Startup Challenge problem statement.
- 2ProposalSubmit technical and commercial proposal.
- 3SelectionMulti-stage selection by services and panel.
- 4Grant and pilotGrant disbursed; pilot with the concerned service.
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