The objective of the ADITI scheme is to accelerate the development of approximately 30 deep-tech critical and strategic technologies by 2026. These 30 technologies will primarily serve defence applications with export potential.

Secondly, it aims to foster collaboration between start-ups, MSMEs and established industry players to bring these technologies to fruition, and reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The ADITI Scheme leverages the existing iDEX Scheme to streamline the development process. See More

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The TDF Scheme extends financial support and expertise to upgrade existing products/ systems, processes and its applications by reducing production costs, improving functionality and quality by promoting Make in India, and the development of futuristic technologies with defence applications. The Scheme enlists requirements of Service Headquarters of upgrading products/ systems and futuristic defence technologies as Projects for which eligible stakeholders can apply through this platform. See More

Dare to Dream Innovation Contest has been launched to unearth disruptive ideas and concepts in emerging technologies identified by DRDO to enhance defence capabilities and subsequently promote individuals & start-ups for innovation in defence and aerospace technologies in the country after the effectuate clarion call of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' given by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The concept of this content pivots around Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's vision of Self-Reliant India and therefore it is an open challenge for innovators and startups to develop advanced technologies for innovation in Aerospace and Defence sectors in the country. The contest is envisaged to empower a culture of technology co-creation and co-innovation within the defence and aerospace sector and boost innovation among the start-ups and encourage them to be a part of the ecosystem.

The ‘Make’ Categories aim to achieve the objective of self-reliance by involving greater participation of Indian industrial eco-system including private sector through Make I, Make-II and Make-III.

MAKE Procedure was first promulgated in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2006). The procedure was simplified/ streamlined in 2016, 2018 and 2020 with a perspective of fostering indigenous capabilities through design and development of required defence equipments/ products/ systems or upgrades/ sub-systems/ components/ parts by both public and private sector industry/ organization in a faster time frame. See More

The ‘Make’ Categories aim to achieve the objective of self-reliance by involving greater participation of Indian industrial eco-system including private sector through Make I, Make-II and Make-III.

MAKE Procedure was first promulgated in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2006). The procedure was simplified/ streamlined in 2016, 2018 and 2020 with a perspective of fostering indigenous capabilities through design and development of required defence equipments/ products/ systems or upgrades/ sub-systems/ components/ parts by both public and private sector industry/ organization in a faster time frame. See More

The ‘Make’ Categories aim to achieve the objective of self-reliance by involving greater participation of Indian industrial eco-system including private sector through Make I, Make-II and Make-III.

MAKE Procedure was first promulgated in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2006). The procedure was simplified/ streamlined in 2016, 2018 and 2020 with a perspective of fostering indigenous capabilities through design and development of required defence equipments/ products/ systems or upgrades/ sub-systems/ components/ parts by both public and private sector industry/ organization in a faster time frame. See More