{"id":351467,"date":"2025-12-08T17:05:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=351467"},"modified":"2025-12-08T17:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:35:23","slug":"technology-development-fund-tdf-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/technology-development-fund-tdf-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>News<\/strong>: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over seven technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to the three Services.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">About the Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tdf.drdo.gov.in\/public\/site\/images\/logo.png?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Technology Development Fund\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">The Technology Development Fund (TDF) is established <strong>under the Make in India initiative<\/strong> to promote self-reliance in defence technology.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Defence (<strong>MoD<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Implemented by:<\/strong> Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (<strong>DRDO<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">The scheme <strong>supports the technological needs of the Tri-Services, defence production agencies, and DRDO.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>empower Indian industry<\/strong> especially MSMEs and startups to innovate and develop advanced defence technologies.<\/li>\n<li>To<strong> build a robust ecosystem<\/strong> that strengthens India\u2019s capability in cutting-edge defence manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Objective<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>accelerate India\u2019s path toward defence self-reliance<\/strong> by funding the development of indigenous technologies.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>offer grants-in-aid and additional benefits<\/strong> that help industries create modern defence solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Vision:<\/strong> To <strong>establish an ecosystem that boosts advanced technology development for defence,<\/strong> aligning with the requirements of the Tri-Services, Defence Production, and DRDO.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Mission:<\/strong> To <strong>foster self-reliance by enabling the creation of state-of-the-art indigenous defence systems<\/strong> and technologies.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Project Duration:<\/strong> The <strong>maximum period allowed<\/strong> for completing a project under the scheme is<strong> 4 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Major upgrades or new developments in existing defence products, processes, or applications.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Advancing technology readiness levels (TRL) from TRL 3 onward to full product realization.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Creation of futuristic or innovative technologies beneficial for defence use.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Development of indigenous substitutes for imported components lacking domestic technology.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Support is restricted to technologies or prototypes that have potential defence applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over seven technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to the three Services. About the Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme The Technology Development Fund (TDF) is established under the Make in India initiative to promote self-reliance in defence technology. 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