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TDB backs 22 projects under Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund, says Sudhir Mehta

The Technology Development Board has approved 22 projects in the first cohort under the government’s Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund, industrialist Sudhir Mehta said on Monday. The projects account for Rs 4,744 crore in research and development spending, with Rs 2,192 crore committed from the fund, signalling an early push to deepen India’s innovation pipeline.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (09:34 AM IST)

TDB backs 22 projects under Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund, says Sudhir Mehta

The Technology Development Board has backed 22 projects in the first cohort under the government’s Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund, industrialist Sudhir Mehta said on Wednesday. The projects together involve Rs 4,744 crore in research and development spending and Rs 2,192 crore in funding from the RDI Fund, underscoring an early push to deepen India’s innovation pipeline.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 12:57 AM IST

Blume, Speciale Invest Among 13 AIFs Selected to Deploy ₹7,131 Crore Under RDI Fund

The Indian government has selected 13 alternative investment funds, including Blume Ventures, Speciale Invest and Chiratae Ventures, to deploy capital under the Rs 7,131 crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund. The move marks a significant step in channeling long-term domestic capital into deep-tech, strategic innovation and startup-led research in India.

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Startups & Venture Capital14 Oct 2026, 12:00 AM IST

RDI Fund Approves First 19 Fund Managers, Targets ₹7,131 Crore for Deeptech Push

India’s central government-backed Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund has cleared its first cohort of 19 second-level fund managers, setting the stage for a large-scale capital pipeline aimed at deeptech startups. The approved managers are expected to help deploy ₹7,131 crore into companies working on advanced technologies, strengthening the country’s innovation financing stack beyond traditional venture capital.

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Startups & Venture Capital13 Oct 2026, 10:37 PM IST

RDI Fund Names First 19 Fund Managers, Targets ₹7,131 Crore for Deeptech Push

India’s central government-backed Research, Development and Innovation Fund has approved its first cohort of 19 second-level fund managers, marking a key operational step in the ₹1 lakh crore initiative. The fund is expected to deploy ₹7,131 crore through these managers to support deeptech startups working in areas such as advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and other strategic technologies.

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Startups & Venture Capital13 Oct 2026, 07:50 AM IST

RDI Fund Clears First 19 Fund Managers, Targets ₹7,131 Crore for Deeptech Push

The Centre-backed Research, Development and Innovation Fund has approved its first cohort of 19 second-level fund managers, marking a key step in channeling long-term capital into India’s deeptech ecosystem. The platform is expected to deploy about ₹7,131 crore to strengthen startups working in advanced technologies, with the broader ₹1 lakh crore fund designed to crowd in private capital and support high-risk, high-impact innovation.

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Startups & Venture Capital13 Oct 2026, 02:01 AM IST

India’s RDI Fund Names First 19 Managers, Sets Up ₹7,131 Crore Push for Deeptech Capital

The central government-backed Research, Development and Innovation Fund has approved its first cohort of 19 second-level fund managers, marking a major step in India’s effort to channel long-duration capital into deeptech startups. The fund, anchored by a ₹1 lakh crore corpus, is expected to deploy ₹7,131 crore through these managers to support companies working in advanced technology domains.

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Startups & Venture Capital13 Oct 2026, 12:39 AM IST

RDI Fund Names First 19 Managers, Targets ₹7,131 Crore for Deeptech Push

The central government-backed ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund has cleared its first cohort of 19 second-level fund managers, setting up a major capital pipeline for India’s deeptech ecosystem. The approved managers are expected to help deploy ₹7,131 crore into startups working on advanced technologies, with the initiative designed to deepen domestic innovation capacity and reduce reliance on imported strategic technologies.

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