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Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund

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A government fund in India, held by ANRF, that finances private research and deep-tech projects through fund managers

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Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund is a Government of India fund that ANRF holds. It channels support to private companies' research and deep-tech work via second level fund managers, so firms apply to a fund manager and not to ANRF.

Services

  • Long-term loans: low-interest, typically unsecured loans for eligible R&D and deep-tech projects.
  • Equity for start-ups: equity investment in start-ups, provided through fund managers.
  • Share of project costs: covers at most half of a project and gives no grants.
  • Technology focus: projects at technology readiness level 4 and above, and acquisition of technologies of high strategic importance.

Clients

Private-sector companies running R&D and deep-tech projects at technology readiness level 4 and above.

Key facts

  • Held by: ANRF
  • Grants: none, as the fund gives loans and equity

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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Updated 9/17/2026

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