Is this actionable now?

rolling. Continuous proposal route for commercialization finance; assistance form and terms are selected case by case.

An eligible Indian company or cooperative must commercialize indigenous technology or adapt imported technology for wider domestic use, demonstrate technical and market viability, and fund the balance of project cost.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Recipients face project monitoring, financial reporting and executed-instrument obligations; a loan normally has a one-year moratorium followed by nine half-yearly instalments, with royalty and security conditions possible. Finance supports eligible unincurred commercialization cost. Loan and equity are not grants, the applicant must finance the balance, and grant support is exceptional rather than a general founder entitlement.

Technology Development Board (TDB) Financial Assistance

Mixed finance rather than a standard grant: soft loan generally at 5% simple interest and up to 50% of unincurred project cost; equity up to 25% of project cost; grants only in exceptional national-interest cases · Technology Development Board, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India · rolling applications

Statutory body providing financial assistance to Indian companies and startups for commercialization of indigenous technology or adaptation of imported technology for wider domestic application. Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Mixed finance rather than a standard grant: soft loan generally at 5% simple interest and up to 50% of unincurred project cost; equity up to 25% of project cost; grants only in exceptional national-interest cases.

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Key facts

Funder	Technology Development Board, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
Amount	Mixed finance rather than a standard grant: soft loan generally at 5% simple interest and up to 50% of unincurred project cost; equity up to 25% of project cost; grants only in exceptional national-interest cases
Deadline	Rolling — apply anytime
Decision time	No universal approval time is published.
Eligibility	An eligible Indian company or cooperative must commercialize indigenous technology or adapt imported technology for wider domestic use, demonstrate technical and market viability, and fund the balance of project cost.
Restrictions	Recipients face project monitoring, financial reporting and executed-instrument obligations; a loan normally has a one-year moratorium followed by nine half-yearly instalments, with royalty and security conditions possible. Finance supports eligible unincurred commercialization cost. Loan and equity are not grants, the applicant must finance the balance, and grant support is exceptional rather than a general founder entitlement.
Status	rolling

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Submit the online financial-assistance proposal
Provide technology, market, project-cost and financing evidence
Complete technical, commercial and financial appraisal
Negotiate the loan, equity or exceptional grant structure
Sign the assistance agreement and meet milestones, security and repayment terms

Background

Technology Development Board, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India operates Technology Development Board (TDB) Financial Assistance. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. TDB publishes a standing multi-instrument commercialization route across sectors The standard loan carries no processing, administration or commitment charge

How the application really works

Submit the online financial-assistance proposal → Provide technology, market, project-cost and financing evidence → Complete technical, commercial and financial appraisal → Negotiate the loan, equity or exceptional grant structure → Sign the assistance agreement and meet milestones, security and repayment terms

Tips

Show direct fit with all technology sectors.
Show direct fit with indigenous technology.
Show direct fit with strategic and nationally important commercialization.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is rolling.
Recipients face project monitoring, financial reporting and executed-instrument obligations; a loan normally has a one-year moratorium followed by nine half-yearly instalments, with royalty and security conditions possible.
Finance supports eligible unincurred commercialization cost. Loan and equity are not grants, the applicant must finance the balance, and grant support is exceptional rather than a general founder entitlement.

Track record

TDB publishes a standing multi-instrument commercialization route across sectors
The standard loan carries no processing, administration or commitment charge

No proposal or approval totals and no comparable acceptance rate are published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: rolling. Continuous proposal route for commercialization finance; assistance form and terms are selected case by case.
What is the real economic value?: Mixed finance rather than a standard grant: soft loan generally at 5% simple interest and up to 50% of unincurred project cost; equity up to 25% of project cost; grants only in exceptional national-interest cases
Who is eligible?: An eligible Indian company or cooperative must commercialize indigenous technology or adapt imported technology for wider domestic use, demonstrate technical and market viability, and fund the balance of project cost.
How does selection work?: Submit the online financial-assistance proposal; Provide technology, market, project-cost and financing evidence; Complete technical, commercial and financial appraisal; Negotiate the loan, equity or exceptional grant structure; Sign the assistance agreement and meet milestones, security and repayment terms. No universal approval time is published.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Recipients face project monitoring, financial reporting and executed-instrument obligations; a loan normally has a one-year moratorium followed by nine half-yearly instalments, with royalty and security conditions possible. Finance supports eligible unincurred commercialization cost. Loan and equity are not grants, the applicant must finance the balance, and grant support is exceptional rather than a general founder entitlement.
What evidence exists?: TDB publishes a standing multi-instrument commercialization route across sectors The standard loan carries no processing, administration or commitment charge No proposal or approval totals and no comparable acceptance rate are published.

Sources

tdb.gov.in/modes-financial-assistance — Official loan, equity, grant, interest and cost-share structure (checked 2026-08-10)
tdb.gov.in/faqs_new — Official applicant legal forms, appraisal, financing, royalty, repayment, security and rolling-application rules (checked 2026-08-10)
tdb.gov.in — Official live TDB Core Funding proposal route (checked 2026-08-10)