Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Defense Ministry Invests ₹500 Cr in Deep-Tech R&D
The Indian Defence Ministry is investing ₹500 crore in new technology research.
This money will go to projects focused on advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
They've already started nine projects and are working with universities and industries.
The goal is to create new technologies for defense purposes.
These projects are monitored to make sure they are making progress.
Defence Ministry allocated ₹500 crore for deep-tech R&D under TDF scheme.
The additional funds will support cutting-edge projects under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme.
Nine projects have already been launched under this initiative by TDF.
DRDO Industry-Academia Centres of Excellence (DIA-CoEs) are involved in four sanctioned projects.
Projects span various research areas including AI, quantum tech, and advanced materials.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth.
- What
- Defence Ministry allocated ₹500 crore for deep-tech R&D.
- When
- Today (implied).
- Where
- Lok Sabha.
- Why
- To support deep-tech and cutting-edge projects.
- Funding Amount
- ₹500 crore
- Scheme
- Technology Development Fund (TDF)
- Projects Launched
- 9 under TDF
- Projects Sanctioned
- 4 through DIA-CoEs
- Research Areas
- AI, quantum tech, advanced materials, etc.