Defense India Startup Challenges by IDEX 2025

Reward: Start-Up Grand Last Date to Enrol: 17th April 2025 (at time of Launch)

Contest Background:

The DRDO iDEX Challenge, part of the "Innovation for Defence Excellence" initiative, is a transformative program aimed at fostering innovation and technological advancements in India's defense sector. It provides a platform for startups, MSMEs, and innovators to collaborate and develop cutting-edge solutions for national security challenges.

Key highlights of the challenge include:

• Problem Statements: Participants tackle specific issues identified by the Armed Forces, defense agencies, and allied organizations.

• Funding Opportunities: Grants of up to ₹1.5 crore are available to support prototype development and commercialization.

• Focus Areas: Technologies such as AI, autonomous systems, UAVs, and advanced communication networks are prioritized.

• Collaborative Approach: The challenge encourages partnerships between innovators and defense establishments to ensure practical and impactful solutions

The iDEX Challenge is a testament to India's commitment to leveraging innovation for strengthening its defense capabilities

Category: Startup Contest , Government Contest

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Contest Categories:

• iDEX Disc 12

• iDEX ADITI 2.0

• iDEX Prime X

• Open Challenge

Selection Procedure:

• Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC) with problem statements from Armed

• The received applications will be screened by a duly constituted highpowered committee of defence, technology, and innovation deployment

• The scheme is continually monitored by DDP through the DIO team with DIO

• Existing technology centres and tool rooms under the Ministry of MSME could

• The disbursal of grants to the winners of iDEX challenges is based upon the

• An elaborate monitoring mechanism exists as per the guidelines to oversee

  
  

Who Can Apply:

To avail the grants under Support for Prototype and Research Kickstart (SPARK)the eligibility is as follows:

1. Startups, as defined and recognized by Department of Industrial Policy Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

2. Any Indian company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956/2013, primarily a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as defined in the MSME Act, 2006.

3. Individual innovators are also encouraged to apply (research & academic institutions can use this category to apply)

Rewards:

• Startup Grand

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Category of the contest: Start-Up Contest, Government Contest

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