Daily Current Affairs / DSIR Relaxes Norms to Boost India’s Deep-Tech Startups
Category : Science and Tech Published on: January 08 2026
On the 42nd Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), the Union government announced a major reform to accelerate India’s deep-tech startup ecosystem. The mandatory three-year existence condition for startups seeking recognition under DSIR’s Industrial Research and Development Promotion (IRDP) programme has been removed. The move aims to support early-stage innovators, enable faster access to institutional benefits, and strengthen India’s transition into a global technology provider.
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