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Technology Development Board (TDB), is a statutory body under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
The Government of India constituted the Technology Development Board (TDB) in September 1996, under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995, as a statutory body, to promote development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation of imported technology for wider application. The board consists of 11 Board members. The Government reconstituted the Board in March 2000. The TDB is the first organization of its kind within the government framework with the sole objective of commercializing the fruit of indigenous research. The Board plays a pro-active role by encouraging enterprises to take up technology oriented products. Provides equity capital or loans to industrial concerns and financial assistance to research and development institutions. The loan carries a simple interest rate of 5% per annum. With its pro-active stance the Board:
Facilitates interaction between industry, scientists, technocrats and specialists
Fosters and innovation culture through contract and cooperative research between industry and institutions
Provides an interface with financial institutions and commercial banks for leveraging funds
Facilitates the creation of new generation of entrepreneurs
Assists partnerships with other, similar technology financing bodies
Provides vistas for venturing into hi-tech areas
Creates new job opportunities. The Fund has been receiving grants from the Government of India out of the cess collections from the industrial concerns under the provisions of the Research and Development Cess Act, 1986, as amended in 1995. Any income from investment of the amount of the Fund and the recoveries made of the amounts disbursed from the Fund are credited for building up the Fund. The finance Act, 1999, enabled full deductions to the donations made to the fund for income tax purposes.
10/06/2026
🚀 From launch vehicles and communication satellites to AI-powered space intelligence, green propulsion systems, and in-orbit servicing tech.
Proud to see Technology Development Board supported startups represent India's growing deep-tech ecosystem at Bharat Innovates '26, Nice, France.
PMO India Emmanuel Macron Dr Jitendra Singh Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI NITI Aayog Ministry of Education Asian News International (ANI) Anusandhan National Research Foundation - ANRF
09/06/2026
India's innovators are heading to France!
Out of the 120 startups selected to represent India at Bharat Innovates '26, Nice, France, 25 are supported by the Technology Development Board (TDB).
Over the next week, meet the innovators building the future of healthcare, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, agritech, mobility, deep-tech and more.
PMO India Emmanuel Macron Dr Jitendra Singh Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI NITI Aayog Ministry of Education Asian News International (ANI) Anusandhan National Research Foundation - ANRF
06/06/2026
🇮🇳 Proud Moment for TDB!
Out of the 120 startups selected to represent India at Bharat Innovates '26 in Nice, France (14–16 June 2026), an impressive 25 startups are supported by the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
This achievement reflects TDB's continued commitment to nurturing innovation-driven enterprises and taking Indian technologies to the global stage.
Congratulations to all the selected startups!
PMO India Dr Jitendra Singh Emmanuel Macron Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI Indian Startup News Ministry of Education Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Asian News International (ANI)
23/05/2026
As India moves towards its defining “Yozma Moment,” the Technology Development Board (TDB) continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening the nation’s innovation and technology commercialization ecosystem.
By supporting indigenous technologies, deep-tech enterprises, and industry-driven R&D, TDB remains committed to bridging the gap between research and market deployment, enabling Indian innovations to emerge as globally competitive solutions.
Strategic technology financing and institutional support will be key drivers in shaping an Aatmanirbhar and innovation-led India. 🇮🇳🚀
Dr Jitendra Singh NITI Aayog Department of Science and Technology, Government of India PMO India Narendra Modi Anusandhan National Research Foundation - ANRF Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI
India must seize its Yozma moment The news that the Technology Development Board (TDB), an organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has funded 22 deeptech projects – in 14 startups, five MSMEs and three listed companies – as a second-level fund manager for the Research Development and Inn...
16/05/2026
As a under the , Technology Development Board operationalized the first agreement signings and electronic fund disbursement of ₹50 crore for five high-impact deep-tech projects, advancing India’s innovation-led growth agenda under .
Hon’ble Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI Prof. Ajay Sood, Secretary Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Prof. Abhay Karandikar and Secretary T.D.B Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak emphasized the importance of strengthening industry participation, indigenous innovation and private-sector-led R&D across quantum, AI, healthcare, energy, space and advanced manufacturing, while encouraging greater private sector collaboration in shaping India’s future deep-tech ecosystem.
Narendra Modi PMO India Department of Biotechnology, India Doordarshan National (DD1)
12/05/2026
TDB activates its SLFM mandate for the .
âś… Inaugural agreements to be executed with Eligible Technology Entities (ETEs).
âś… First tranche of capital to be deployed.
In the presence of Hon'ble MoS (I/C) Dr. Dr Jitendra Singh, we are accelerating access for deep-tech founders translating vision into sovereign capability and advancing the vision of Hon'ble PM Sh. Narendra Modi ji toward an .
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Narendra Modi Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI Abhay Karandikar Department of Biotechnology, India PMO India
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Technology Development Board, Department Of Science & Technology, Block II, Second Floor, Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road New Delhi
Delhi
110016
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| Monday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5:30pm |