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RDI Scheme — Rs 1 Lakh Crore for Private R&D
In July 2025 the Union Cabinet cleared a Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme — the government's largest bet yet on nudging India's private sector into spending on research. Rather than hand out grants, it lends cheap, long-tenor money through a fund-of-funds structure anchored in the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, steering capital toward deep-tech and strategic sunrise sectors where private financiers have stayed cautious.
Last updated 14 July 20266 min read
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Cabinet-approved (Jul 2025) Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Scheme routes long-tenor cheap loans via an ANRF Special Purpose Fund to pull private capital into deep-tech; Rs 20,000 cr set aside in the FY26 budget.
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