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National Deep Tech Startup Policy

01 Aug,2023 Download Pdf 3 Min Read

A. Aims to bolster the growth of Startup ecosystem through

optimal policy interventions
access to funding
strengthening Intellectual Property Regime (IPR)
Sustaining Deep tech startups.
Enabling shared infrastructure and resource sharing.

B. The draft outlines four key pillars

Securing India’s economic future.
Knowledge-driven economy
bolstering national capability and sovereignty through the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative
encouraging ethical innovation.

C. A dedicated ‘Deep Tech Capital Guidance’ Fund to enable investments in the Deep tech startups.

Presently, there are 10,000 Deep-tech startups in the country

D. The policy includes interventions in 10 subsectors of Deep technology such as 3D Printing, Semiconductor designing and manufacturing, AI, IoT, Enterprise software, Robotics and Security solutions.

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