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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Ministry of Defence
Last verified: 8 April 2026
iDEX is an operational framework that provides grants up to Rs. 1.50 Crore (up to Rs. 10 Crore in case of iDEX Prime) to Start-ups/MSMEs to fund projects in many technological areas under Defence India Start-up Challenges (DISC) and Open Challenge through the Support for Prototype and Research Kick start (SPARK Framework). The scheme fosters innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace sectors and provides a path to procurement for the Armed Forces.
Eligibility Criteria
CriterionScheme RequiresStatus
State / LocationAll states—
Udyam Classmicro, small, medium—
Owner Categorystartup, general—
Annual TurnoverAny—
Sector & Business Typedefence, aerospace, technology · manufacturing, service—
Business AgeNo restriction—
Area TypeAll area types—
Special ConditionsNone—
to see your eligibility against each criterion.
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