Research Development Innovation (RDI) funding for industry-backed projects to start by the end of this month: Dr Jitendra Singh

• Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme: ₹1 lakh crore corpus over 6 years to provide long-tenor, low/nil interest financing for private sector-led R&D in strategic & sunrise sectors.
• Custodied as a Special Purpose Fund (SPF) within ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation); two-tier disbursal via Second-Level Fund Managers (SLFMs).
• Examinable as a flagship Innovation/Industrial-Science policy bridging ANRF Act 2023 → Viksit Bharat 2047 R&D push.