CSIR Innovation Fund

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research's fund supporting startups and MSMEs for technology development and commercialization of CSIR-developed technologies. Applicants typically begin by identifying a relevant CSIR laboratory (CSIR runs 38-plus national labs and six dedicated incubation centres) and reviewing its published technology portfolio before approaching its technology transfer office, since CSIR's showcase catalogue lists over 800 ready-to-license technologies across sectors. Funding structure, timelines and any equity or royalty terms are set at the individual lab level, so MSMEs and startups should expect the process and pace to vary considerably depending on which CSIR institute they engage.