ADITI is an endeavour of iDEX DIODDP to support the development and acceleration of innovation in critical and strategic deeptech technologies which are in the nascent stage of research development in the country As India emerges a global power in Defence there is a need to develop critical and futuristic deep tech technologies for the Indian Armed Forces Moreover due to the change in the dynamics of modern warfare it is imperative to develop the technologies which are advanced critical and strategic from the perspective of future warfare Highlights of ADITI Scheme Quantum of Grant up to 50 of product development budget PDB with maximum limit of Rs 25 Crore leading to a PDB around Rs 50 Crore or beyond Around 30 critical and advanced technologies which are critically required for national security and where the country does not have existing capabilities have been provisioned to be developed under ADITI Such technologies shall have core Defence applications and may also have export potential Eligibility Criteria for ADITI 1 Startups as defined and recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade DPIIT Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India 2 Any Indian company incorporated under the Companies Act 19562013 primarily a Micro Small and Medium Enterprises MSME as defined in the MSME Act 2006 3 Individual innovators are also encouraged to apply research academic institutions can use this category to apply However post selection individual innovators need to register as Startup MSME