Government scheme

Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

Financial incentives and shared design infrastructure for eligible Indian semiconductor design companies, startups and MSMEs.

MeitY / C-DAC / India Semiconductor Mission
Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

Overview

The DLI Scheme supports stages of semiconductor design and deployment for integrated circuits, chipsets, systems on chips, systems and IP cores, and related designs. C-DAC is the implementing agency.

Why explore it

A startup developing an indigenous sensing chip, edge-AI SoC or other semiconductor-linked design can examine the available design infrastructure and incentive tracks. This is a chip-design programme, not a general grant for all IoT products.

Key facts

The official DLI portal describes financial incentives, fiscal support for domestic companies, startups and MSMEs, and access to a national Electronic Design Automation tool grid.

Best next step

Use the official DLI portal to check the current application process, guidelines and eligibility. Confirm the applicable window and terms there before planning a submission.

Check the official programme page

Review current eligibility, deadlines and application instructions with the issuing authority.

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