As the Research & Development Innovation (RDI) Fund moves into the implementation phase, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has begun industry consultations to fine-tune its rollout. Addressing startups, innovators and industry representatives at an RDI Outreach event, DST Secretary Prof Abhay Karandikar said the fund will support projects at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4 to 6, helping bridge the gap between lab-scale prototypes and market-ready products.
