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R&D Incentives in India

Research and development incentives - Section 35 weighted deductions, DSIR in-house R&D recognition, and sector grants that reward companies investing in indigenous innovation.

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R&D Incentive

BioRIDE Scheme - Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry Component

The Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry component under the BioRIDE scheme (aligned with the BioE3 Policy) supports R&D, scale-up, and the establishment of 'Moolankur' BioEnabler Hubs across India. It targets startups, SMEs, industry, and academia, offering grants-in-aid up to ₹50 lakhs for early-stage projects and substantial funding up to ₹75 Crore for setting up shared biomanufacturing facilities, biofoundries, and Bio-AI hubs.

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Grant-in-aid up to ₹50 lakhs for Startups/SMEs; Academic grants ₹2.5 Cr–₹10 Cr; Bio-AI Hubs up to ₹50 Cr; Biofoundries up to ₹65 Cr; Biomanufacturing Hubs up to ₹75 Cr; Co-funding min 30%–50% with 5% royalty or equity conversion
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India· Up to ₹75 CrActive
R&D Incentive

Patent Cost Reimbursement Scheme, Haryana (under Haryana State Startup Policy 2022)

The Patent Cost Reimbursement Scheme under the Haryana State Startup Policy 2022 provides 100% reimbursement of eligible expenses for patent registration to registered startups in Haryana. Startups can claim up to ₹3 Lakhs per national patent and up to ₹10 Lakhs per international patent, subject to a cumulative ceiling of ₹25 Lakhs per startup over a 5-year period.

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100% reimbursement of eligible patent costs; up to ₹3 Lakhs per national patent; up to ₹10 Lakhs per international patent; cumulative cap of ₹25 Lakhs per startup
Haryana· Up to ₹25 LActive

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