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Biotechnology Young Entrepreneur Award

The “Biotechnology Young Entrepreneur Award (BYE)” is a programme to promote commercialisation of bioscience ideas among graduate/post graduate students in Biotechnology and to encourage them to develop biotechnology entrepreneurship.

💰The winning teams will be given cash awards by the Kerala Biotechnology Commission. | - Cash award for winners - first prize ₹1,00,000/-, second prize ₹50,000/- and third prize ₹25,000/-. | - The awardees will be encouraged to establish start-ups through facilitation and support after evaluation and recommendation by an Expert Committee.

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Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme

The scheme aims to provide financial incentives for manufacturing electronic components in Bharat. Through this scheme, turnover and capital expenditure-linked incentives are provided to companies and Limited Liability Partnerships.

💰Nature of Incentives by Target Segment: | The scheme offers three types of incentives depending on the target segment: | Sl. No.Target SegmentNature of IncentiveASub-Assemblies1Display module sub-assemblyTurnover Linked Incentive2Camera module sub-assemblyTurnover Linked IncentiveBBare Components3Non-Surface mount devices (non-SMD) passive components for electronic applicationsTurnover Linked Incentive4Electro-mechanicals for electronic applicationsTurnover Linked Incentive5Multi-layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB)Turnover Linked Incentive6Li-ion Cells for digital applications (excluding storage and mobility)Turnover Linked Incentive7Enclosures for Mobile, IT Hardware products and related devicesTurnover Linked IncentiveCSelected Bare Components8High-density interconnect (HDI)/ Modified semiadditive process (MSAP)/ Flexible PCBHybrid Incentive9SMD passive componentsHybrid IncentiveDSupply Chain Ecosystem and Capital Equipment10Parts/components used in the manufacturing of subassembly (A) and bare components (B) &amp;amp; (C)Capex incentive11Capital goods used in electronics manufacturing, including their sub-assemblies and componentsCapex incentive | - Turnover Linked Incentive: Applicable to Sub-assemblies (Segment A) and Bare Components (Segment B). The incentive is calculated on net incremental sales over the base year, multiplied by the applicable incentive rate.1. Hybrid Incentive: Applicable to Selected Bare Components (Segment C), comprising both turnover-linked incentive and Capex incentive.1. Capex Incentive: Applicable to Supply Chain Ecosystem and Capital Equipment (Segment D). The incentive is calculated on eligible incremental capital expenditure, multiplied by the applicable incentive rate.1. Employment Incentive: A portion of the incentive (1% for turnover-linked or 5% for Capex) is specifically disbursed upon meeting cumulative incremental employment threshold criteria.1. Additional Incentive: An additional 2% incentive on incremental sales is provided for Li-ion Cells if cathode active material (CAM) is sourced or manufactured domestically. | - An additional 1% incentive on incremental sales is provided for Multi-layer PCB if the laminate is sourced or manufactured domestically. | Incentive Rates: | Sl.No.Target SegmentESDM Revenue (₹)Manufacturing Revenue (₹)1Display module sub-assembly250 crore750 crore2Camera module sub-assembly250 crore750 crore3Non-SMD passive components50 crore150 crore4Electro-mechanicals50 crore150 crore5Multi-layer PCB50 crore150 crore6Li-ion Cells for digital applications (excluding storage and mobility)250 crore750 crore7Enclosures for Mobile, IT Hardware products and related devices250 crore750 crore8HDI/MSAP/Flexible PCB500 crore1500 crore9SMD passive components250 crore750 crore(Incentive rates listed year-wise across 6 years of the incentive period)

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Entrepreneurship and Development Programme

Under this scheme, interested entrepreneurs, NGOs, scientists, researchers, and teachers from across the state are provided support to convert natural resources into viable business opportunities by enhancing technology and value addition.

💰Under the Entrepreneurship and Development Program, Technology Resource Centers (TRCs) are established. These centers work on the development of advanced technologies based on locally available natural resources and improve them for business needs, so that businesses can be created by adding value to the available natural resources.

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Industrial R&D Promotion Programme: Recognition Of In-House R&D Units

DSIR is operating a scheme called "Recognition of In-House R&D Units" with the objective of granting recognition & registration to in-house R&D units established by the corporate industry. The In-house R&D units are expected to be engaged in innovative research & development activities.

💰The Government of India has announced a number of fiscal incentives for research and development by industry from time to time and many of these incentives are implemented through DSIR. The In-house R&D units recognised by DSIR are not only eligible for these incentives (wherever applicable) but also for receiving funds for R&D from other government departments and agencies such as DST, DBT, Deity, MoEF, MNRE, MoFPI, CSIR, ICMR, ICAR, TDB where recognition to the in-house R&D centre by DSIR is a requirement.

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PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs): Category-2: Fabrication of Working Model/Process Know-how/Testing & Trial/Patenting/Technology Transfer

The scheme aims to promote innovations in individuals, start-ups, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (PRISM). It offers financial support (up to ₹20,00,000/-) for Indian Citizens working on innovation projects requiring fabrication of working models, patenting, or technology transfer.

💰The maximum support under Category II is ₹20,00,000/- or 90% of the approved project cost, whichever is lower. The approved project cost must be more than ₹5,00,000/- and up to ₹35,00,000/-. | Eligible Components for Support | - Research and Development/Design Engineering/Consultancy charges. | - Rental charges for laboratory/workshop facilities. | - Essential equipment that cannot be taken on rent (reasons for purchase must be given). | - Raw material/spares/consumables cost. | - Fabrication/synthesis charges. | - Manpower cost of technical assistants, not exceeding 20% of the approved project cost. | - Testing and trials. | - Travel cost, not exceeding 5% of the approved project cost. | - Patent filing (actual fee paid to the patent office). | - Process know-how development. | - Proposals involving scientifically characterizing or testing the efficacy and toxicity of herbal formulations. | Exclusions from Support | - Innovator’s salary. | - Rental expenses for use of own facilities. | Disbursement | - The first release is based on milestones/deliverables projected in the project proposals and as recommended by the PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee (PASC). | - Subsequent releases are based on the assessment of the progress of the project by the Project Review Committee (PRC). | Conditions | - The applicant has to sign "Terms & Conditions" prior to the actual release of grants-in-aid. | - The approved projects will be monitored by the TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre/other network partners, including technical expert(s). | - The TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centres will be periodically reporting project status to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research at an interval of 3 months. | - The Project Review Committees, consisting of external experts, will meet at least once in nine months to review the progress of the project. | - For student innovators, the institution will be responsible for final completion of the project in case the Innovator leaves the Institute/Organization without completion of the project.

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Scheme for Goa Rajya Vidnyanik Puraskar

The scheme aims to introduce and recognize Goan Innovators/Scientists who have achieved excellence in the fields of Science, Technology, and Innovation. The scheme rewards eligible Students, Startups, Innovators, Research Faculty, and Scientists with three annual cash awards of ₹2,00,000/- each.

💰Cash prize of ₹2,00,000/- per award. | - Three awards are given in each financial year. | - The awards are categorized as one each for Innovation, Environment, and Societal impact. | - The cash prize shall be directly deposited in the beneficiary’s Bank Account. | - The scheme is subject to provision in the Annual Budget of the Department of Science and Technology and Waste Management (DS&T & WM). | Conditions | - The beneficiary must submit a pre-receipt for the said amount to the Director, Department of Science & Technology & Waste Management (DS&T & WM). | - The Goa State Innovation Council (GSInC) should forward the decisions/results declared by the Expert Committee, duly approved by the Chairman of the Goa State Innovation Council, along with the pre-receipt and Bank account details obtained from the beneficiaries, for further process to release the award money directly in their bank account.

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Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)"

The scheme aims to offset the disability for domestic manufacturing of components and semiconductors to strengthen the electronics manufacturing ecosystem. Through this scheme, a financial incentive of 25% on capital expenditure to legal entities registered in India.

💰Financial Incentive: | • A financial incentive of 25% of eligible capital expenditure is provided to approved units manufacturing goods as per the eligible list annexed to the Scheme. | • The total incentive under the Scheme is 25% of eligible capital expenditure for an approved application. | • The incentive is over and above any incentive offered by the State Government or any of its agencies or local bodies. | • Applicants shall also be eligible to take benefit under any other scheme(s) of the Government of India; however, investments committed under the Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) for which incentives have been claimed shall not qualify as eligible investments under SPECS. | What Constitutes Eligible Capital Expenditure | Capital expenditure includes the following: | • Expenditure on plant, machinery, equipment and associated utilities — including tools, dies, moulds, jigs, fixtures (including parts, accessories, components, and spares thereof); expenditure on packaging, freight/transport, insurance, and erection and commissioning. Associated utilities include captive power and effluent treatment plants; clean rooms; air curtains; temperature and air quality control systems; compressed air, water and power supply; and IT/ITES infrastructure related to manufacturing including servers, software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. | • Expenditure on Research and Development (R&D) — including in-house and captive R&D, test and measuring instruments, design tools, software cost (directly for R&D), and expenditure on technology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), patents and copyrights. | • Expenditure on Transfer of Technology (ToT) — including cost of technology and initial technology purchase related to eligible goods. | • Expenditure on refurbished/used/second-hand plant, machinery and equipment (including associated utilities and R&D) — whether imported or domestically procured — not exceeding 20% of total eligible plant, machinery and equipment. Such equipment must have a minimum residual life of at least 5 (five) years at the time of transfer of assets. | The following are NOT covered as eligible capital expenditure | • Expenditure on land and building (including factory building/construction). | • Expenditure on consumables and raw materials used for manufacturing. | Sub-Limits within Eligible Capital Expenditure | • Associated utilities expenditure: capped at not more than 20% of the total eligible capital expenditure for plant, machinery and equipment. | • Research and Development (R&D) expenditure: not exceeding 20% of the total eligible capital expenditure for plant, machinery, equipment and associated utilities. | • Transfer of Technology (ToT) expenditure: not exceeding 10% of the total eligible capital expenditure for plant, machinery, equipment and associated utilities. | • Refurbished/used/second-hand plant, machinery and equipment: not exceeding 20% of total eligible capital expenditure. | Eligible Goods and Minimum Investment Thresholds | CategoryDescription of GoodsMinimum Investment ThresholdASurface Mount Technology (SMT) components including Light Emitting Diode (LED) Chips; Chip Modules for Smart Cards, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Antenna and Labels, Chip-on-Board (CoB)/System in Package; Passive components (resistors, capacitors, ferrites) for electronic applications; Electromechanical components (transformers, inductors, coils, relays, switches, micro motors, stepper motors, Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) Motors, Connectors, Heat Sinks, Antenna, Speakers, Microphones, etc.) for electronic applications; Magnetrons, Wave guides, Circulators, Couplers, Isolators, Filters, Magnets, Radio Frequency (RF) Components for electronic applications; Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), PCB Laminates, Prepegs, Photopolymer films, PCB Printing Inks; Printed Flexible Electronics; Sensors, Transducers, Actuators and Crystals for electronic applications; Camera Modules, Vibrator motor/ringer; Universal Serial Bus (USB)/Data Cables, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Cables; Capital goods for all goods covered under SPECS.₹5,00,00,000/- (₹5 Crore)BActive Components — Discrete semiconductor devices (transistors, diodes, etc.); Power semiconductors (Field Effect Transistors (FETs), Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs), Thyristors, etc.); Preform of Silica and Optical Fibre; Display Assembly and Touch Panel/Cover Glass Assembly.₹15,00,00,000/- (₹15 Crore)CMicro/Nano-electronic components such as Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (NEMS); Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) units.₹25,00,00,000/- (₹25 Crore)DMechanics (plastic and metal parts) for electronic applications.₹75,00,00,000/- (₹75 Crore)ECompound Semiconductors such as Gallium Nitride (GaN), Silicon Carbide (SiC), Gallium Arsenide (GaAs), and Silicon Photonics devices/Integrated Circuits, Optoelectronic components.₹2,50,00,00,000/- (₹250 Crore)FSemiconductor Wafers.₹5,00,00,00,000/- (₹500 Crore)GSemiconductor Integrated Chips (ICs), including Logic [Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, Digital Signal Processors (DSP), Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), etc.]; Memory; Analogue/Mixed Signal ICs, etc. Display fabrication units including Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD), Light Emitting Diode (LED), Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), etc., for electronic applications.₹10,00,00,00,000/- (₹1,000 Crore)

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Telecom Technology Development Fund

The Telecom Technology Development Fund Scheme (hereinafter referred to as ‘Scheme’) has been | notified for domestic companies and institutions involved in technology design, development, | commercialization of telecommunication products and solutions to enable affordable broadband and mobile services.

💰The scheme is envisaged to bridge the digital divide by developing and manufacturing the state-of-the-art technologies for rural and remote areas. The objectives are, inter alia, to promote: | - Technology Ownership and indigenous Manufacturing (Atmanirbhar Bharat) & reduce import and open up export opportunities; | - Proliferation of next-generation Telecom technologies in Rural and Remote areas; | - Creating a culture of Technology co-creation and co-innovation; | - Promote the ecosystem for research, design, prototyping, development, proof of concept testing, IPR creation, field testing, security, certification, and manufacturing of telecom products, end-to-end Solutions, Usecases, Pilots, inter alia; develop and establish relevant standards to meet national requirements and enable their standardization in international standardization bodies; | - Promote rural-specific communication technology application/use case development that caters to the needs of rural masses and adds value to their day-to-day activities both economic and social; | - Create synergies among the Academia, Research Institutes, Start-ups, and Industry for capacity building and development of the telecom ecosystem through outreach to build rural/remote areas relevant technologies and solutions; | - Bridge the gap between R&D and commercialization of products and solutions; | - Enable proliferation of affordable broadband and mobile services; | - Enable technology demonstration, product integration, pilots, and field trials of the products and solutions; | - Enable Technological/business model innovation in solutions and services by utilizing existing infrastructure of USOF/DoT/GoI funded projects; or | - Commercialize developed technologies under the scheme. USOF schemes shall incorporate necessary provisions to ensure to enable the rollout of these indigenously developed and piloted technologies developed in all its models.