Technology Development Board (TDB) India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions

The TDB provides grant funding of up to ₹2.5 crore per project, covering up to 50% of the total Indian project cost. Funding is disbursed on a reimbursement basis after expenses have been incurred.

The deadline for this program is 28 August 2026.

Only for-profit private limited companies registered in India under the Companies Act of 1956 or 2013 are eligible. The company must be Indian-owned with at least 51% of shares held by Indian citizens.

Yes, it is mandatory for the Indian applicant to have a bilateral R&D collaboration with a company registered in Finland. A joint application form and a consortium agreement or MoU are required.

Projects must fall within sustainable energy, advanced digital technologies, or microelectronics and power electronics. Technical alignment with these sectors is essential.

No, this is a grant program. TDB does not take any equity stake; the funds are non-dilutive.

A joint application form is mandatory along with a consortium agreement or MoU signed by both Indian and Finnish partners. Indian applicants submit through the TDB website and must upload required R&D and financial documents.

No, DPIIT recognition or MSME registration is not a specified requirement for this program.

Indian applicants must submit their proposal via the TDB online portal at the provided link, while Finnish partners apply through Business Finland's system. Both applications must reference the same joint project.

Technology Development Board (TDB) India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026 is open to startups at the product, revenue and profitable stage working in climate energy ev, deeptech electronics robotics and ai saas enterprise. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India. Applicants should be registered as private limited.

Technology Development Board (TDB) India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026 is offered by Technology Development Board (TDB), a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.