1. Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme overview
“Building eco-system for enhancing cutting edge
technology capability for defence manufacturing”
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
overview
Defence R&D Organisation,
Ministry of Defence, Govt of India
Hemant Kumar Gupta
Director FTM &TDF
Defence R & D Organisation
DRDO HQrs, New Delhi /

2. Technology Readiness Level (NASA MODEL)
Technology Ready Level (TRL) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Activity
Discovery & Research
Innovation
Pre Commercialization
TRL Description
Basic Principles Observed and reported
Concept or application formulated
Experimental or proof of concept
Concept or process validated in laboratory
System or component validated in relevant environment
System model or demonstrator in relevant environment
System prototyping demonstrator in an operational environment
Actual system completed and qualified test & demo operational environment
Actual system mission-proven in successful mission operations
TDF
DTD

3. Vision Development of Defence and Dual use Technologies
ABOUT THE PROGRAMMME
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme has been established to promote Self- Reliance in Defence Technology as part of Make-in-India Initiative.
Vision Development of Defence and Dual use Technologies
To create an eco-system for enhancing cutting edge technology capability by inculcating R&D culture in Industry for building indigenous state-of-art systems for defence applications.

4. Tri-Services, DDP and DRDO.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMMME
The focus will be on the development of technologies that will form the kernel of components/ assemblies, which will be in turn be used to develop defence equipment systems/sub-stems/platforms
The scheme will be limited to development of technologies or prototype of product having potential use for the Services.
It is a programme of MoD (Ministry of Defence) executed by DRDO meeting the requirements of
Tri-Services, DDP and DRDO.
To Utilize the emerging dynamism of the Indian industry
Leveraging domestic capabilities
Reducing large import component of material at both the system and sub-system levels.
Growth of the Indian defence industry

5. SCOPE OF THE PROJECTS TO BE FUNDEDA
Products having potential use for the Tri-Services
Components / assemblies whose technologies doesn’t exist with the Indian industry and /or need ; Significant improvement /Up-gradation B
Further developments in existing products / process / application
Upgrades in terms of reduced material consumption C
Improved functioning, improved quality etc. resulting in overall cost reduction.
Technology readiness level up-gradation from TRL-3 onwards to realization of products as per Tri-Services requirements. D
Development of futuristic technologies / innovative products having defence application or dual use technology

6. Who can apply for TDF projects ?
The Industry has to be owned and controlled by Indian Citizen.
Industry with Excess of 49% foreign investment will not be considered
Public Limited Company,
Private Limited Company,
Partnership firms,
Limited Liability Partnership,
One Person Company,
Sole proprietorship
registered as per applicable Act.

7. How to apply for TDF projects ?
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Developers / Industry can submit the proposal against the requirement only after registration, therefore they are advised to Create Account
Requirements can been seen
Ongoing Projects
Closed projects
Upcoming projects
Feasibility Study
Accordingly within time frame Industry can submit their proposal

8. Methodology for selection and award of projects
Inputs from SHQs (ARMY,NAVY, AIRFORCE) Defence Production, DRDO for their requirement
Conducting feasibility study involving all stake-holders, through Global Innovation Technology Alliance(GITA)
Formulation of
Project Monitoring and Mentoring Group (PMMG)
for framing
TPR/PDD
and Evaluation of
EoI/ DPR
Launch of Project on website for seeking
EoI
Short listing of DAs by PMMG/ Technical Committee
and
Issue of PDD for seeking DPR
Evaluation of
DPR by
PMMG
and report submission to
Technical Committee and approval
Project Awarded To
DA(s)
Submission of evaluation report to
Empowered Committee
for
financial approval
award of
projects to selected DAs
Accord of AoN
Monitoring
and
Mentoring of Project By
PMMG
Signing of
agreement
with DAs
Directorate TDF is responsible for executing/monitoring of all the activities and to own the TDF projects

9. Criteria of evaluation for Development Agency
Development agency will be evaluated under following four broad categories:
Design Capability ( 60)
Proposed configuration & Approach to meet functionalities
Indigenous design capability
Infrastructure
Fabrication and Manufacturing Capability ( 25)
Indigenous manufacturing capability (plant and machinery)
Maintainability & Life Cycle Support ( 8)
Methodology for life cycle support
Commercial Criteria (7)
Nature of the Company
Net profit
Turnover
Generally two agencies pursuing different approaches will be selected. Leading to capability and capacity building through competition.

10. Chairman - Secretary DDR&D Chairman-Director General (TM)- DRDO,
Vice Chiefs SHQs, CISC,
Add FA R&D-DRDO, Secretary DDP, Addl Secretary MSME,
DG(TM) DRDO- Member Secretary,
Director- TDF-DRDO
Level of Committees
Empowered
Committee
Technical
PMMG
(Project monitoring
& Mentoring group)
Apex Committee
Key operating and recommending committee
Chairman-Director General (TM)- DRDO,
Rep. SHQrs, Rep. IDS,
Rep. DDP,
IFA R&D,
Rep Industry Association (2Nos) DRDO Exp,
Rep. External Agency,
Dir- TDF-DRDO- Member Sec.
Key Techno-Commercial Body
PMMG will consist of representatives from SHQs,
HQ-IDS, DRDO, DDP, DGQA, Advisor-Cost, AFA/ IFA and other experts as required

11. Pattern of Assistance ( Funding)
Project cost not exceeding INR 10 Crore.
up to 90% of the project cost in general
up to 100% on case to case basis.
Project Cost Ceiling
Assistance by way of ‘Grants in aid’ through reimbursement based on milestones or advance against bank guarantee.
Mode of Payment
Work with academia or research institutions restricted to 40% of the total efforts required.
Share of R&D / Academic Institution shall be funded to the extent of 100%.
R&D
Collaboration
Typically projects will not exceed a development period of two years.
Time

12. Intellectual Property Rights of Government in TDF- Projects
Successful development under TDF scheme would result in the Development Agency (ies) jointly owning the IPR along with DRDO

13. LOGIC FRUIT TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD, GURUGRAM SAMTEL AVIONICS LTD, NOIDA
for
Development of Video Processing & Switching board for an advanced military aircraft with ARINC 818 Std Capability,
Date of Award:
18 Jan 2018
SAMTEL AVIONICS LTD, NOIDA
Larsen & Toubro Pvt Ltd in Association with Amrita University Coimbatore
Development of Light Weight Bullet Proof , Materials,
ZEUS NUMERIX PVT LTD PUNE IN CONSORTIUM WITH ETERNUS PERPORMANCE MATERIALS LTD PUNE
Development of Composite Materials sea Water Pumps (40 TPH and 125 TPH)
14 Mar 2018
TDF Projects Award Function
Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Awarded three TDF projects on
18th Jan 2018 in Chennai during VENDOR DEVELOPMENT MEET and
Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO awarded fourth project on
14 Mar 2018
*All projects are progressing well

14. Projects will be awarded soon against four Requirements (7/12)
Development of Course Correction Fuze For Artillery
(Indian Army )
Universal Green Load Bank- Indian Navy
(Indian Navy)
Microwave 500WCW Solid State Power Amplifier
(DRDO )
Development of 3 Concentric Rings For Aero Application
(Indian Air force)

15. List of Upcoming Requirements under TDF Scheme (15 No.)
S. No.
User/SHQr
Requirements 1
DRDO
(5)
Air Cycle Machine, 2
Fiber based Perimeter Security Solution, 3
Development of Prussian Blue Formulations under GMP facility for Nuclear Warfare 4
Development of futuristic high performance propulsion system for small satellites –EOR and Station Keeping 5
Development of Dual fow self regulating JT Cooler 6
Indian Navy
(1)
Leveraging Health and Usage Monitoring Systems for Enhancing Aircraft Serviceability 7
Indian Air Force
(6)
Development of on-board oxygen generating system (OBOGS) 8
Development of secure customized 3G/ LTE end points (handsets/dongles) for a captive mobile network. 9
Solid state TTR Magnetron 10
Solid state CTS Magnetron 11
Solid state TAR Magnetron 12
Development of Amplidyne 13
Indian Army
(3)
Exoskeleton 14
Development For Weaponization of ALH Mk-III Helicopter 15
Translational of Mandarin Speech to English Speech and Vice Versa

16. Present requirement under feasibility
Sr. No.
Requirement 1
Development of Drones for Carriage of Stores in high Altitude Areas 2
Interface Mechanism Transfer of Digital Data Directly from Radar 3
Gun Raising Lowering & Levelling Mechanism for L-70 Gun 4
Development of Robotic Solution for Disposal of Misfire ammunition 5
Shelf Life Extension of Arty Electric Fuzes

17. Benefits for Development Agency/ Industry
Successful development under this scheme would result in the Development Agency (ies) jointly owning the IPR along with DRDO
Creating Defence Technologies base , not available with Indian industries with the support of MoD stakeholders
Pursuing direct selling of dual use technology and Spin-Offs
in the private market place
Selling directly to Government through IDDM (Make) category
Licensing the product to another entity
Opportunities for further development / scaling up on demand

18. Kalam Vision:
Dare to Dream

19. The Kalam Vision: Dare to Dream
Engage Start-ups and individual innovators to carry out R&D development which has good potential for future adoption for Indian defence and aerospace needs
Scheme aimed at creation of an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace
The objective of the Scheme is to unearth unexplored ideas and concepts in technologies identified by DRDO for enhancing defence capabilities.

20. Identified Areas 2 Categories Award Rs 1.5 Lakh ( Individual) Or
( Start-ups)

21. Apex Committee 1 Secretary DDR&D Chairperson 2
Addl Secretary/ Joint Secretary, DIPP
Member 3
Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog 4
Add FA& JS (DRDO) 5
Director General (TM) 6
Rep, Integrated Defence Services (IDS) (Not below the rank of Maj General or equivalent) 7
CEO, Defence Innovation Organization, Department of Defence Production or his nominated rep 8
Director FTM&TDF
Member Secretary

22. Process of Award under the scheme
Perspective Planning
Invitation of Proposal from Individual and
Start-ups
Evaluation of proposal and approval of Apex Committee (Individual , Start-ups)
Successful Applicant will be awarded
Rs 1.5 Lakh
( Individual) or
Rs 2.5 Lakh
(Strat-ups)
Subsequent assistance to carry out further Research
&
Development

23. Modus Operandi for Award to Innovators
Evaluation of proposal and approval of Apex Committee
Domain Expert Committee will evaluate the proposals in three category
The award money for Innovators will be upto 1.5 Lakh
Apex Committee will approve the proposal on the basis of recommendations submitted by DEC
Review of progress and release of subsequent assistance
The awardees need to take their present work to next stage within six months of the award
Domain Expert Committee will review the progress
Apex Committee will approve the quantum and periodicity of the release of assistance on the basis of recommendation of DEC
submission a formal project proposal under TDF Scheme
After successful outcome of the progress reviews , successful Individual innovators* will be assisted in forming a Business Entity
Business Entity created by Individual Innovators will be asked to submit a formal project proposal under Technology Development Fund Scheme

24. Lets come together for realizing Defence Manufacturing “Make –in –India”