Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
DLI provides incentives and access to advanced design infrastructure for domestic startups and MSMEs. The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme is a key instrument under the Semicon India Programme to catalyze a strong, self-reliant chip design ecosystem by providing financial incentives and access to advanced design infrastructure for domestic startups and MSMEs.
📍 India
Who can apply
Domestic companies, startups and MSMEs engaged in semiconductor design or semiconductor-linked design. • Target areas include ICs, chipsets, SoCs, systems, IP cores and semiconductor-linked designs. • Applicants claiming incentives must retain domestic status, i.e., more than 50% beneficial ownership by resident Indian citizens / Indian companies ultimately owned and controlled by resident Indians, for 3 years after claiming incentives.
How to prepare
Visit the official DLI portal and register/login. • Submit the online application with required project and applicant details. • Track application status online; approvals/certificates are issued electronically
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