India Prepares $25 Billion Deep Tech Fund for AI and Chips

1 Oct 2026, 6:10 am · 2d ago · 1 min read · TechGig

The Indian government is preparing a massive $25 billion funding initiative dedicated to deeptech startups, focusing on critical frontier sectors including artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and space technology. The strategic initiative aims to accelerate indigenous technological capabilities, stimulate domestic research and development, and significantly reduce reliance on foreign supply chains amidst shifting global trade and technology policies. The proposed corpus will provide much-needed long-term patient capital to Indian founders building core intellectual property, enabling homegrown startups to compete globally in foundational hardware, advanced computing infrastructure, and next-generation sovereign AI technologies.