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Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) Explained

2 January 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYResearch,Development andInnovation Fund(RDIF) Explained2 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Government set up the RDIF to give long-term, risk-tolerant money to India’s research and deep-tech innovation ecosystem.

Key facts

  • Corpus: ₹1 lakh crore (about $11 billion).
  • Nature: sovereign risk-capital fund, not a grant or subsidy.
  • Goal: cross the ‘valley of death’ between laboratory work and commercialisation.
  • Horizon: patient capital, up to 50 years.

Structure

  • Anchored under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
  • Two tiers: a Special Purpose Fund (SPF) holds government capital; professional managers (AIFs, NBFCs, public financial institutions) invest in startups.

Priority sectors

  • AI and semiconductors; biotechnology and life sciences; quantum technologies.
  • Clean energy; space, defence and advanced materials.

Exam angle

  • Corpus ₹1 lakh crore; parent body ANRF; SPF holds the capital.

Test yourself

1. What is the corpus of the Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF)?

The notes state a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore.

2. Under which body is the RDIF anchored?

RDIF is anchored under the ANRF.

3. Which entity in RDIF's two-tier structure holds the government capital?

The Special Purpose Fund holds government capital; managers deploy it.

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