Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals for selection of TBIs under EVolutionS Program to support Startups in EV Component Manufacturing

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is pleased to launch an exclusive program, named as “Electric Vehicle Solutions led by Startups (EVolutionS)” to accelerate EV component manufacturing in the country. The program EVolutionS aim to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness by extending support through Technology Business Incubator (TBIs) to startups in product development, testing, validation and demonstration.

Eligibility: Eligible Criteria for Start-ups/ incubaters: (a) A startup, should be registered by DPIIT at the time of application. If not registered, funds will only be released after successful registration by DPIIT. (b) Shareholding by Indian promoters in the startup should be at least 51% at the time of application to TBI for the scheme, as per Companies Act,2013 and SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018. (c) Startup must have reached to the level of proof of concept/ technology validated in lab (TRL 3-4) to develop a product or a component with market fit, viable commercialization, and scope of scaling.

 Last date: Sunday, April 20, 2025