Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals under EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing

DST invites applications from innovative Electric Vehicle Startups with promising technologies validated at laboratory (TRL 3-4) and have higher potential in translating them into commercially viable products (TRL 6-8). Financial support will be provided to the selected startups through incubators for product development, pilot demonstration, testing and validation, market-entry and commercialization. The program is implemented in collaboration with MHI and ACMA. The specific thematic areas for seeking indigenous solutions includes - Tropical EV Battery, Power Electronics and Machine Drives and EV Charging Infrastructure.

Eligibility: 1) Eligible Criteria for Start-ups/ incubatees: (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 2) Eligibility Criteria for Technology Business Incubators: a) Technology Business Incubator (TBI) must be a legal entity. b) TBI must have facilities to incubate at least 20 startups at a given point of time.

 Last date: Friday, May 30, 2025

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