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India defence push draws scientists and founders into startups
21 Sept 2026, 05:31 am IST·1 source·Medium coverage confidence
In short
India is pushing more private companies into defence manufacturing, and that is pulling former government scientists and repeat founders into startups. The government has used programs like iDEX, ADITI and Make in India, and it has set aside 25% of the defence R&D budget for the private sector.
This matters because it could cut import dependence and create more defence startups. The report does not say how much money or how many companies are involved.
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Publisher's headline: “India’s defence push draws former govt scientists, repeat founders into startups”
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