Design Linked Incentive Scheme

Overview & Objective

EDA tools, IP cores and incentives up to ₹15 crore (design) plus ₹30 crore (deployment) for Indian chip-design startups and MSMEs.

Key Benefits & Funding

• Chip Design Infrastructure Support: Access to EDA tools, IP cores, MPW prototyping and post-silicon validation support.
• Product Design Linked Incentive: Reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible expenditure, capped at ₹15 crore per application.
• Deployment Linked Incentive: Incentive of 6% to 4% of net sales turnover over 5 years, capped at ₹30 crore per application.

Eligibility Criteria

• Domestic companies, startups and MSMEs engaged in semiconductor design or semiconductor-linked design.
• Target areas include ICs, chipsets, SoCs, systems, IP cores and semiconductor-linked designs.
• Applicants claiming incentives must retain domestic status, i.e., more than 50% beneficial ownership by resident Indian citizens / Indian companies ultimately owned and controlled by resident Indians, for 3 years after claiming incentives.

How to Apply

Visit the official DLI portal and register/login. Submit the online application with required project and applicant details. Track application status online; approvals/certificates are issued electronically