Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

Last checked 11 Oct 2026 against the official scheme page. Terms and dates can change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.

Up to 50% of design cost (cap Rs 15 crore); 4-6% of net sales for five years (cap Rs 30 crore)

Funding available

MeitY scheme under Semicon India that reimburses chip-design costs and pays sales-linked incentives, with free EDA tool and prototyping support through C-DAC's ChipIN Centre.

Eligibility Criteria

Startups and MSMEs (and other domestic companies for deployment incentive) designing ICs, chipsets, SoCs, systems and IP cores in India.

What You Get

Product design reimbursement
Deployment-linked incentive
EDA tools, IP cores, MPW and validation support

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Quick Facts

Governing Body: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (implemented by C-DAC)
Ministry / Dept: MeitY
Level: Central Government
Status: Ongoing

Startup Stage

ValidationEarly RevenueGrowth

Target Sectors

SemiconductorsElectronics