Digital Communication Innovation Square (DCIS)

What it is

Build the research-to-commercialization ecosystem for digital communication, telecom equipment and related applications by supporting proof of concept, prototypes, pilots, IPR and market entry.

What you get

• DCIS innovation grant for digital communication projects

Who it is for

• startup or MSME must satisfy the criteria in the current DCIS guidelines
• project must fall within the DCIS digital-communication focus areas
• applicant must be able to explain the technology, development stage, milestones, budget and commercialization path
• application is online and subject to Technical Expert Committee evaluation
• future tranches depend on performance assessment and official recommendations

Not eligible if

• projects outside the current DCIS focus areas
• claims of automatic grant approval or automatic release of every tranche
• applications relying on an expired call without a new official extension or notice
• businesses unable to provide the technical, financial, milestone and ownership evidence required by the current call

How to apply

1. 1
   Confirm current DCIS call status

   Check the official DCIS portal and DoT notices for a current extension or application call before treating this record as actionable.

   Official step
2. 2
   Map the project to DCIS focus areas

   Describe the technology, proof-of-concept or prototype stage, telecom/digital-communication relevance and commercialization objective against the current guidelines.

   Official step
3. 3
   Prepare the online application

   Assemble entity, technical, milestone, budget, team, IP and commercialization evidence and submit through the official portal when a call is open.

   Official step
4. 4
   Track evaluation and milestones

   Use the official dashboard for status and comply with Technical Expert Committee evaluation, performance assessment, tranche, reporting and grievance requirements.

   Official step

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