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[pib] GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024)

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Prelims level: GAINS Scheme

Why in the News?

The Defence Ministry has launched the “GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024)” of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata.

About GAINS 2024

  • GAINS aims to address challenges in shipyards and promote technology development through startups nurtured in the country.
  • It aligns with the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Start-up India’ policies of the Government of India.
    • Objective: To seek solutions for shipyard-related problems and promote technological advancements.
    • Target Audience: MSMEs and Start-Ups encouraged to develop innovative solutions.

Significance of the Scheme

  • GAINS aims to strengthen maritime security and air defence through technological advancements.
  • It leverages MSMEs and Start-Ups to achieve self-reliance in ship design and construction.

Various defence production indigenisation initiatives in India:

  • ADITI Scheme (2024): The scheme targets the development of approximately 30 deep-tech critical and strategic technologies within the proposed timeframe.
  • Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020: Requires 50% indigenous content in procurement contracts.
  • Positive Indigenisation Lists: Mandates domestic procurement for nearly 5,000 items.
  • Srijan Indigenisation Portal (2020): Lists over 34,000 items for indigenisation.
  • Domestic Procurement Budget: Increased from 40% (₹52,000 crore) in 2020-21 to 75% (₹99,223 crore) in 2023-24.

Innovations and R&D support:

  • iDEX Initiative (2018): Involves MSMEs, start-ups, and academia in defence innovation.
  • iDEX Prime (2022): Provides grants up to ₹10 crore for high-end solutions.
  • Technology Development Fund (TDF): Funding increased from ₹10 crore to ₹50 crore per project.

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