The Centre announced the first national call for the BIRAC–RDI (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council–Research, Development and Innovation) Fund.
The ₹2,000 crore fund is part of the ₹1 lakh crore RDI initiative approved by the Union Cabinet in July 2025 and launched in November 2025.
It is implemented under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation and anchored by the Department of Science and Technology.