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Indian Ministry Signals Need for Extra Safeguards in Deep Tech Fund
✍️ Indian Express
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 09:52 AM
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The Ministry of Science and Technology has said it will consider additional safeguards for the proposed deep‑tech fund, aiming to balance innovation with national security concerns.
The Ministry of Science and Technology announced that it will explore further safeguards for the planned deep‑tech fund, which is intended to support high‑technology research and development in India.
The statement comes as the government seeks to attract investment in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced materials, while ensuring that sensitive technologies do not pose security risks.
Officials said that the safeguards would be designed to address concerns about technology transfer, intellectual property protection and potential dual‑use applications.
The deep‑tech fund is part of a broader strategy to boost India’s position in global technology markets, but the ministry emphasized that robust oversight mechanisms are essential to maintain public trust and national security.
Further details on the fund’s structure and the specific safeguards are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
The statement comes as the government seeks to attract investment in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced materials, while ensuring that sensitive technologies do not pose security risks.
Officials said that the safeguards would be designed to address concerns about technology transfer, intellectual property protection and potential dual‑use applications.
The deep‑tech fund is part of a broader strategy to boost India’s position in global technology markets, but the ministry emphasized that robust oversight mechanisms are essential to maintain public trust and national security.
Further details on the fund’s structure and the specific safeguards are expected to be released in the coming weeks.