Ministry of Power & Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Mission on Advanced & High-Impact Research (MAHIR)

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Stage: R&D to pilot
Indicative amount: Project grants for power-sector tech

Note

Running its 5-year window (2023-24 to 2027-28) — good runway remaining.

What it is for

Identifies and develops emerging power-sector technologies indigenously, funding both research and startup pilot projects.

Who can apply

Startups, industry, and research institutions working on power-sector technologies, often via CPSE partnership.

What you get

Project-based R&D funding and pilot-project support, with a path to commercialisation via CPSEs — startups typically share resulting IP with government.

How to apply

Engage through the Ministry of Power or MNRE's MAHIR programme channels.

Best suited for

A power-sector or clean-energy startup comfortable with a shared-IP government partnership model.

Official links

MAHIR launch announcement — PIB https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1930368

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.