DRISHTI Challenges
Defence Innovation Organisation
📌 About the Challenges
DRISHTI (Design-led Research & Innovation Support for High-Tech Integration) features 101 specific problem statements curated by various Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) like HAL, BEL, BEML, and Mazagon Dock. Unlike the central iDEX grants, these projects are managed and funded directly by the respective DPSUs, ensuring a direct customer relationship between the innovator and the manufacturer.
ℹ️ Challenge Details
- Organizer: Respective DPSUs (facilitated by iDEX).
- Focus: Design-led innovation and indigenization of critical components.
- Scope: Aerospace, Naval systems, Heavy machinery, and Electronics.
- Funding: Milestone-based grants typically scaling up to ₹1.5 Crore, though specific amounts vary by the DPSU and project complexity.
📅 Critical Timeline (2026)
- Registration Deadline: May 04, 2026
- Time: 05:00 PM IST
- Note: While some iDEX categories have a June 30th deadline, the core DRISHTI batch currently listed closes on May 4th.
🔍 Sample Problem Statements (1–10)
| Challenge | Problem Statement Focus | Key Technology |
| 1 | Real-time flight test data processing. | Data Analytics / Telemetry |
| 2 | Active Repetitive Noise Reduction (Helicopter). | Acoustics / Active Noise Control |
| 3 | Design/Dev of Floatable Stretcher (Litter). | Marine Safety / Materials |
| 4 | Controlled Reception Pattern Array (CRPA). | Antennas / Anti-Jamming |
| 5 | Digital Twin Model for Gas Turbine Starter. | Simulation / Digital Twin |
| 6 | Graphics Processing Board (GPB) & Test Setup. | Embedded Systems / Hardware |
| 7 | APG Material Heat Shunt & Chassis. | Thermal Management |
| 8 | Low Noise Compact Axial Fan. | Fluid Dynamics / Manufacturing |
| 9 | AR for pre-flight check & defect detection. | Augmented Reality / Computer Vision |
| 10 | Permanent Magnet Rotor for Hydraulic Motor. | Electrical Engineering / Mag-Lev |
🏆 Grants & Funding
- Grant Amount: Typically Up to ₹1.5 Crore (Though specific high-complexity challenges may vary based on DPSU discretion).
- Support: Access to DPSU specific test-beds, laboratories, and specialized technical data.
📋 Selection & Management
- Ownership: The project is managed by the specific DPSU (e.g., HAL for Aerospace-related tasks).
- Shortlisting: Based on technical viability, manufacturing capability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Prototype Phase: Successful applicants get access to DPSU labs and testing facilities to validate their designs.