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    13 Jul 2026Schemes and Projects

    MeitY and DFI launch NIDAR 2.0

    India
    In Short এক নজরে

    The News in Brief

    The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with Drone Federation India (DFI), launched NIDAR 2.0 (National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research) 2026–27 under the SwaYaan initiative. The challenge encourages students to build autonomous drones and indigenous flight controllers powered by India's VEGA processor. It offers a prize pool of over ₹65 lakh, along with startup incubation, cloud credits, software support, and internships.

    Place and Time

    • Place: Electronics Niketan, New Delhi
    • Date: 13 July 2026

    Why this is Important

    • Promotes Atmanirbhar Bharat in drone and semiconductor technology.
    • Encourages innovation using India's indigenous VEGA processor.
    • Strengthens the skilled workforce for the country's growing drone ecosystem through the SwaYaan initiative.

    Main Points to Remember

    • Launched by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Drone Federation India (DFI)
    • Programme: NIDAR 2.0 (National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research)
    • Initiative: SwaYaan
    • Focus: Autonomous drones and indigenous flight controllers using the VEGA processor
    • Prize Pool: More than ₹65 lakh
    • Benefits: Startup incubation, cloud credits, software support, and internships for student teams.