11 start-ups to receive up to ₹50 lakh for climate-resilient healthcare and agriculture
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Industry, investment & MSMEs· Prelims·
Why in news
C-CAMP and Ashraya Hastha Trust selected 11 start-ups to receive up to ₹50 lakh in funding to develop climate-resilient solutions for healthcare and agriculture.
Background
The selected cohort includes firms such as Genepath Diagnostics India, Prodancy, and Earthkind Foods Biotech. The funding initiative was announced by Taslimarif Saiyed on October 01, 2026.
Facts for Prelims
- FactFunding amount: Up to ₹50 lakh per selected start-up.
- BodyC-CAMP: Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms.
- BodyAHT: Ashraya Hastha Trust.
- FactTotal number of start-ups selected: 11.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how fostering climate-resilient innovations in healthcare and agriculture can bolster India's economic resilience against climate change.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- R&D bottleneck: High capital requirements for biotech innovations despite startup funding
- Climate-Agri nexus: Integrating climate-resilient tech into smallholder farmer supply chains
- Public-Private Synergy: Leveraging institutional platforms like C-CAMP for deep-tech commercialization
Keywords: Climate Resilience · Deep-tech Innovation · Startup Ecosystem · Biotechnology · Agricultural Sustainability
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