New Delhi, 20 March 2026: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched the 14th edition of Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC-14) and 4th edition of the ADITI challenges during the National Defence Industries Conclave 2026 in New Delhi. 107 problem statements, including 82 under DISC-14 and 25 under ADITI, from the Defence Forces,
Indian Coast Guard and Defence Space Agency were launched to promote breakthrough innovations in various domains. 101 innovation challenges from DPSUs were also launched by Raksha Mantri to encourage design-led innovation by MSME and start-ups. These challenges are funded by DPSUs, which will also provide mentorship, testing facilities and opportunities for potential integration into their supply chains to the winning startups.
