Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA)-Medical Technology

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has launched the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA)-Medical Technology, or महा MedTech.

Key Points:

• Objective:
  • To accelerate innovation in India’s medical technology sector.
  • To reduce dependence on costly imports and enhance access to affordable, high-quality medical devices.
  • To foster self-reliance in the MedTech domain in line with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
• Funding Support:
  • The Mission offers milestone-linked funding of ₹5–25 crore per project, and up to ₹50 crore in exceptional cases.
  • Funding will be available for academic and R&D institutions, hospitals, startups, MSMEs, MedTech industries, and collaborative consortia.
• Scope of Support:
  The scheme covers a broad spectrum of medical innovations, including:
  • Medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics (IVDs).
  • Implants, assistive and surgical devices, and consumables.
  • Key subcomponents and software-based medical solutions.
• Significance:
  • Aims to make India a global hub for MedTech innovation and manufacturing.
  • Will promote affordable healthcare solutions and domestic R&D capacity.
  • Expected to strengthen the healthcare innovation ecosystem and public–private collaboration in medical research.

Source: PIB