**Summary of Proposals for the Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI)**
The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has invited applications for the **Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI)**. The initiative aims to enhance domestic manufacturing, bolster innovation, reduce reliance on imports, and strengthen the value chain within India’s medical devices sector.
The invitation for proposals covers two primary sub-schemes:
**1. Marginal Investment Scheme for Reducing Import Dependence**
* **Objective:** To encourage the domestic production of key components, raw materials, finished medical devices, and accessories.
* **Financial Incentive:** Selected applicants are eligible for a one-time capital subsidy of up to **₹10 crore**, provided on a reimbursement basis.
**2. Medical Device Clinical Studies Support Scheme (MDCSS)**
* **Objective:** To provide financial assistance for clinical investigations, clinical performance evaluations, animal studies, and Post Market Follow-up Studies.
* **Financial Incentive:** Eligible applicants can receive financial support of up to **₹5 crore**, provided on a reimbursement basis.
**Application and Submission Details**
* **Application Deadline:** July 23, 2026, by 6:00 PM.
* **Submission Portal:** Proposals must be submitted online via [http://smdi.lsssdc.in](http://smdi.lsssdc.in).
* **Further Information:** Detailed eligibility criteria, application procedures, and terms and conditions are available on the Department of Pharmaceuticals website at [https://pharma-dept.gov.in/schemes](https://pharma-dept.gov.in/schemes).
Key Entities Referenced
Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI): The central umbrella scheme aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing, reducing import dependence, and supporting innovation within the medical devices sector.
Marginal Investment Scheme for Reducing Import Dependence: A key sub-scheme under SMDI that provides a one-time capital subsidy of up to ₹10 crore for manufacturing components, raw materials, or finished medical devices.
Medical Device Clinical Studies Support Scheme (MDCSS): A sub-scheme under SMDI providing financial support of up to ₹5 crore for clinical investigations, performance evaluations, and animal studies on a reimbursement basis.
Department of Pharmaceuticals: The primary government department under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers responsible for administering the SMDI and its sub-schemes.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Pharmaceuticals
Government Invites Proposals under the Scheme
for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry
(SMDI)
Applications invited under two key sub-schemes to promote
domestic manufacturing and innovation in the medical
devices sector
प्रव तथ: 29 JUN 2026 2:39PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has invited applications from
eligible entities under the Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI) to promote
domestic manufacturing, reduce import dependence, support innovation and increase the depth of value
chains in the medical devices sector.
Applications are invited under the following two sub-schemes:
1. Marginal Investment Scheme for Reducing Import Dependence
2. Medical Device Clinical Studies Support Scheme
Selected applicants would be incentivised through one-time capital subsidy of up to ₹10 crore on
reimbursement basis for manufacturing key components/ raw material/ finished devices/ accessories to
reduce import dependence under Marginal Investment Scheme.
The department will provide financial support of up to ₹5 crore under MDCSS Scheme for conducting
clinical investigation/clinical performance evaluation/Post Market Follow-up Study/animal studies to the
eligible applicants on reimbursement basis.:
Proposals under the Scheme have to be submitted through the online portal http://smdi.lsssdc.in on or
before 23 July 2026 (6:00 PM). For details regarding eligibility, application procedure and other terms
and conditions, please visit the Department of Pharmaceuticals website at https://pharma-dept.gov.in/sc
hemes.
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