The Samarth Incubation Program – Cohort II has been launched by C-DOT in collaboration with STPI and TiE Delhi-NCR, inviting DeepTech startups across AI, UAVs, Cybersecurity, LiFi, and Blockchain to apply by September 1, 2025, with selected ventures receiving up to Rs 5 lakh, access to advanced R&D labs in Delhi and Bengaluru, structured mentorship, accelerator support, and investor connects to move from prototypes to pilots and commercialization. Announced in late August 2025 following a broader program rollout in March 2025, the initiative targets five national tech priorities: an AI-powered offline Indic translator leveraging Bhashini, an autonomous drone payload system for secure, terrain-aware delivery, LiFi prototype development aligned to ITU-T standards, AI-driven phishing detection across web, email, and mobile, and FPGA-accelerated zk-SNARK hardware for indigenous cryptography in Web3, with the application deadline extended to September 1 from earlier August dates communicated by partners. Organizers emphasized ecosystem support through C-DOT’s facilities, STPI’s implementation leadership, and TiE’s market access, building on Cohort I outcomes to scale impactful innovations across Bharat and globally, with a six-month hybrid program structure and potential follow-on collaboration opportunities.