New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- India's deep-tech ecosystem is entering a more practical phase, where access to infrastructure matters as much as ideas.NXP India has opened applications for Season 6 of its Tech Startup Challenge, expanding its effort to support startups working across semiconductors, embedded systems and applied AI.

The programme brings together industry, government initiatives and research institutions, signalling a growing focus on helping founders move from early innovation to deployable products.

Applications are open from 17 February to 20 March 2026.

Rather than a short-term competition format, the challenge offers structured support across incubation, lab access and mentorship.

The top 10 startups will receive equity-fre...