In order to urgently develop “safe and effective biomedical solutions” against Covid-19, the department of biotechnology under the science ministry has recommended different institutions for funding. The institutions include 70 proposals from several IITs, JNU and Bennett University. These proposals are related to the development of vaccines, devices, diagnostics, therapeutics and other technological interventions. The shortlisted proposals include 10 vaccines candidates, 34 diagnostics products or scale-up facilities, 10 therapeutics options, two proposals on drug repurposing and 14 projects related to preventive interventions. Bennett University’s proposal is related to diagnostics which may take care of testing needs of the country.