Department of Science and Technology (DST, India)

Offers early-stage, DPIIT-registered Indian startups seed funding to become investment-ready.

Funds Indian incubators and their startups with seed support up to Rs 100 lakh.

Funds Indian innovators turning ideas into prototypes through NIDHI i-TBI hubs.

Funds joint India-Canada industrial R&D projects with a grant up to INR 1.5 crore per project.

Funds joint India-Sweden R&D on the green transition in steel and cement, up to Rs150 lakhs.

Gives young innovators up to INR 10 lakh to build an early prototype.

Funds prototyping for physical-product ideas through India's NIDHI PRAYAS scheme.

Supports Infrastructure grants to universities and research institutions for upgrading science and technology facilities.

Supports Scholarships and fellowships to attract and retain talented students in science school through doctorate level.

Supports startup incubation and innovation ecosystem development through network of Indian incubators.

Supports DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship to help returning Indian scientists lead independent teams in national institutions.

Offers NIDHI Entrepreneur in Residence as a founder fellowship with stipend support for Indian deep-tech teams in incubators.

Funds NIDHI PRAYAS to help Indian innovators move hardware ideas toward prototypes through grant support in PRAYAS centres.

Funds DST PRISM to move Indian hardware and deep technology ideas toward prototypes through practical translation grants.

Grants Indian-Finnish R&D consortia up to Rs.2.5 crore per project for joint tech development.

Gives DST NIDHI-incubated Indian startups Rs 20–50 lakh in equity-free seed funding.