NIDHI — Incubation Support
Supports deep-tech and science-based startups through a network of Indian incubators and prototype centers.
The National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) is a startup incubation programme administered by India's Department of Science and Technology (DST), established under the Ministry of Science and Technology with an annual budget of approximately ₹6,067 crore (FY 2021-22). NIDHI channels DST funding through a network of more than 100 DST-recognised incubators — referred to…
Deep-tech and science-based startups in India; sector-agnostic within science and engineering domains.
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