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NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing & Harnessing Innovations)

NIDHI Seed Support Program

Funds deserving startups through NIDHI incubators and technology business incubators.

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India's Department of Science and Technology administers the NIDHI Seed Support Program as a startup seed-support route under the NIDHI platform. The official source states that support is given to deserving startups and is intended to help startups get off the ground and grow, increasing their chances of success in the marketplace.

The source states that maximum support is up to INR 100 lakh and that applications are accepted once per year through an online portal when a call is announced. Because the amount is published in lakh notation rather than the exact normalized catalog number, the numeric award fields are left blank for audit safety. Applicants should monitor the NIDHI SSP page and relevant incubator announcements for the next call.

Seed support for startups using NIDHI incubators or technology business incubators, with support intended to help startups get off the ground and grow.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 23 Jun 2026Source: nidhi.dst.gov.in