NIDHI Seed Support Program
Funds deserving startups through NIDHI incubators and technology business incubators.
India's Department of Science and Technology administers the NIDHI Seed Support Program as a startup seed-support route under the NIDHI platform. 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.
Maximum support is up to INR 100 lakh, and applications are accepted once per year through an on…
Seed support for startups using NIDHI incubators or technology business incubators, with support intended to help startups get off the ground and grow.
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