NIDHI PRAYAS
Gives Indian innovators up to INR 10 lakh to build a working prototype.
IIEC at IIT Gandhinagar runs PRAYAS as a pre-incubation program in cohorts. Selected individuals, teams or startups get a prototype grant plus access to the Tinkerer's Lab, IIT Gandhinagar's library and labs, mentorship in design, technology and business, IP protection support, and co-working space, working toward a prototype within 18 months.
The program supports Indian innovators translating an idea into a working prototype, prioritising advanced manufacturing, IoT, robotics, mobility, health-tech, agri-tech, and sustainability. It excludes pure software development, fundamental research, and student academic or exploratory projects.
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