NIDHI – Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators and Startups (PRAYAS)
Gives young innovators up to INR 10 lakh to build an early prototype.
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Funding tops out at INR 10 lakh per innovator or startup, alongside access to incubator infrastructure, mentoring, technical and financial advice, and industry connections; DST also funds PRAYAS Shalas (fab labs) for fabrication support. Students and innovators apply through NIDHI-PRAYAS Centres hosted at selected Technology Business Incubators, while incubators wanting to host the programme apply…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.