NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing & Harnessing Innovations)
Supports startup incubation and innovation ecosystem development through network of Indian incubators.
NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing & Harnessing Innovations) is DST's umbrella program for building the Indian startup and innovation ecosystem. It operates through a network of over 100 recognised incubators (i-incubators), PRAYAS centres for prototype development, and Startup Support Systems (SSS) for early-stage companies. NIDHI channels DST funding to startups indirectly — applicants apply to one of the affiliated incubators or PRAYAS centres rather than to DST directly. Specific award amounts, application procedures, and cycle schedules require a dedicated crawl of the NIDHI program portal; this entry is a thin seed from a single Wikipedia source.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Supports deep-tech and science-based startups through a network of Indian incubators and prototype centers.
Funds entrepreneurs and innovators developing technology business ideas through NIDHI EIR.
Funds innovators and startups building prototypes through NIDHI PRAYAS.
Funds deserving startups through NIDHI incubators and technology business incubators.