Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS)

The Next Generation Incubation Scheme supports India's software-product ecosystem under the National Policy on Software Products, and it sits alongside SAMRIDH, TIDE 2.0, and GENESIS inside the MeitY Startup Hub portfolio. The program is aimed at software-product ventures rather than IT services, so the commercial logic matters as much as the technology. The structured record places the ceiling at up to INR 25 lakh, with multiple rounds a year and a grant instrument delivered through partner incubators. MeitY's partner model includes STPI, and the referenced challenge cohorts have included gaming, entertainment, and animation, usually with seed funding plus incubation. The practical eligibility pattern is an Indian startup or founding team that can work through a private limited company, partnership firm, or LLP, with incorporation typically within 10 years. This scheme fits founders who are building a product company and can work through an incubator instead of waiting for a single national open call. The strongest applications show a clear product thesis, a software-product business model, and enough institutional readiness to move from idea to funded incubation.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.