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Department of Science and Technology - NIDHI

NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

Up to INR 1 crore per deserving startup through a listed NIDHI Seed Supported TBI; maximum only

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What it is

Provide timely seed support through eligible incubators and TBIs for promising ideas, innovations and technologies moving toward market validation and commercialization.

What you get

  • Up to INR 1 crore per deserving startup through a listed NIDHI Seed Supported TBI; maximum onlyUp to ₹1,00,00,000

Who it is for

  • startup route is through a listed NIDHI Seed Supported TBI or incubator
  • the relevant TBI must have a current call or verified intake route
  • support is assessed by the intermediary under its call and process
  • incubator-level support and startup-level support are separate value buckets
Technology or knowledge based startupInnovatorEntrepreneurStudentResearcherIncubatorTechnology business incubatorIdeaPrototypeValidationEarly stageCommercializationTechnology enabledDeep technologyKnowledge based innovationResearch commercializationIndia

How to apply

  1. 1
    Check the current NIDHI Seed Supported TBI list

    Use the official NIDHI documents index and verify that the selected incubator is listed and currently accepting the relevant startup route.

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  2. 2
    Read the current TBI call and NIDHI-SSP terms

    Confirm the call deadline, eligible stage, instrument, milestones, documents, selection and reporting terms before treating the amount as applicable.

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  3. 3
    Apply through the selected TBI

    Submit through the TBI's official call route and retain the versioned application and communication record.

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Keep ready

Verified technology or knowledge-based startup with a listed-TBI route and current call