NIDHI Seed Support Programme (NIDHI SSP)

Open all year Department of Science and Technology (NIDHI) All of India

Grant plus other support

Up to ₹1 crore per startup

What it funds: Seed money for incubated startups to take a product to market
Who can apply: Startup incubated at a DST supported NIDHI SSP incubator
Indian company with at least 51% Indian promoters
Promising technology or product with market potential
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply to a listed NIDHI SSP incubator during one of its periodic calls
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Run by: Government of India

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