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NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

DST, through NIDHI incubators (TBIs)

Checked against the official page on 12 November 2026

Funding: Up to ₹1 Cr
Last date or window: Via TBI calls · verify window

Who can apply

Startups incubated at, or applying to, a DST-supported incubator or TBI, which runs its own periodic call and decides the support.

Key points from the official page

The maximum support for a startup is ₹100 lakh (₹1 crore).
Startups apply to one of the listed incubators or Technology Business Incubators, which announce their own periodic calls.

How to apply

Applications are made to a DST-supported incubator or TBI during its call.

Official page: DST, through NIDHI incubators (TBIs)

Before you apply

We help clients check eligibility, prepare the application, and file within the window. Most schemes also look at the company's records: incorporation, shareholding, DPIIT recognition where it is needed, and board approvals.

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Frequently asked questions

The official page does not give a single fixed last date. Window: Via TBI calls · verify window. Check the official page before applying.

Up to ₹1 Cr.

Startups incubated at, or applying to, a DST-supported incubator or TBI, which runs its own periodic call and decides the support.

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General information from the scheme's official page as on 12 November 2026. Amounts, dates and eligibility can change between cycles; confirm them on the official page before applying.