Provided by: Department of Science & Technology
Funding Support
Up to ₹10 Lakhs
Application Deadline
Open / Rolling
Official Website
Not listed
Prototype-development grant for young innovators through approved technology business incubators. Eligibility summary: Eligible Indian startups, innovators and founder teams aligned with the programme theme. This category-page record must be verified against the individual programme page and official provider source before publication. Final official verification — Batch 03: Official NIDHI PRAYAS programme verified. Official DST NIDHI portal verified.
Startup Stage
All stages
Industry Sectors
All sectors
State Limitation
Pan-India
DPIIT & MSME Recognition
DPIIT Not Mandatory • MSME Not Mandatory
ADITI Scheme (iDEX)
Up to ₹25 Crore (50% matching)
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Pitch deck / proposal
Founder / applicant KYC
Certificate of incorporation / registration
Budget / financial projections
Product demo / prototype evidence