NIDHI Seed Support Program (SSP)

DST's seed funding program providing early-stage capital to startups incubated at NIDHI-recognized TBIs, helping them transition from prototype to commercialization. As an incubator-routed fund, NIDHI-SSP's practical accessibility depends heavily on which TBI a startup is incubated at, since each recognized TBI runs its own periodic funding call and applies its own diligence process before recommending disbursement. Startups should note that both debt (at a subsidized 2-3% interest rate) and equity-linked instruments are used across the program, so the specific terms offered can differ meaningfully between host incubators even though the overall funding ceiling is standardized nationally.