NIDHI Accelerator

Last checked 11 Oct 2026 against the official scheme page. Terms and dates can change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.

Up to Rs 40 lakh per cohort programme (Rs 30 lakh programme + Rs 10 lakh demo-day award)

Funding available

DST funds existing incubators to run short accelerator cohorts and demo-day awards for post-incubation startups.

Eligibility Criteria

Incubators with 3+ years' existence and at least 20 startups nurtured apply; startups join a cohort run by the incubator.

NIDHI-SSP

NIDHI Seed Support Programme

NIDHI-TBI

NIDHI Technology Business Incubator

RDI Fund

Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme

Apply on the official government portal

Governing Body: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry / Dept: DST
Level: Central Government
Status: Ongoing

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