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NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

DST, Govt of India, via DST-supported incubators · Central scheme · Equity-linked grant

Seed support up to ₹1 crore per startup (typically ~₹25 lakh)
Given through your incubator as loan, equity or equity-linked; ₹1 crore only in exceptional cases.
Opens in callsNo fixed deadline published

Summary

NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP) is a equity-linked grant from DST, Govt of India, via DST-supported incubators. Any Indian state. If you meet the basic rules, you can apply; the committee decides.

Eligibility

Where	Any Indian state.
Entity types	pvt_ltd
Must be incorporated	Yes
Company age	No limit stated
Stages	prototype, revenue
Sectors	tech, deeptech, bio, manufacturing, any
DPIIT recognition	Not required
Indian shareholding	Not stated
Prior govt support cap	Not stated

Who it's for

Registered Indian company, ≥51% Indian promoters
3+ months with a NIDHI-SSP incubator
Customer-validated USP

Who it's not for

No specific exclusions recorded yet. Check the official page.

A co-founder living in another city never disqualifies a company-based scheme.

What to do next

Keep these ready

Registered Indian company, ≥51% Indian promoters
3+ months with a NIDHI-SSP incubator
Customer-validated USP

How to apply

Apply to a NIDHI-SSP incubator when it opens a call.

Go to official page ↗ Check my match

Details last checked 2026-10-30. Always confirm on the official page.

Deadline

No fixed deadline published. Watch the official page for calls.

Combinations

No stacking rules recorded.

Official page ↗ Check my match

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Last verified 2026-10-30