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National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI)

01-Nov-2022 10:34:34
Mentoring and Networking

Scheme Provider :

Ministry of Science and Technology

Sector :

Mentoring

States :

Eligibility :

Startups

Vertical :

Mentoring and Networking, Business Development Services

Link for enrollment :
https://www.nstedb.com/new-programmes.htm
Link to scheme information :
https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/listingpage/startup-grants-nidhi-programme
Details :

National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) is an umbrella programme conceived and developed by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship division,Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups. The programme would work in line with the national priorities and goals and its focus would beto build an innovation driven entrepreneurial ecosystem with an objective of socioeconomic development through wealth and job creation.NIDHI aims to nurture start-ups through scouting, supporting and scaling of innovations.The key stakeholders of NIDHI include various departments and ministries of the central government, state governments, academic and R & D institutions, mentors, financial institutions, angel investors, venture capitalists and private sectors. The scheme has the following sub-components: • NIDHI- Technology Business Incubator (TBI) • NIDHI- Seed Support System (SSS) • NIDHI- Promoting and Accelerating Young and ASpiring technology entrepreneurs (PRAYAS) • NIDHI- ACCELERATOR • NIDHI- Centres of Excellence (CoE) • NIDHI- Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR)

Introduction :

National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) is an umbrella programme conceived and developed by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship division,Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups. The programme would work in line with the national priorities and goals and its focus would beto build an innovation driven entrepreneurial ecosystem with an objective of socioeconomic development through wealth and job creation.

Benefits :

NIDHI – PRomoting and accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators and Startups (NIDHI-PRAYAS) – Support from Idea to Prototype. NIDHI-Entrepreneur In Residence (NIDHI-EIR)-Support system to reduce risk. Startup-NIDHI. NIDHI-Technology Business Incubator(TBI)-Converting Innovations to start-ups.

Gender :

None

Implementing Agency :

NSTEDB

Target Audience :

Third Parties

Primary Domain :

Mentoring and Networking

Secondary Domain :

Business Development Services

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