Department of Science & Technology (DST)

NIDHI – Accelerator

INCUBATIONSTARTUP-RELEVANT

Stage: Acceleration
Indicative amount: ₹10–₹40 lakh support to accelerators

What it is for

A post-incubation fast-track programme (3–6 months) to rapidly validate and scale startups with real traction.

Who can apply

Existing TBIs (3+ years, 20+ startups) run cohorts; startups join through the TBI relationship.

What you get

TBI receives up to ₹40 lakh per cohort — funding flows through the accelerator.

How to apply

Ask your incubator if they run a NIDHI-Accelerator cohort.

Best suited for

A startup past idea-stage with real traction wanting a short, intense push toward investment-readiness.

Official links

NIDHI-Accelerator — official page https://nidhi.dst.gov.in/schemes-programmes/nidhiaccelerator/

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.