Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) / STPI

STPI – Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS)

INCUBATIONSTARTUP-SPECIFIC

Stage: Seed / early
Indicative amount: Up to ₹25 lakh per startup

What it is for

Supports software product startups specifically in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

Who can apply

Tech/software product startups based in an identified NGIS city.

What you get

Up to ₹25 lakh per startup, plus incubation, mentoring, cloud credits, and market access across ~12 STPI centres.

How to apply

Apply through the STPI centre in your Tier-II/III city.

Best suited for

A software product founder building outside major metro startup hubs.

Official links

Software Technology Parks of India https://www.stpi.in

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