Context -
The NIDHI Program, initiated by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) in 2016, aims to foster innovation and startup culture in India.
About –
| National Initiative For Developing And Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) is an end-to-end plan for startups to double the number of incubators and startups in the duration of five years. | |
| Nodal Department | Department of Science & Technology (DST) |
| Launched in | 2016 |
Objectives:
- To promote S&T-based entrepreneurship and support startups.
Key Components:
- NIDHI-Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR): Encourages students to pursue entrepreneurship through fellowships.
- NIDHI-PRAYAS: Supports startups from idea to prototype, offering critical assistance.
- NIDHI-iTBI: Expands incubation programs inclusively across diverse geographies and genders.
- NIDHI-TBI: Nurtures knowledge-driven innovative startups with resources and mentorship.
- NIDHI-SSP: Addresses funding needs of promising startups in early stages.
- NIDHI-CoE: Creates world-class facilities for global expansion.
- NIDHI-Accelerator: Facilitates rapid startup growth through focused interventions.
The NIDHI Programme fosters innovation, empowers entrepreneurs, and boosts India's economic progress.