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NIDHI-PRAYAS 2.0 (Prototype Grant)

Prototype grant for innovators and early startups to turn an idea into a working prototype, given through DST-supported PRAYAS Centres (incubators).

Run by

Department of Science and Technology (DST) - NIDHI programme

Funding

Up to ₹40,00,000

Up to Rs 20 lakh per innovator/startup at PRAYAS Centres; up to Rs 40 lakh at Advance PRAYAS Centres (deep tech).

Who can apply

Individual innovators, or DPIIT-recognised startups up to 5 years old with turnover up to Rs 1 crore (per Startup India playbook, June 2026)
Apply through a designated PRAYAS Centre / incubator
Technology-based innovation

How to apply

Apply to a DST-supported PRAYAS Centre (incubator) when it opens a call; each centre runs its own selection.

Timing

Calls run by individual PRAYAS Centres; check centre websites

Last checked

2026-10-11

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