NIDHI iTBI Scheme Ignition Grant Program for Startups (India)

NIDHI iTBI Scheme Ignition Grant Program for Startups (India)

Deadline: 25 July 2025

Applications are now open for the Ignition Grant under the NIDHI iTBI Scheme – a golden opportunity to turn your Healthcare and ICT-based innovations (AI, IoT, Blockchain, Robotics, etc.) into reality.

Key Benefits

• Up to Rs. 10 lakhs for Prototypes/MVPs.
• Access to R&D labs, co-working spaces, and resources.
• Mentorship from industry experts.
• Networking with investors and entrepreneurs.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Startups focused on pure software development, e-commerce, service models, or app-based solutions are not eligible.
• To pay the grantee or their relatives.
• To repay pre-existing loans or other commitments of the innovator.
• To pay rents, creation of infrastructure facility like shed, creation of movable property, creation of permanent facilities etc.
• As a stop gap arrangement to support any other professional pursuits.
• Projects related to Pure Software development, e-Commerce, Service solutions, App based solutions.
• Funding research or student internship in Academic institutions or R& D organizations.
• Proposals for the products having crossed the prototype level are not eligible for support under ignition grant.
• The startup should not have annual turnover exceeding Rs. 25 lakhs for any of the financial years since its inception.
• The startup should not be more than 2 years of existence.
• Funding for Academic Research.

For more information, visit Assam down town University.