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FUNDING & STARTUP SUPPORT

NIDHI4COVID 2.0

Historical programme

COVID-response innovationPublished support
Special driveProgramme term
DSTProgramme family
Historical COVID-response programme

Programme overview

A rapid-response DST initiative for indigenous products responding to the second COVID wave. Concept-only prototype projects were directed to NIDHI PRAYAS.

Eligibility and conditions

  • Indian-registered startup younger than ten years.
  • At least 51% Indian founder shareholding and a capable, preferably specialist team.
  • Preference for government-supported incubation, DPIIT recognition, revenue or prior funding.
  • Clear product–market fit, customer definition and value proposition.
  • Where regulatory approvals are needed, disclose their status and the approval plan.

What support is offered?

  • Support for market-relevant pandemic-response products through the incubation ecosystem.

Application and selection

The linked page does not specify a current grant amount, deadline or live application route. This historical listing should not be treated as an active funding call.

APPLICATION ENQUIRIES

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Ask KIIT-TBI for the current call and application route. A listing here does not indicate that applications are open.

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Programme details adapted from MTIF’s linked KIIT-TBI NIDHI4COVID 2.0 information. Campus 11, KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024.

Information checked on 26 September 2026. Awards depend on the current call, assessment and scheme terms.