The MeitY GENESIS EIR Program (Cohort 2.0) is a government-backed initiative providing financial and ecosystem support to innovators in Tier II and III cities. This program, hosted by the AIC SMUTBI (Sikkim Manipal University Technology Business Incubation) Foundation, is designed to accelerate early-stage technology ventures from the Ideation to the Prototyping stage. It provides grant funding of up to ₹10 Lakhs, expert mentorship, and incubation facilities to support innovators working on Deeptech, Electronic Design & Manufacturing (EDM), and ICT solutions.