NIDHI PRAYAS at SRiX
A programme by SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX)
DST's prototyping grant route for idea-stage founders building a physical product, hosted by SRiX.
At a glance
| Best for | Idea-stage founders building a physical product |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Department of Science & Technology (NIDHI) |
About NIDHI PRAYAS at SRiX
NIDHI PRAYAS is a DST route for idea-stage entrepreneurs with a physical product who need to build and iterate a prototype. SRiX calls selected applicants PRAYASEES. It is call-based and SRiX publishes no current call date, so ask before you plan around it.
What you get
- Grant support for prototype development
- Incubation support and services
- Co-working space with administrative support
- Access to prototyping facilities, a fabrication lab and 3D printing
- Mentorship on innovation management, business development, IP management, legal compliance and raising resources
- Scope for follow-on funding and handholding towards commercialisation
Who can apply
- Indian citizens with government-approved proof of nationality, such as a valid passport or voter ID
- Applicants aged 18 or over on the date of application
- Startups whose existence and operations do not exceed seven years from the date of incorporation
How selection works: Not published. SRiX's eligibility text mixes an individual test with a company test without saying which applies when, so ask which one you are being assessed against.
How to apply: Through the application reached from the NIDHI PRAYAS page. Enquiries to info@srix.in.
Where to apply
Other SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX) programmes
- Pre-Incubation ProgramA four-week course that takes an idea to a working prototype, and the feeder into the funding routes SRiX hosts.
- InnovationXA national student innovation challenge with prefinale and finale pitch rounds at SRiX in Warangal.
- SPRINT — Student Program for Innovation & TechnologyA three-minute pitch event SRiX runs inside colleges, feeding shortlisted teams into Pre-Incubation.
- SRiX EmpowerHER — Women Entrepreneurship ProgramSRiX's women entrepreneurship programme, run monthly and annually on campus and ending in a demo day.
- NIDHI Seed Support System at SRiXSeed support for incubated startups bridging development and commercialisation; SRiX has run at least two cohorts.
- NIDHI EiR at SRiXA year-long entrepreneur-in-residence fellowship for science and engineering graduates going full time on a venture.
- MeitY TIDE 2.0 at SRiXMeitY's grant route for startups using emerging technologies; SRiX has run three calls and six cohorts under it.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme at SRiXSeed support for DPIIT-recognised startups with a prototype, listed by SRiX as one of its funding routes.