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National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations(NIDHI)

By Sagar Charpe 19 May 2020 3 min read Verified Civil Services Notes

NIDHI is an umbrella program for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups. It aims to take forward ...

• Key concept: National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations(NIDHI) • Essential for UPSC CSE Prelims, State PSCs, SSC CGL & Railway exams. • Comprehensive analytical coverage and factual pointers provided below.


NIDHI is an umbrella program for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups.



It aims to take forward student innovations in IEDC (Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centres) programme to commercialization stage and to accelerate the journey of idea to prototype by providing initial funding assistance.

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