Central scheme · Startup funding
For startups that have outgrown the typical seed cheque, NIDHI-SSS allows incubators to extend seed support up to ₹1 crore through debt, convertible or equity instruments.
Is scheme mein kya milta hai
Amount
Higher support traction wale startups ke liye hai. Saath mein Seed Fund Scheme ka comparison bhi diya hai.
| Component | Amount / limit |
|---|---|
| NIDHI-SSS higher support | Up to ₹1 crore (exceptional cases) |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (alternative) – grant | Up to ₹20 lakh for PoC, prototype, product trials |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme – debt / convertible | Up to ₹50 lakh for market entry, commercialisation, scaling |
| Mode | Debt, convertible debentures or equity-linked |
Eligibility
Roles
| You | Traction data, management presentations. |
| CGA | Debt-servicing or conversion model, valuation coordination, application, CCD/share documentation and ROC filings. |
| Incubator committee | Evaluates, sanctions and monitors. |
| DPIIT Experts Advisory Committee | Oversees SISFS; incubators select startups. |
Timing
CGA ka process
We check whether your numbers justify going above the typical limit.
Cash-flow and repayment model, or conversion scenario for CCDs.
Application, deck and milestone plan through your incubator.
Loan/CCD agreement review, board resolutions and ROC filings (PAS/SH-7/MGT-14 where applicable).
Step by step
Timeline
| Stage | Typical time | Kaun karta hai |
|---|---|---|
| Stage and scheme assessment | 1 week | CGA |
| Financial model and application | 2 to 3 weeks | CGA |
| Incubator evaluation and pitch | 3 to 8 weeks | Incubator |
| Valuation and legal documentation | 2 to 4 weeks | CGA + valuer |
| Disbursement of first tranche | 2 to 4 weeks after documentation | Incubator |
Total: Typically 3 to 5 months to first tranche.
Yeh typical ranges hain. Committee meeting ki dates, call windows aur queries ke rounds se time kam ya zyada ho sakta hai.
Documents
Costs
After approval
Avoid
Zaroori
Amounts above ₹25 lakh are exceptional, not routine.
Convertible and equity routes require proper ROC compliance and valuation; we handle both.
Also compare with Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, which offers up to ₹50 lakh through convertible debentures or debt.
No. Higher support is structured as debt or equity-linked investment and must be repaid or converted.
Generally not for the same purpose at the same time. We help you choose the better fit.
The PoC component (up to ₹20 lakh) is a grant; the ₹50 lakh component is debt or convertible.
Yes, CCD conversion issues shares. We model dilution before you accept.
Aur bhi
CGA eligibility review, documentation, filing aur compliance support deta hai. Recognition, grant, loan ya certificate ka sanction sirf implementing ministry, state department ya incubator karta hai; CGA approval ya amount ki guarantee nahi deta. Scheme limits latest official guidelines ke hisaab se badal sakti hain.
Company ka type, incorporation date, state aur product bata dijiye. Hum bata denge ki yeh scheme fit hai ya koi aur behtar rahegi. Iske liye koi charge nahi.