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Startup-relevant scheme · Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

TIDE 2.0 – Technology Incubation & Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0)

ActiveChecked 3 October 2026

Runs through 51 incubators (3 groups) handholding ~2,000 ICT startups in 7 societal themes; startups apply to the TIDE 2.0 centre nearest their domain (list on MeitY Startup Hub).

Amount
Up to ₹40 lakh
Type of support
Grant, Incubation
Best for
Ideation, Prototype / PoC, Seed / Early-Stage
Who can apply
DPIIT-recognised startups, Early-stage startups
Go to the official portalSource: DPIIT playbook p. 76

TIDE 2.0 helps early-stage tech startups get funding, incubation, and mentoring so they can turn ideas and prototypes into market-ready products.

Who can apply?
  • Information Technology based, DPIIT-recognised startups.
What do you get?
  • Extended to Entrepreneurs-in-residence (EiR) at various stages:
  • Up to ₹4 lakh for idea to Proof of Concept.
  • Up to ₹7 lakh grants for prototype development.
  • Up to ₹40 lakh investment for product development and market outreach.
How to apply

Startups to refer to the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) to access the list of incubators in India benefitting from the TIDE 2.0 scheme and gauge the incubators most suitable to their needs.

Objectives

TIDE 2.0 scheme is a fellowship/grant for aspiring entrepreneurs, aiming to create a holistic ecosystem by providing financial and technical support to technology startups by creating necessary linkages.

Key links

Deadlines, amounts and windows change. Check the official portal before you apply.

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