Department of Science & Technology (DST) has established 15 Inclusive Technology Business Incubators (i-TBI) across universities and higher educational institutions in different parts of the country, aimed at democratisi...

• i-TBI = Inclusive Technology Business Incubators set up by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) under the NIDHI umbrella programme to seed startup activity in Tier-2/Tier-3 cities and universities outside metros.
• 15 i-TBIs have been established across universities and higher educational institutions nationwide as of January 2026.
• Scheme operationalises "democratisation of innovation" — geography, gender, SC/ST and persons-with-disabilities inclusion are explicit design parameters.
• Relevant for UPSC Prelims (schemes/agencies) and Mains GS-III (innovation ecosystem, inclusive growth).