DST has set up 15 Inclusive Technology Business Incubators; Jitendra Singh reviews DTU's
On 1 January 2026 at Delhi Technological University, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said DST has set up 15 Inclusive Technology Business Incubators in universities, and three DTU startups received ₹5 lakh Startup Ignition Grants.
Summary
On 1 January 2026 at Delhi Technological University (DTU), Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has set up 15 Inclusive Technology Business Incubators (i-TBI) in universities and higher education institutions to take innovation beyond metropolitan centres. Singh reviewed DTU's i-TBI, which has incubated 15 startups with a focus on inclusivity and women-led innovation. Three DTU startups received Startup Ignition Grants of ₹5 lakh each under the DST-NIDHI framework.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 1 January 2026, Delhi Technological University
- Programme
- 15 DST Inclusive Technology Business Incubators (i-TBI)
- DTU i-TBI
- 15 startups incubated
- Grants
- 3 startups × ₹5 lakh Startup Ignition Grant (DST-NIDHI)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many Inclusive Technology Business Incubators (i-TBI) has the Department of Science & Technology set up in universities, as stated by Dr Jitendra Singh in January 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 15
PIB (DST): DST has established 15 i-TBIs across universities and higher educational institutions; DTU houses one of them.