FITT–Circulus Initiative at FITT, IIT Delhi
The FITT–Circulus Initiative is an equity investment pathway for climate tech and deeptech startups incubated at FITT, IIT Delhi, offering up to ₹8Cr.
Large startup grants of ₹1 crore and above in India — scale-up funding, deeptech and deep-pocket challenge programmes for companies with traction and a credible plan to deploy serious capital.
The FITT–Circulus Initiative is an equity investment pathway for climate tech and deeptech startups incubated at FITT, IIT Delhi, offering up to ₹8Cr.
NIDHI-Seed Support System (SSS) provides grants up to ₹1Cr to tech startups incubated at DST-approved TBIs, supporting proof of concept to commercialization.
Leading crypto & AI accelerator providing ₹4.5 Crore funding for product-market fit.
Grant up to ₹1 Crore for DPIIT-recognized startups deploying high-impact solutions in Madhya Pradesh.
100X.VC offers seed investment of ₹1.25 crore via iSAFE notes to early-stage Indian startups, along with mentorship and a 6-week masterclass. Rolling applications.
4-month AI accelerator in Karnataka for early-stage startups, up to ₹10L seed funding.
Grant for women-led businesses in Northeastern Region up to ₹1Cr.
Acceleration program for pre-seed & early-stage Indian startups across all sectors.
3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators
A Department of Telecommunications grant of up to ₹124Cr for communication sector startups.
A non-dilutive grant of up to ₹1.5 crore for joint India-Canada R&D projects between Indian companies and Canadian partners.
Equity/grant funding for startups in North East India with high growth potential.
Venture capital fund by Ministry of DoNER investing in startups based in the North Eastern Region of India.
SASACT is a MeitY grant scheme funding Indian startups developing post-COVID-19 technologies.
Government-backed loans of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs to set up greenfield enterprises.
NRL IAF provides grants of ₹25 lakh to ₹7.5 crore for idea-stage startups based in North East India, with equity funding available for later stages.
Credit guarantee scheme for DPIIT-recognized startups to obtain collateral-free loans up to ₹10Cr via member institutions.
A grant of up to ₹1.5 crore for joint Indo-Swedish R&D projects focusing on green transition in steel and cement industries.
A Maharashtra government fund providing grants up to ₹10Cr to early-stage startups and MSMEs incorporated in Maharashtra, focusing on innovation in key sectors like agriculture and healthcare.
Grant-based program by NITI Aayog supporting technology innovations addressing national challenges, from prototype to commercialization.
GENESIS is a MeitY-STPI grant program supporting early-stage tech startups with ₹10L–₹1Cr, incubation, and mentorship.
Debt financing for startups in North-East India to purchase equipment, via Ministry of DoNER.
S&T-PRISM offers grants up to ₹2Cr for startups and MSMEs in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, and recycling to turn research into prototypes.
a16z Speedrun invests up to $1M in early-stage global startups, providing capital, free credits, and expert support.
Scaling-stage startups can win grant support of as much as ₹3 crore by coming through an open Uttar Pradesh Grand Challenge, run by the State Government under the UP Startup Policy 2026.
The Department of Pharmaceuticals' PRIP scheme funds R&D and commercialisation work on drugs and medical devices, offering MSMEs and startups grants of up to ₹100 crore per project for TRL 1-6 work.
YC's Winter 2027 batch is a three-month, in-person accelerator in San Francisco that invests $500,000 in every accepted startup, adds dedicated General Partner mentorship and unlocks a global founder network.
Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch is a three-month, in-person accelerator in San Francisco offering ₹4.2Cr in seed funding for equity, dedicated mentorship and a Demo Day with curated investors.
Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch puts early-stage startups from anywhere in the world through a three-month, in-person accelerator in San Francisco, backed by a ₹4.2 crore seed investment and ending in Demo Day.
Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch backs early-stage startups worldwide with about ₹4.2Cr ($500K) in seed funding for a fixed 7% stake, plus three months of in-person mentorship in San Francisco ending in Demo Day.
A Tripura government subsidy that pays back 30% or 40% of what an industrial unit invests in fixed capital, capped at ₹100 lakhs, ₹125 lakhs or ₹200 lakhs depending on sector and size.
Tripura's TIIPIS 2022 Industrial Promotion Subsidy pays back 100% of the net GST an eligible industrial enterprise has deposited, capped at ₹80 lakh a year for Non-Thrust Sector units and ₹125 lakh a year for Thrust Sector units.
A rolling capital subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh covering 25% to 55% of Fixed Capital Investment for new and expanding textile units, with up to ₹50 crore for large enterprises.
A 45% capital subsidy on eligible Fixed Capital Investment, capped at ₹7.5 Crores, for textile MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh whose proprietors belong to BC, SC, ST, minority, transgender, specially abled or women's categories.
Andhra Pradesh reimburses textile enterprises ₹2 per unit of electricity consumed, with size-based caps from ₹2 Lakh to ₹2 Crore for units run by women or special category proprietors.
Andhra Pradesh's IDP 4.0 Early Bird investment subsidy pays 30% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment to Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra Mega enterprises, with support up to ₹1,500 Cr.
A cash investment subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh offering 40% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment for Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra Mega enterprises, capped at ₹2,000 Crore.
Andhra Pradesh's MEDP 4.0 subsidy covers 25% of eligible fixed capital investment for new MSMEs — up to ₹7 crore, with no equity taken and nothing to repay.
Andhra Pradesh's IDP 4.0 investment subsidy pays 12-15% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment to Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra Mega general industries, capped between ₹60 Crores and ₹750 Crores.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh covering 15% to 35% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment for secondary and tertiary processing units, with payouts capped between ₹35 lakh and ₹15 crore and disbursed over 2 to 5 years.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for waste processing units — 25% of eligible fixed capital investment for Micro, Small and Medium units, and 50% for FPOs, SHGs, federations, co-operatives and societies, worth between ₹25 lakh and ₹5 crore.
An Andhra Pradesh investment subsidy under Food Processing Policy 4.0 that covers a share of fixed capital investment in new or modernised abattoirs, meat processing plants and animal feed units, ranging from ₹35 lakh to ₹25 crore.
A 35% capital investment subsidy for MSME food testing laboratories in Andhra Pradesh, capped at ₹5 Crores and released in tranches over two years under FPP 4.0.
A rolling grant from the Government of Andhra Pradesh's Department of Industries & Commerce that covers 20% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment — up to ₹5 Crores — for MSMEs expanding, diversifying or modernising in the state.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that covers 30% to 45% of an MSME's eligible fixed capital investment, with a ceiling between ₹30 Lakh and ₹800 Lakh.
New MSMEs in Chhattisgarh's agricultural & food processing and biofuel/ethanol sectors can claim a full mandi tax waiver for five years, capped at ₹5 crore annually.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that returns 25% of your capital investment, up to ₹1 crore, when you set up a new micro or small industry as an SC/ST, woman, ex-serviceman, retired Agniveer, Naxal-affected, third gender or disabled entrepreneur.
A rolling grant from the Chhattisgarh Department of Industries covering 35-45% of fixed capital investment, up to ₹8 crore, for new services-sector MSMEs set up in the state.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy giving 25% margin money on capital investment, capped at ₹100 lakh, for new micro and small enterprises promoted by SC/ST, women, ex-servicemen, Naxal affected, third gender and disabled entrepreneurs.
A Chhattisgarh government reimbursement that returns 75% of an employer's EPF contribution for skilled and semi-skilled workers domiciled in the state, up to ₹1 crore a year for five years.
New large units in agricultural and food processing or biofuel and ethanol can claim a full waiver of mandi tax for five years, worth up to ₹5 crore annually and capped at 75% of fixed capital investment.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the cost of installing an Effluent Treatment Plant, up to ₹1 Crore, for pharmaceutical sector industries.
Pharma manufacturers in Chhattisgarh can claim back 75% of the employer's EPF contribution for skilled and semi-skilled local employees, up to ₹1 crore a year for five years.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that repays half the transport cost pharma export units incur moving goods from their state factory to the export port, capped at ₹50 lakh a year for five years.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 20% of plant and machinery costs, up to ₹3 crore, for pharmaceutical R&D centres set up in the state.
A Chhattisgarh incentive that lets large enterprises in Textiles, Electronics & Electrical or IT choose either a 12-year Net SGST reimbursement or a 35% fixed capital investment grant, with ceilings reaching ₹300 crore.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of freight charges for electronics, AI, robotics, computing and IT export units — up to ₹50 lakh a year for 5 years.
A 25% capital subsidy of up to ₹1 crore from the Chhattisgarh government towards plant, machinery and equipment for R&D centres run by units in textiles, agro, dairy, CBG and green hydrogen sectors.
A 20% capital subsidy on plant and machinery bought for R&D centres in Chhattisgarh, capped at ₹3 crore, for units in electronics and electrical, AI, robotics, computing and IT. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
New units in agriculture, food processing, dairy, non-timber forest produce, CBG and green hydrogen can claim a full mandi tax waiver for five years, capped at ₹5 crore a year.
Chhattisgarh reimburses half of an export unit's transportation charges from the production site to the export port — up to ₹50 lakh each year for 5 years, a total of ₹2.5 crore.
A 20% capital subsidy from the Government of Chhattisgarh on new plant and machinery bought for R&D centres, capped at ₹3 crore and paid out as a reimbursement.
A Chhattisgarh government capital subsidy that covers 25% of the investment made by new SC/ST-run micro and small enterprises, capped at ₹1 crore.
Chhattisgarh reimburses 50% of the transport cost of SC/ST-owned exporting units, up to ₹60 lakh a year for 5 years.
A RIPS 2024 incentive that reimburses eligible services enterprises in Rajasthan 25% of their office-space lease rentals for five years, capped at ₹1 crore a year.
A rolling incentive under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 that reimburses 25% of office rent for eligible Sunrise Enterprises over five years, capped at ₹1 crore per year.
A Rajasthan government subsidy that covers 50% of a qualifying capital investment, capped at ₹1.5 crore, for MSMEs in the Agro & Food Processing sector. It sits under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 and applications stay open on a rolling basis.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy that covers 50% of a solar installation's project cost, capped at ₹5 crore, for industrial units in the state under the Integrated & Sustainable Textile Policy 2023.
Industrial and commercial units in Maharashtra can claim a 20% subsidy on the cost of a solar project, capped at ₹4.8 crore and paid as a reimbursement under the Maharashtra Industries, Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra's Directorate of Industries offers eligible MSME units an annual interest subsidy of up to 5% on the rate they pay on business loans, capped at ₹1 crore per year under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that cuts ₹1 per unit off the power bill of new MSME units in Group D, D+ and below industrial areas for three years, capped at ₹1 crore.
Maharashtra reimburses 50% of employer provident fund contributions for five years, up to ₹5 crore per unit, for industrial units in Group D, D+ and lower areas that generate over 20 direct jobs per ₹1 crore invested.
Maharashtra's Production Linked Incentive gives Export Oriented Units a cash subsidy of 1–1.5% of incremental turnover for five years, capped at 10% of Fixed Capital Investment, with MSMEs eligible for up to ₹1 crore a year.
State grant-in-aid covering half the capital cost, up to ₹5 crore per laboratory, for Quality, Testing and Certification Laboratories set up in Maharashtra.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays 50% of what a standalone R&D project spends on earning a national or international certification, capped at ₹5 crore. Claims run on a rolling, always-open basis through the MAITRI portal.
Maharashtra's incentive for new Special LSI units in Group D, D+ and lower areas: ₹1 per unit of electricity consumed for three years, capped at ₹1.5 crore.
Maharashtra subsidy that reimburses up to 20% of R&D and technology transfer costs, capped at ₹10 crore, for units promoting import substitution.
Maharashtra's R&D subsidy reimburses up to 50% of research costs, capped at ₹10 crore, for DSIR-recognised Mega and Ultra-Mega service sector units.
A Government of Maharashtra grant covering up to 25% of Fixed Capital Investment for industrial units that invest at least ₹500 crore and create 500 new jobs in Zone 1 or Zone 2.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that reimburses 25% of green technology cost, up to ₹10 crore, for Mega and Ultra Mega manufacturing projects in the state.
A Maharashtra government subsidy covering up to ₹5 crore or 25% of capital cost for industrial units that install ETPs, CETPs or STPs, provided they reuse at least 25% of the water they consume.
A Maharashtra government grant that covers 50% of a manufacturing unit's R&D expenditure, capped at ₹30 crore and paid out in 10 equal instalments.
A Government of Maharashtra incentive under CMEGP that raises grant limits to ₹1 crore for manufacturing projects and ₹50 lakh for service projects.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh capital subsidy for Large to Ultra-Mega industrial projects, covering 10–30% of eligible capital investment with annual payouts from ₹5 crore up to ₹210 crore.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that refunds 25% of eligible R&D expenditure, up to ₹10 crore, for DSIR-recognised standalone R&D units with at least ₹20 crore of eligible capital investment.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that returns half of what an eligible industrial unit or standalone R&D unit spends on registering patents, copyrights, trademarks and Geographical Indicators, capped at ₹1 Crore.
A cash capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for pumped storage plant projects classified as Mega or Above, covering 18%–30% of Eligible Capital Investment with annual payouts capped between ₹10 Crore and ₹150 Crore.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for new MSMEs, covering up to 25% of eligible fixed capital investment with a ceiling of ₹4 crore.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that matches 50% of the capital a startup has already raised from recognised national or international bodies or a national mission, up to ₹5 crore. The prior fundraise must be at least ₹2 crore, and applications remain open year-round.
An Uttar Pradesh government subsidy that trims 4% per annum off the interest on a startup's term loan, worth up to ₹2 Crore across three years and paid half-yearly to the lender.
A rolling capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that reimburses 25% of a textile or garmenting unit's plant and machinery investment, capped at ₹100 crore, with an extra 10% for units in Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand.
A rolling subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that covers half the cost of self-use infrastructure — roads, drainage, water and power — for textile and garmenting units, capped at ₹3 crore.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy covering 50% of project cost, up to ₹5 crore, for units that install Effluent Treatment Plants and Diesel Generator Sets on undeveloped land.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh reimbursement subsidy that covers 25% of project cost, up to ₹2.5 crore, for textile and garmenting units building in-house training, testing, quality certification or R&D facilities.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that returns 25% of the cost of building staff quarters, worker hostels or dormitories, capped at ₹5 crore per unit.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh reimburses 60% of the yearly interest textile and garmenting units pay on plant and machinery loans, up to ₹1.5 crore a year for 7 years.
Under the UP Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022, units in PM MITRA Park get ₹2.00 per kWh of electricity for five years, capped at ₹60 lakh a year.
A rolling grant from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for youth-led brands building 50–500 retail chain outlets, with tiered assistance of ₹2 crore to ₹12 crore.
A 15% capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh — up to ₹5 crore state-wide and ₹10 crore in Logistics Zones — for warehouses, silos and cold chain facilities.
A 25% capital subsidy on eligible capital investment for Inland Container Depots, Container Freight Stations and Air Freight Stations in Uttar Pradesh, capped at ₹25 crore and up to ₹50 crore in designated Logistics Zones.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for developers building logistics parks in the state, covering 25% of eligible capital investment up to ₹25 crore, or up to ₹50 crore inside designated Logistics Zones.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that covers 20% of a developer's eligible investment in a berthing terminal on National Waterway-1, capped at ₹15 crore.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy covering 25% of the actual purchase cost of an inland vessel, capped at ₹5 crore per vessel, for operations on National Waterway-1.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh cash subsidy covering 20% of eligible capital investment in cargo terminals, capped at ₹15 crore, under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Uttar Pradesh reimburses 50% of eligible R&D spending for CSIR/DSIR-recognised IT and ITeS R&D centres, capped at ₹5 crore per unit across five years.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that returns 10% of a new IT/ITeS unit's fixed capital investment, capped at ₹50 Crores and paid across five annual instalments.
A rolling subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that pays back 10% of an eligible new IT/ITeS unit's running costs — lease rentals, bandwidth, data centre or cloud services and power — capped at ₹20 crore per annum for five years.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that pays 7% per annum of the interest on term loans taken by new IT/ITeS units, capped at ₹1 crore a year for five years.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that refunds 100% of EPF contributions for Women, SC, ST, Transgender and Divyangjan employees in new IT/ITeS units. Rolling applications, up to ₹1 Crore per unit per year for 5 years.
A Uttar Pradesh government subsidy that pays 10% of the incremental Fixed Capital Investment made by an expanding IT/ITeS unit, capped at ₹50 crore, with applications open on a rolling basis.
Uttar Pradesh offers new food processing units a capital subsidy covering 35% of spend on plant, machinery and technical civil work, capped at ₹5 crore. Applications run on a rolling basis.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that returns 25% of what a food processing unit spends on plant, machinery and technical civil work when it expands or modernises, capped at ₹1 crore per unit.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh capital subsidy for units building cold chain and value addition infrastructure in food processing, covering 35-50% of project cost up to a maximum of ₹10 crore. Applications stay open round the year.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh grant that covers 35% of eligible project cost, up to ₹5 crore, for food processing units building farm-gate collection, processing, distribution, retail and preservation infrastructure in the state.
A Government of Andhra Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 10% to 35% of technology upgradation costs for FPOs, SHGs, federations, co-operatives, societies and micro to large industrial units, with payouts capped at ₹10 Crore under FPP 4.0.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh capital subsidy that tops up PMKSY-sanctioned agro processing cluster projects with 15% of eligible project cost, up to ₹1 Crore.
Andhra Pradesh top-up grant of 15% of eligible project cost, capped at ₹1 crore, for irradiation facilities already sanctioned under PMKSY by MoFPI.
An Andhra Pradesh top-up grant covering 15% of eligible project cost, capped at ₹1 Crore, for food processing projects already sanctioned under PMKSY Operation Greens – Long Term.
Andhra Pradesh's top-up incentive pays a 2% interest subvention on AHIDF-sanctioned term loans — up to ₹5 crore a year for five years, ₹25 crore overall.
A Government of Andhra Pradesh subsidy that pays 2% of the interest on term loans for agriculture infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, with relief limited to ₹1 crore a year for five years.
A cash subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh under IDP 4.0 that pays 8% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment — up to ₹400 Crores — to Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra-Mega units meeting the prescribed employment-to-investment ratio.
A rolling cash subsidy under Andhra Pradesh IDP 4.0 that pays 10% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment to Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra-Mega units whose Employment to Investment ratio is above 5.
A capital investment subsidy under Andhra Pradesh's Textile and Apparel Policy (AP TAG 4.0), open to Sub-Large, Large and Mega textile enterprises investing more than ₹50 crore in the state.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh subsidy under AP TAG 4.0 that pays 20–25% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment — up to ₹50 crore for Large Enterprises and ₹20 crore for Sub-Large Enterprises — to new, expanding or diversifying General Industries units.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh that covers 30% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment for existing textile MSMEs investing in modernisation, expansion or diversification, capped at ₹7.5 crore.
A job-linked cash subsidy from the Andhra Pradesh government for Sub-Large and Large textile enterprises, worth up to ₹20 crore and released in instalments across five years.
A rolling reimbursement for industrial units in Andhra Pradesh that returns ₹2 for every unit of power consumed, paid annually for five years with caps from ₹2 lakh to ₹2 crore.
An Andhra Pradesh reimbursement scheme that returns 1% of yearly export turnover to textile enterprises sourcing their inputs locally, capped between ₹15 lakh and ₹7 crore a year for three years.
Aum Ventures' flagship pre-seed programme for Indian deep tech ventures built on proprietary IP, offering up to ₹9.52 crore (US$1M) in equity funding plus global network access, mentorship and fundraising support.
100x100 Fund II is a Singapore-based climate venture builder that co-creates companies from scratch with experienced founders and invests ₹4.8Cr–₹14.3Cr in equity, with India a central focus.
A two-month, in-person a16z fellowship with two paths: a full-time engineering role with salary and equity at an a16z portfolio company, or an equity-free grant to build your own venture.
A pan-India innovation challenge from the EarthON Foundation for startups, SMEs and social enterprises working on plastic, textile and food circularity, with a ₹20 Lakh prize pool and follow-on funding of up to ₹4 Crore.
An eight-week accelerator from Inflection Point Ventures and Startup India, giving pre-seed and seed startups ₹1–1.5 Cr in equity funding.
A 50% capital rebate, capped at ₹5 crore, from the Government of Himachal Pradesh for entities that build cold chain infrastructure for non-horticulture products such as dairy, meat and fish. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Himachal Pradesh's State Food Mission rebate covers 75% of project cost, up to ₹2.5 crore, for primary processing centres and collection centres built in rural HP. Applications run on a rolling basis.
A rolling Himachal Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 30% of the money an industrial enterprise invests in plant and machinery, capped at ₹5 crore.
A PMKSY-linked capital subsidy, offered through the Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh, covering 50-75% of eligible project cost up to ₹10 crore for cold chain and value addition infrastructure.
A Himachal Pradesh capital subsidy of up to ₹1 crore on fixed capital investment, excluding land, for IT, ITeS and ESDM enterprises and green data centres under the state's 2019 policy.
A Himachal Pradesh government subsidy covering 5% of a tourism project's fixed capital investment, capped at ₹3 crore, for new or expanding hotels, resorts, convention centres, golf resorts and wellness units in Category "A" areas.
A capital subsidy of up to ₹1 crore for AYUSH enterprises in Himachal Pradesh, covering 25% of fixed capital investment. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
A Government of Maharashtra capital subsidy covering 25% to 40% of eligible machinery cost for spinning mills and power loom units, capped between ₹10 crore and ₹25 crore.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that covers 40% of the project cost of setting up a Mini Textile Complex, up to ₹30 crore, including land, construction, machinery and solar.
A Gujarat government interest subsidy that trims 5% to 7% off term loans for newly set-up service-sector MSMEs, with up to ₹35 lakh a year for seven years.
Madhya Pradesh pays 15% of a new high-category hotel or resort's approved fixed capital investment, capped at ₹5 crore, for private developers who build at least 50 lettable air-conditioned rooms.
A sub-scheme of IPS 2022 that gives vaccine manufacturing units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu a credit-linked interest subsidy of up to ₹60 lakh a year for five years, plus a capital investment subsidy of 15% of investment capped at ₹10 crore.
A capital investment subsidy from the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department covering 25% of approved fixed capital investment, up to ₹10 crore, for sea plane, amphibian tourist vehicle, aero sports and aero sports training academy projects.
A 15% capital subsidy on fixed capital investment, capped at ₹2 crore, for proprietorship firms building heritage hotels in Madhya Pradesh. The project must involve at least ₹3 crore of capital spend, and applications stay open on a rolling basis.
A West Bengal subsidy that exempts eligible textile, apparel and technical textile units from electricity duty for five years, capped at ₹1 crore a year.
A Government of Goa subsidy that reimburses 100% of stamp duty and registration charges, capped at ₹10 lakh each, for new and expanding logistics and warehousing projects in the state.
A Tamil Nadu MSME Department debt scheme that helps first-generation entrepreneurs set up manufacturing or service units with term loans from banks or TIIC, a 25% capital subsidy capped at ₹75 lakh, 3% interest subvention and compulsory EDP training.
Madhya Pradesh offers a 15% capital investment subsidy, up to ₹2 crore, to private investors building new resorts and wellness centres with at least ₹5 crore of capital expenditure. Applications stay open year-round.
UREDA's debt scheme for Uttarakhand residents to build 20 kW to 200 kW solar plants, with cooperative bank loans at 8% and a 25-year UPCL power purchase tie-up.
A Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment scheme that backs Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs with ₹10 lakh to ₹15 crore through concessional debt, convertible instruments or equity.
A Tamil Nadu MSME Department scheme giving educated unemployed youth loans up to ₹15 lakh for manufacturing and ₹5 lakh for service or trading ventures, with a state subsidy of up to ₹2.50 lakh.
A West Bengal subsidy that reimburses 25% of a textile unit's spending on captive effluent water treatment plants and pollution control devices, capped at ₹1.5 crore.
A Madhya Pradesh government subsidy for private investors building Large, Mega or Ultra-mega tourism projects, returning 30% of capital investment up to a ₹90 crore ceiling.
A Madhya Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 15% of the fixed capital invested in tourism infrastructure — jetties, water parks, camps, sound and light shows — up to ₹3 crore.
A rolling subsidy programme from the Government of Uttarakhand offering up to ₹7.5 crore in land, interest, SGST, electricity, stamp duty, ETP and payroll incentives to large manufacturing projects investing ₹50 crore or more.
A PIPDIC term loan scheme for existing 'A' Category Good Borrower MSMEs in Puducherry, offering ₹5 lakh to ₹1.5 crore for fixed assets, expansion, modernisation or machinery replacement at 1% below the normal lending rate.
A Gujarat government interest subsidy for manufacturing MSMEs led by SC/ST entrepreneurs, covering 6–8% of term loan interest for 5 to 7 years, with annual caps of ₹25 lakh to ₹35 lakh.
A term loan scheme from PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering up to ₹10 crore to new and existing Small Scale and Medium Scale units for buying land, buildings, machinery and other fixed assets.
A capital subsidy of 25% to 35% of Eligible Fixed Capital Investment, capped at ₹150 crore, for labour-intensive textile units in Gujarat under the Gujarat Textile Policy 2024.
Capital subsidy under PMMSY for setting up fish feed plants with at least 100 tons/day capacity in Haryana — ₹2.6 crore for General category and ₹3.9 crore for SC and Women beneficiaries.
Gujarat government interest subsidy of 5% to 7% on term loans for micro, small and medium manufacturing enterprises, worth up to ₹2.45 crore over the scheme period.
PIPDIC's loan scheme funds small hospitals, nursing homes and polyclinics of 10 to under 50 beds in Puducherry, with project costs up to ₹5 crore and applications open round the year.
A PIPDIC loan scheme for existing 'Good Borrower' units in Puducherry, offering ₹5 lakh to ₹1.5 crore at an interest rate 0.5% below the standard rate for asset purchase, new units, expansion or modernisation.
A Gujarat government reimbursement that returns 75% of what an individual innovator or MSME spends on registering a patent, up to ₹25,00,000, with attorney fees covered to fixed caps.
A PIPDIC lending scheme for entrepreneurs setting up new hotel or restaurant ventures in urban Puducherry, covering project costs of up to ₹12 crore with repayment spread over as long as 10 years.
A PIPDIC refinance loan supporting a project outlay of up to ₹1 crore for technology development, modernisation, capital equipment and technical know-how, open to businesses in Puducherry on a rolling basis.
Rise Together is a Mission Youth, Jammu & Kashmir scheme that gives youth groups up to ₹20 lakh in subsidy and bank loan to set up community-oriented enterprises, backed by counselling, pre-sanction training and end-to-end handholding.
A Meghalaya government credit scheme under CM-ELEVATE that offers up to ₹3 crore to build a new cinema theatre or modernise an existing one in the state.
A rolling state subsidy scheme from the Government of Uttarakhand that reimburses manufacturing MSMEs for capital goods, stamp duty, loan interest, electricity duty and more, with benefits reaching up to ₹5 crore.
A Madhya Pradesh subsidy covering 15% of approved fixed capital investment, capped at ₹5 crore, for new film studios, film-making units, museums, aquariums and theme parks that commit at least ₹1 crore in capex.
Textile, apparel and technical textile units in West Bengal can claim a power subsidy of ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore per year for five years on electricity consumed, reimbursed from the day production begins.
A Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu government subsidy that covers 50% of the interest on MSME term loans — up to ₹30 lakh a year and ₹1.5 crore across five years.
Madhya Pradesh offers a 15% capital investment subsidy, capped at ₹5 crore, to private investors who take government heritage assets on lease from the Tourism Department and run them as certified heritage hotels.
A Haryana government loan scheme that helps persons with disabilities buy vehicles for commercial hiring — up to ₹10 lakh for general vehicles and up to ₹25 lakh for JCBs, trucks and road rollers.
An interest subsidy on term loans for newly set up service-sector MSMEs in Gujarat, offering 6–8% relief with an extra 1% for startups registered under Udyam/MSME.
Gujarat's power tariff subsidy pays ₹1 per unit of electricity, capped at ₹15 crore a year for five years, to labour-intensive textile units in the state.
A sub-scheme of the Investment Promotion Scheme that gives furniture manufacturers and service units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu subsidies and reimbursements worth up to ₹2.5 crore.
Madhya Pradesh offers a 15% capital investment subsidy, capped at ₹10 crore, to promoters building a 500-plus seater convention centre cum hotel under the state's MICE tourism push.
Madhya Pradesh's Tourism Department covers 25% of Fixed Capital Investment, up to ₹3 crore, for private developers building essential infrastructure on leased tourism land or heritage assets.
A Gujarat government capital subsidy that covers part of a textile unit's eligible fixed capital investment, going up to ₹100 crore for garments, apparel and technical textiles and up to ₹50 crore for other textile processes.
An interest-free loan scheme run by the Government of Goa, offering share capital of up to ₹10,00,000 for groups and up to ₹3,00,000 for qualified individuals, covering 50% of project cost with a 10-year repayment window.
A sector-specific subsidy under the Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for MSME units in marble, IT & ITeS, electric vehicle, toys and semi-conductor manufacturing in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, with capital investment support of up to ₹7.5 crore.
A Government of Madhya Pradesh debt scheme offering young, first-time entrepreneurs term loans of ₹10 lakh to ₹2 crore, margin money support and a multi-year interest subsidy to set up new industries in the state.
A non-repayable capital subsidy of 7.5% to 25% of fixed capital investment for micro and small tourism enterprises in West Bengal, capped at ₹1.75 crore in Special Areas.
A Goa IT Policy subsidy that rebates up to 20% of the capital an IT unit invests in office space, capped at ₹1 crore, with extra incentives for Goan Diaspora owners and for units that hire locally.
A central government incentive scheme that pays Indian pharmaceutical and in-vitro diagnostic device manufacturers 3%–10% of their incremental sales over six financial years, administered by SIDBI as Project Management Agency.
A Puducherry government subsidy covering 30% of IT/ITES building investment, up to ₹1 crore, released in annual instalments of no more than ₹25 lakh.
Goa's Department of Information Technology offers capital investment subsidies of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore to new and existing IT Units operating in the state, with payouts scaled to local hiring.
A Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department scheme paying 20% of a project's fixed capital investment, capped between ₹1 crore and ₹3 crore, to promoters building new wildlife resorts inside notified National Parks, Tiger Reserves and Sanctuaries.
The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department offers a 15% capital investment subsidy, capped at ₹5 crore, to existing star, deluxe and standard hotels, resorts and heritage hotels that expand their staying capacity.
A Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board capital subsidy scheme giving private investors 40% of fixed capital investment, capped at ₹5 crore, to build ropeway transport links in hard-to-reach tourist and forest locations.
A Bihar Department of Industries scheme that gives male entrepreneurs from the Extremely Backward Classes up to ₹10 lakh — half as a non-repayable grant and half as an interest-free loan — plus compulsory entrepreneurship training. Applications run on a rolling basis through the state portal.
A West Bengal government subsidy covering 10%–20% of approved project cost, up to ₹500 crore, for textile, apparel and technical textile manufacturing units set up in the state.
Tamil Nadu's MEGP offers Covid-19 migrant returnees subsidised bank loans of up to ₹14.25 lakh, a subsidy capped at ₹2.5 lakh, collateral-free credit under CGTMSE, entrepreneurship training and marketing support.
Get up to ₹52.25 crore equity funding and relocation support to grow your tech startup in Qatar through QDB's START and GROW tracks.
NSIC's Raw Material Assistance Scheme provides repayable credit to MSMEs for buying indigenous and imported raw materials, with limits up to ₹20 crore and interest from 8.75% p.a.
Central scheme offering financial incentives up to ₹6,485 crore for auto and auto component makers producing advanced automotive technology products.
Financial incentive for domestic manufacturing & sales of millet-based food products — up to ₹100 Cr for large entities, ₹40 Cr for MSMEs.
A MeitY subsidy that reimburses 25% of eligible capital expenditure, from ₹1.25 crore up to ₹250 crore, for units manufacturing electronic components and semiconductors in India. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A one-time Goa government rebate that helps IT units recover part of the cost of buying land for office space (up to ₹1.5 crore) or ready built-up office space (up to ₹1 crore).
A Ministry of Textiles credit scheme giving handloom weavers and weaver organisations bank loans of ₹25,000 to ₹1 crore, with margin money aid and interest subvention.
A MeitY grant scheme, delivered by Software Technology Parks of India, that offers Viability Gap Funding of up to ₹1 lakh per seat to companies and LLPs setting up BPO/ITeS units of 25 to 1,500 seats in India's North-Eastern states.
A loan scheme from the Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation giving ST entrepreneurs as much as ₹15,00,000 for self-employment ventures, with ₹10,00,000 available to individual applicants.
A Ministry of Food Processing Industries scheme that pays production-linked incentives on incremental food sales and reimburses half of overseas branding spend, with support capped at ₹50 crore a year.
A Government of Goa scheme that places up to ₹1 crore of repayable capital into established industrial units, repaid over five years with a 6% return for the state. Applications stay open all year.
A Puducherry government subsidy that returns 25% of what you spend on building construction for IT or biotechnology use, capped at ₹1 crore. Rolling applications, disbursed in yearly tranches.
An interest subsidy from KSFC that cuts the effective rate on business loans of ₹20 lakh to ₹10 crore to 4% for SC/ST-owned micro enterprises, small-scale units and service-sector businesses in Karnataka.
A Uttarakhand government incentive scheme for tourism units, offering capital grants of up to ₹1.5 crore, 100% stamp duty reimbursement and a 3% interest subsidy on term loans for projects investing ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore.
Goa's Special Incentive Allowance Scheme pays IT units operating in the state a performance-linked subsidy of ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore, released once after every three-year cycle.
A Ministry of Defence grant scheme run by DRDO that funds Indian startups and MSMEs building indigenous defence technologies, offering up to ₹50 crore per project with rolling applications.
A Department of Horticulture, Uttarakhand subsidy that covers 50% of project cost, up to ₹4 crore, for promoters setting up new food processing units in the state. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
Equity-based seed funding up to ₹1 Crore for technology startups incubated at PDEU IIC, with mentoring and incubation support.
Uttar Pradesh's biggest startup reality show is back for Season 2 — UP-based founders pitch to a panel of investors for funding of up to ₹1 Cr per startup, mentorship and on-screen visibility.
Surge offers up to $5M in seed capital, full-stack support, and access to a global network for audacious early-stage founders.
The global environmental prize founded by Prince William, awarding ₹10.5Cr to five groundbreaking solutions annually across categories like nature, air, oceans, waste, and climate.
A 16-week hybrid accelerator by EthAum helping post-prototype healthcare startups globally secure pilots, drive revenue, and attract investment with up to $2M SAFE.
Collateral-free working capital top-up up to ₹100 crore for MSMEs impacted by the West Asia crisis
SOSV invests in pre-seed deep tech startups focused on human & planetary health, offering labs, mentorship, and investor network.
Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises
35%–50% grant for cold chain, food processing parks and unit infrastructure
44%–50% subsidy on loans for agriculture graduates setting up agri-clinics and agri-business centres
EU deep-tech scaleup funding: grant up to ₹26.25 crore plus optional equity up to ₹105 crore via EIC Fund. Non-EU startups eligible by relocating.
FID offers non-dilutive grants from ₹45 lakh to ₹36 crore to innovations combating poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries, providing staged funding and technical support.
Global venture-philanthropy firm that funds early-stage, high-impact social enterprises with up to US$300,000 in unrestricted grants and three years of hands-on support.
Global Innovation Fund (GIF) provides flexible, tiered funding (grants, debt, equity) and technical support to social innovations aiming to improve the lives of people living in poverty across the developing world.
Katapult Ocean is an Oslo-based accelerator and early-stage investor focusing on the blue economy, providing equity investment and a structured program for startups protecting and restoring ocean health globally.
100Unicorns is India's first Accelerator VC, providing seed funding and extensive acceleration support to early-stage startups across diverse sectors, from idea to angel stage.
AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech startups, offering US $25k+ investment, mentoring, and investor access.
Global equity fellowship for early-stage founders with unicorn mentor access and SF/NYC office space.
Equity funding up to ₹5Cr for impact ventures in India's rural/informal economies, with a hybrid residency and Suzuki group support.
Equity funding up to ₹1 crore for DPIIT-recognised tech startups, supported by Engineers India Limited & SIIC IIT Kanpur, with incubation, IP protection, and milestone-based scaling support.
Flagship Accelerator 500 Global Silicon Valley ₹1.4Cr equity program for early-stage startups.
Pre-seed program backing mission-centric founders with breakthrough technology, products, or business models.
Non-dilutive grant up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ biotech & deep-tech startups; rolling monthly calls.
Non-dilutive grants up to ₹13.5 Cr for innovations improving lives in low- and middle-income countries.
IIMA Ventures Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund provides equity funding of ₹3.7Cr and mentorship for pre-seed/seed deeptech startups in aerospace, defence, and space-tech.
₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger, drop out of college and build for two years.
Gates Foundation grant funding AI solutions to boost charitable giving, focusing on global health and development.
Equity incubator for early-stage applied AI startups, up to ₹54M cash + $1M cloud credits.
Forum Ventures provides up to ₹9Cr in pre-seed equity investment for B2B SaaS and AI startups. The program offers strategic guidance, operational support, and a rich network.
DISHA 2.0 by IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation funds deep-tech digital healthcare startups and academic projects with ₹25L–₹2Cr in exchange for equity. Apply by Oct 31, 2025.
A 24-week accelerator for 4-6 AI fintech startups offering up to ₹3cr investment and fast-track term sheets.
iCreate Drone Challenge 2025 is a national deep-tech initiative offering up to ₹2Cr grant to accelerate drone innovations across two tracks: Aerial Excellence and Component Indigenisation.
Dubai Holding's accelerator offering ₹24L–₹1.2Cr cash prizes and pilot funding for circular economy scale-ups.
FITT IIT Delhi and SIDBI offer up to ₹1.5Cr equity funding plus a 6-month deep-tech accelerator for DPIIT-recognized startups with IP and TRL 4+.
Call for proposals by AI4India & IHFC for AI startups showcasing at AI Impact Summit 2026. Selected teams may get incubation and funding up to ₹2Cr.
A global grant of USD 250,000 for young leaders aged 18-30 using technology to advance the UN Global Goals.
A Government of Andhra Pradesh challenge offering up to ₹2Cr for AI solutions improving early childhood development (0-6 years) in the ICDS ecosystem.
GAP Fund – Challenge Round 6 offers grants up to ₹2Cr for agroecology enterprises. Open to POEs and MSEs pan-India with 30% co-funding and 2 years of operation.
Chiratae Sonic DeepTech Program offers up to ₹18Cr funding in 48 hours for bold DeepTech founders in India.
Deployment-ready grants for startups tackling urban waste and wastewater challenges in Indian cities, with a focus on working with Urban Local Bodies.
HPCL's flagship startup support initiative offering equity funding up to ₹2.5 crore for early-stage startups in energy, oil & gas, and digital innovation.
National deep-tech innovation challenge offering grants up to ₹2.5Cr, mentorship, and ecosystem access for frontier technology startups.
A three-week high-intensity residency for AI founders to build global companies from day zero, with up to ₹4Cr fast-tracked investment.
Venture Challenge 9.0 by AIC Shiv Nadar University offers 9-month hybrid incubation, grants of ₹5L–₹1Cr, mentorship, investor connects, and demo day access for early-stage and scaling startups.
An open innovation challenge by IFAD and partners for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development sectors.
GCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant supports transformative women's health innovation for Indian women of reproductive age with milestone-based funding up to ₹2.2Cr.
IIT Tirupati-TIH deeptech grant: up to ₹1Cr for advancing TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 within 12–18 months.
Seed funding for iDEX-referred defence startups incubating at SIIC IIT Kanpur, offering ₹10L–₹15Cr via equity/equity-like instruments.
MoD-iDEX grants up to ₹25Cr for startups and MSMEs to develop cutting-edge defence technologies, such as Adaptive Camouflage, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.
Equity-based seed funding up to ₹1Cr for startups at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University, with a total corpus of ₹10Cr.
DST-backed seed grant up to ₹1Cr for early-stage startups incubated at IIMK LIVE in Kozhikode. Milestone-based disbursement.
For individuals seeking co-founders and deeptech/AI ideas, building companies from scratch in Bangalore.
A 13-week acceleration program by Startupbootcamp India for pre-Series A DeepTech, Defense, Climate, and AI startups.
IHFC, IIT Delhi offers R&D grants up to ₹5 crore for deep-tech agricultural innovations.
Equity funding up to ₹1Cr for deep-tech/biotech startups under BIRAC LEAP at Venture Center.
Grants up to ₹1 Cr + IIT BHU incubation for AI, IoT, robotics, and DAPT startups across India.
A defence deeptech grant program by iDEX, offering up to ₹25 crore to startups and MSMEs developing innovative solutions for military challenges.
Incubator for early-stage nonprofit social entrepreneurs in India focused on livelihoods.
Incubation programme with funding support up to ₹1 Cr for ClimateTech, MedTech, AI and Biotech startups.
Investment platform and accelerator contest for student-led AI startups.
Accel Atoms AI Cohort 2026 is a 3-month pre-seed program offering up to $2M in funding, mentorship, and Google AI resources for AI-first startups founded by Indians or Indian-origin entrepreneurs, with applications closing on 2026-01-26.
Renowned global accelerator providing early funding and mentorship to early-stage startups.
Funding for Indian organisations conserving lesser-known species and critical habitats, up to ₹1Cr over three years.
Defence India Startup Challenge 14 offers grants up to ₹1.5 crore for startups and MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements.
DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups
ELEVATE NXT 2026 is a Deeptech grant-in-aid program by the Government of Karnataka under the LEAP framework, offering up to ₹1 Cr to high-potential startups with societal impact.
Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.
Up to ₹5 Crore for MedTech and healthcare startups with scalable solutions, backed by IHFC, IIT Delhi, and India Accelerator.
Up to ₹1Cr for TRL-4+ deeptech startups with IIT Hyderabad collaboration
Funding up to ₹1.5 crore for DPIIT-recognised Indian startups that have won an iDEX challenge and focus on defence technology.
HPCL's startup investment program offering CCPS funding up to ₹2.5Cr for early-stage startups in energy, sustainability & digital solutions. Apply by Aug 15, 2025.
Meta Pragati AI for Impact is a 12-month program by The Delta offering up to ₹1Cr in grant funding and non-financial support for Indian nonprofits with AI/tech-driven solutions.
In-person equity pitch day at T-Hub Hyderabad for seed to Series A startups in deep tech, climate, AI, and more. Up to ₹9Cr funding.
SIDBI Seed Fund at TIDES IIT Roorkee provides up to ₹1.5Cr grant for defence and deep-tech startups incubated at TIDES.
National challenge to build an AI engine for document processing; grants of ₹5L–₹1Cr for selected teams.
Government of India grant of ₹5-50 crore for indigenous medical device & IVD development, requiring proof-of-concept (TRL-3+) and no equity.
Up to ₹2Cr grant/contract for DPIIT-recognised innovators building AI solutions for early childhood development in Andhra Pradesh.
A four-month accelerator for early- and growth-stage PropTech & ConTech startups, offering up to ₹10 Cr investment potential and strategic industry linkages.
Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
BPCL's equity funding program for early-stage startups innovating in green tech and cybersecurity for Oil & Gas.
Grant of up to ₹2.5Cr for Tamil language tech startups using AI, NLP, or ML, supported by StartupTN and Tamil Virtual Academy.
Grant up to ₹2Cr for field testing and validation of AI-based agri solutions in Maharashtra.
A government grant scheme by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to boost R&D in pharma and medical devices for startups and MSMEs, with up to ₹5 crore funding.
Fintech accelerator by IIM Lucknow EIC & HDFC Bank offering up to ₹1Cr grant for Agritech, Climate & Sustainability startups.
A global challenge for women-led teams to build AI solutions for public good, offering up to ₹2.5 Crore in grants.
Deep tech startup pitching competition offering Startup SG grant prizes up to S$400K (≈₹2.97 cr), held annually at SWITCH, Singapore.
IHFC at IIT Delhi invites MedTech innovators with a TRL 4+ working prototype to apply by 08 October 2026 for grants of up to ₹2 Cr as a single entity or ₹5 Cr as a consortium.
DISHA 3.0 is a national deep-tech healthcare programme by the IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation at IIT Indore, offering ₹15 lakh to ₹1.5 crore in equity-linked funding along with mentorship, IP and deployment support.
Startup League 2026 is Startup Stairs' national DeepTech funding programme, backed by Startup Haryana. Early to growth stage startups pitch to investors and compete for a share of an up to ₹10 crore equity-free pool. Apply by 15 September 2026.
A MIDC-run challenge inviting student teams, startups and solo innovators to submit ready-to-implement solutions for five sustainability and infrastructure problems inside Maharashtra's industrial estates, with a total prize pool of ₹2 Crore.
A worldwide online STEM hackathon run by All Research Of Science (A.R.S.), open to individuals and teams at every experience level. The prize pool stands at $10,000,000, listed as up to ₹92 crore, and the event runs from July 12 to July 20, 2026 with registration closing on the final day.
An innovation competition from MIT India in Pune, with separate Engineering and Design tracks and a ₹2.5 crore prize pool. Register and submit your project by August 9, 2026.
Gloo AI Hackathon 2026 is a global AI competition run by Gloo for builders of AI agents, ministry tools and Bible-based applications, with a $250,000 (about ₹2.3 crore) prize pool and Indian participants welcome.
A worldwide Gemini AI build competition from XPRIZE, running May 19 to August 18, 2026, with a $2,000,000 prize pool that Indian solo entrants and teams can compete for.
A global startup pitch competition by Pegasus Tech Ventures and CEDAT, where the Bengaluru regional winner advances to the Silicon Valley Grand Finale to compete for a $1 million investment prize. Applications close 10 July 2026.
A Department of Tourism, West Bengal subsidy that reimburses 50%–75% of the interest on term loans for eligible tourism units, capped at ₹25 lakh–₹30 lakh a year and worth up to ₹2.1 crore overall. Apply online through the Shilpasathi portal by 31 December 2025.
A West Bengal government subsidy that covers 25% to 70% of the annual interest paid on term loans by eligible manufacturing MSMEs, for five years, with an annual ceiling of ₹1.75 crore for medium enterprises.
Gujarat government subsidy reimbursing 50% of quality certification costs up to ₹10 lakh and 65% of ERP implementation costs up to ₹1 lakh for manufacturing MSMEs.
A Gujarat government subsidy that pays 6–8% interest relief each year on term loans taken by new SC/ST-run service sector MSMEs, for 5 to 7 years, plus 1% extra for registered startups.
West Bengal reimburses the electricity duty paid by powerloom MSMEs — up to ₹50 lakh a year for 5 to 10 years, with applications due by 31 December 2025.
A West Bengal government sub-scheme that pays part of the interest a powerloom MSME owes on its term loan for five years — 55% or 70% for micro and small units, and 25% for medium units up to ₹1.75 crore a year.
IHFC IIT Delhi's grant program for deep-tech innovation in industrial robotics and advanced manufacturing, funding up to ₹5 Crore for consortiums.
A national challenge by IIM Calcutta and Tata Sons to find India's most promising social enterprises, offering cash prizes, seed funding, incubation, and mentorship.
IKP EDEN's NIDHI Seed Support Program, part of the national DST NIDHI scheme, offers technology startups up to ₹1 crore in milestone-linked grant funding along with incubation, labs, mentorship and investor access. Call 2 closes 15 August 2026.
Equity/equity-linked funding up to ₹1.5 Crore with PIEDS incubation for DPIIT-recognized startups that have won an iDEX grant, focusing on Defence, Aerospace, and DeepTech innovation.
Grant funding and support for not-for-profits scaling women's digital inclusion solutions across India.
A capital subsidy scheme under SMDI to promote domestic manufacturing of key medical device components and raw materials, reducing import dependency.
A government scheme offering reimbursement grants up to ₹5 crore to support clinical studies for medical devices and IVDs manufactured in India.
StartUp Xcelerate is a curated platform designed to accelerate startup growth by providing direct investor access and strong retail & market linkages.
A CSR initiative by PepsiCo and the^delta prize, offering up to ₹6.5 crore in grants for non-profits deploying regenerative agriculture solutions with smallholder farmers across India.
The iDEX Open Challenge invites Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs to propose cutting-edge technologies and products for the defence and aerospace sectors, offering grants up to ₹1.5 crore and direct engagement with the military.
iDEX DISC 12 Re-Open offers grants up to ₹1.5 crore for developing an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots, supporting MSMEs, startups, and innovators.
A global challenge prize offering up to £6.25 million (approx. ₹65.6 crore) to multi-disciplinary teams developing innovative solutions to improve outcomes for people affected by snakebite in high-burden settings.
The Lab-to-Market (L2M) Program by IITI DRISHTI CPS FOUNDATION offers financial and developmental support to faculty members and researchers for transforming prototype-ready medical devices into market-ready solutions.
Equity investment from ₹10 lakh to ₹1.5 crore for iDEX-supported startups in defence, run by SIIC IIT Kanpur.
SIDBI Seed Fund Program at a-IDEA provides equity funding up to ₹1 crore for early-stage agri-tech and agri-business startups, along with mentoring and enterprise development services.
Global innovation challenge by IGC and IMEAA for tech solutions in grains trade digitalisation with US$150,000 prize pool.
AgInvest 2026 is a national AgriTech investment summit by FounderPassion Foundation, connecting promising agriculture startups with angel investors, VCs, and strategic partners for equity funding.
World's top startup accelerator offering seed funding, mentorship, and investor access globally.
PhysicsWallah's two-day AI pitch competition with ₹10 Cr fund pool for startups and students.
A global prize by Wellcome and Nature for groundbreaking interventions in mental health science, offering up to ₹9.52 crore for a winner and ₹2.38 crore for finalists, along with significant visibility and support.
A major global prize championing new interventions for anxiety, depression, and psychosis, offering up to US$1,000,000 (approx. ₹8.33 crore) to accelerate impact and policy prioritization.
Equity investment program for impact-driven technology startups solving health, agriculture, climate, and deep technology challenges across India.
HCLTech Grant is a CSR initiative by HCLTech that awards financial grants of up to ₹5 Crore to NGOs committed to transformative rural development across Water, Biodiversity, Health, and Education sectors in India.
The Bangalore regional qualifier for Startup World Cup, offering Indian founders a chance to compete for a ₹9.3 crore investment at the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley.
One of the world's largest startup pitch competitions — $1,000,000 in cash prizes across Idea, Early, and Growth stages, open to founders globally.
Global pitch competition with $1M in equity-free cash prizes across idea, early, and growth-stage tracks — open to Indian founders.
₹10 lakh–₹1 crore greenfield loans for women and SC/ST entrepreneurs
iDEX DISC 12 offers grants up to ₹1.5 Crore to MSMEs, startups, and innovators for developing an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots, addressing a critical combat requirement by AFMS.
FITT, IIT Delhi invites applications for equity/equity-linked investments under Exim Bank's Ubharte Sitaare Programme for Indian startups with strong export potential.
A global online innovation challenge by XPRIZE, inviting participants to leverage Google Gemini for groundbreaking solutions, with a ₹18.6 crore prize pool.
Global online hackathon by RevenueCat with ₹3.95 crore prize pool for mobile apps and games.
Revenue-stage Indian startups pitch to a panel of investor Tycoons live on Amazon MX Player for a share of ₹100 Cr+ in equity, debt, and revenue-based financing. Hosted by Suniel Shetty.
Global award recognizing traditional knowledge, offering US$1M prize pool.
NIDHI-SSS by DST provides early-stage funding up to ₹1Cr via CCDs to Indian startups for prototype-to-market transition.
ICMR and Gates Foundation invite applications for a Grand Challenge grant up to ₹1 Crore to develop nutrient-dense food products that help prevent anaemia in adolescent girls and women of reproductive age.
The UNHCR Innovation Accelerator is a global, equity-free grant program supporting pilot-proven innovations ready to scale and create sustainable impact for refugee, displaced, and stateless communities worldwide.
A national challenge supporting climate-smart agricultural innovations for smallholder farmers in India, offering prizes, mentoring, market access, and opportunities for acceleration and significant follow-on funding.
Aarohan 6.0 by TIH IIT Bombay offers up to ₹1 Crore seed funding (equity/CCPS) to Agritech IoT startups at TRL 6+, along with mentorship, lab access, and commercialization support.
DBS Foundation offers grants up to SGD 250,000 (approx. ₹1.54 crore) to innovative social enterprises and SMEs in Asia, focusing on essential needs and financial inclusion.
SINE IIT Bombay's NIDHI Seed Support (NIDHI-SSP) call: equity/CCPS seed funding up to ₹1 crore for DPIIT-recognised startups for prototyping, product trials and commercialization.
Equity seed funding (₹10L–₹1.5Cr) for iDEX challenge-winner MSMEs/startups in defence and related sectors, implemented by SINE IIT Bombay.
Equity/CCPS seed funding (₹25L–₹1Cr) from SIDBI, exclusively for startups incubated at SINE, IIT Bombay. DPIIT recognized and non-financial sector.
Equity/equity-linked seed funding up to ₹1 crore for IIT Bombay-associated technology startups to accelerate product development and go-to-market.
BIRAC GCI grants up to ₹2 crore for breakthrough screening & diagnostics innovations in TB, emerging pathogens and enteric disease.
Bilateral India-Finland grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics R&D projects.
Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine for Mid-Atlantic healthtech startups.
Up to ₹1 Cr in grant, debt, or equity for healthtech and climate-tech startups at TRL 4+.
Up to ₹1.5 crore equity-free defence grant for Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs.
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