Startup funding that requires DPIIT (Startup India) recognition — the central register most government grants, the Startup India Seed Fund and tax benefits are routed through.
PRASFUTAN offers a non-dilutive seed grant of up to ₹25 lakh, covering 85% of project costs, for agricultural startups at the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage incubated at R-ABI centers.
StartinUp provides grants to foster grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship, primarily supporting startups based in Uttar Pradesh.
DPIIT recognition is free, takes a few days, and unlocks a large share of the central-government funding on this site. If you don't have it yet, getting recognised is usually the highest-leverage first step.
What founders ask about dpiit-recognised funding.