Fintech Centre of Excellence at NSRCEL with HDFC Bank Parivartan

The Fintech Centre of Excellence is an impact-focused initiative established by NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore in partnership with HDFC Bank Parivartan, the CSR arm of HDFC Bank. The program is designed to support fintech startups that are working to expand access to banking, strengthen financial inclusion, and solve meaningful financial challenges across diverse population segments in India.

Selected startups receive milestone-based grant support along with structured capacity-building to strengthen their business models, improve market access, and ensure long-term sustainability. The initiative supports innovation across a wide range of fintech domains, including lending, payments, insurance, wealthtech, regtech, and allied areas, with a strong emphasis on technology-driven impact. It is particularly focused on ventures that address financial challenges faced by underserved or diverse groups, helping to bridge gaps in financial services across India.

• Early to growth-stage fintech startups in India are eligible to apply.
• Focus on financial inclusion: banking, payments, credit, savings, insurance, wealthtech, regtech, and allied domains.
• Selected startups receive milestone-based grant support (amount varies).
• Structured capacity-building to strengthen business models, market access, and sustainability.
• Run by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore in partnership with HDFC Bank Parivartan (the CSR arm of HDFC Bank).
• Impact-driven ventures addressing needs of underserved population segments are prioritised.

Startups at the early to growth stage operating in India are invited to apply. They must be working on fintech solutions related to banking, payments, credit, savings, insurance, wealth management, regtech, or financial literacy. Solutions must leverage technology to improve financial access, inclusion, efficiency, or innovation. Impact-driven ventures that address financial challenges for underserved or diverse population segments are particularly sought.

Fintech Centre of Excellence at NSRCEL with HDFC Bank Parivartan is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Fintech Centre of Excellence at NSRCEL with HDFC Bank Parivartan accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

Selected startups receive milestone-based grant support. The amount of the grant is not specified and may vary. In addition to funding, startups benefit from structured capacity-building programs designed to strengthen business models, improve market access, and enable long-term sustainability. The specific benefits are tailored to help fintech startups scale their impact in financial inclusion.

Fintech Centre of Excellence at NSRCEL with HDFC Bank Parivartan is offered by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, an academic institution. It is delivered directly by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore as a grant. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Before you apply to Fintech Centre of Excellence at NSRCEL with HDFC Bank Parivartan, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.