MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

This program is part of the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) initiative, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It is designed to help ICT-based startups scale their Proof-of-Concept (PoC) to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). The 12-month incubation program at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park includes a ₹7 lakh grant for MVP development, incubation support, and opportunities to pitch for seed funding after program completion. The overarching TIDE 2.0 goal is to strengthen 2,000 technology startups leveraging ICT-enabled technologies in selected areas of national concern.

• Grant of ₹7 Lakhs for MVP development.
• 12-month incubation program at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
• Open to ICT-enabled startups solving national priority problems.
• Opportunity to pitch for seed funding after program completion.
• Supported by MeitY as part of the TIDE 2.0 initiative.

Applicant must be an Indian citizen. Individual or team should have a Proof of Concept (PoC). The solution must be ICT-enabled and address a pressing need in domains of national priority such as Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, Financial inclusion including digital payments, Infrastructure and transportation, Environment and clean tech, Clean energy solutions, or Other emerging areas. At least one team member should be willing to pursue the idea full time. Cannot be combined with fellowship, grant, or seed fund from other funding organizations.

MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

The most recent application window for MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park closed on 8 Dec 2025. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

• ₹7 Lakhs grant provided over one year for MVP development.
• Incubation support at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
• Opportunity to pitch for seed funding upon successful completion of the program.
• 12-month structured incubation program.

MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park is offered by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, an academic institution. It is delivered directly by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park as a grant. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Before you apply to MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, 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.

MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹7L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.