MG Developer Program & Grant Season 6.0

The MG Developer Program & Grant Season 6.0 is an innovation grant initiative by JSW MG Motor India, executed in partnership with DPIIT, StartupIndia, and a network of consortium partners. This program is designed to spur the creation of new solutions that address pressing mobility challenges. It welcomes a broad range of participants, including students, independent innovators, inventors, early-stage startups, established tech companies, as well as internal teams from JSW MG Motor and its partner organizations.

The program focuses on critical areas within the automotive sector such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Electric Vehicles (EVs), connected car technologies, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), sustainability, logistics and supply chain optimisation, manufacturing innovation, digital payments, and customer experience enhancement. Participants receive specialised mentorship tailored to their solution's development, access to learning content for business growth, and valuable networking opportunities.

Winners get substantial public relations exposure and recognition for their solutions, along with the unique chance to develop projects directly with MG and its consortium partners. A financial grant is also awarded to selected winners, with the exact amount decided on a case-by-case basis by the jury.

• Open to students, independent innovators, startups, and established tech companies.
• Focuses on mobility challenges in AI, EV, connected cars, ADAS, sustainability, and more.
• Provides a financial grant (amount decided by jury), mentorship, and networking.
• Winners get to develop and test solutions directly with JSW MG Motor and consortium partners.
• Partnership with DPIIT and StartupIndia adds credibility.
• Projects at any stage—from ideation to scaling—are welcome.

The program is open to external developers including students, independent innovators, inventors, startups, and established tech companies. Internal teams from JSW MG Motor and its partner companies are also eligible. Projects at any stage of development—from ideation to scaling—are accepted. Participants must be working in one of these industries: Automotive, AI, IoT, Robotics, Green Technology, Logistics, EV, Renewable Energy, AR/VR, or Enterprise Software.

MG Developer Program & Grant Season 6.0 is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

The most recent application window for MG Developer Program & Grant Season 6.0 closed on 30 Apr 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

Winners receive a financial grant (amount determined by the jury), specialised mentorship, access to learning content, networking opportunities, significant PR and recognition, and the chance to develop and test solutions in collaboration with MG and its consortium partners.

MG Developer Program & Grant Season 6.0 is offered by JSW MG Motor India, a corporate programme. It is delivered directly by JSW MG Motor India as a grant. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

After submitting proposals online, shortlisted participants are assigned a mentor to guide development. They then present their solutions on a Demo Day to a jury, which selects the winners for grant awards and program recognition. Selected companies may also get opportunities to test and develop their solutions with member companies.

Before you apply to MG Developer Program & Grant Season 6.0, 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.