Equity-Free Startup Grants Up to ₹50 Lakh in India

Non-dilutive startup funding capped at ₹50 lakh — the mid-band of grant capital you never repay and never trade equity for. Enough to build and reach first customers without raising a round.

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by R-ABI (RKVY-RAFTAAR)

ANKURAN - R-ABI Agri-Entrepreneurship Orientation Program

The ANKURAN program offers non-dilutive pre-seed grants up to ₹5 lakh for farmers, students, and young entrepreneurs with innovative agricultural business ideas.

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by IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program at IITM Pravartak

The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program at IITM Pravartak offers Indian innovators a monthly stipend of ₹35,000 for up to 12 months to develop Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) prototypes before company incorporation.

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by R-ABI (RKVY-RAFTAAR)

PRASFUTAN - R-ABI Seed Stage Funding for Agriculture Startups

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.

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by Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)

AP Build Grant — Build with AI: RTIH Startup Sprint

Equity-free grant of ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh for Andhra Pradesh-based startups and MSMEs, combined with a 4-week intensive sprint to develop an AI prototype.

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₹2.1L – ₹18.4LRange
by SIIC IIT Kanpur

StartinUp

StartinUp provides grants to foster grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship, primarily supporting startups based in Uttar Pradesh.

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by Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI, NIT Hamirpur

Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 — NIT Hamirpur

The Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 offers up to ₹10 lakh in seed funding for early-stage startups focusing on deeptech, energy, agritech, and healthtech.

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by Samsung R&D Institute India (SRI-B & SRI-N)

Samsung Mobile Advance 2026 – SRI-B & SRI-N

Indian startups developing cutting-edge mobile technology can apply for an equity-free Proof-of-Concept grant of up to ₹45 lakh from Samsung.

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₹2.5L – ₹10LRange
by Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)

Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) – Cohort 3

The Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) program provides grants from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh for young innovators and early-stage startups in Gujarat.

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by Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Startup Policy: Marketing Assistance Grant

Jharkhand Startup Policy provides a one-time marketing grant of up to ₹10 Lakh for startups registered in the state, operating for less than five years with an annual turnover under ₹25 Crore.

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Frequently asked questions

What founders ask about this funding combination.

What can a sub-₹50-lakh equity-free grant fund?
Product build, pilots, early hiring and go-to-market — without diluting your cap table. Larger than seed-grant size but still pre-Series-A scale.
Are these paid as a lump sum?
Usually in tranches against milestones rather than all at once. Each programme's disbursement terms are summarised on its page.

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