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Startup grants in India

Non-dilutive government schemes and institutional grants for Indian startups — capital you never repay and never give up equity for. Filter by sector, amount, stage and deadline.

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DST NIDHI PRAYAS Program at CIE - IIIT Hyderabad

under NIDHI-PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators & Startups) · by Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), IIIT Hyderabad

DST NIDHI PRAYAS at CIE IIIT Hyderabad offers up to ₹10 lakh prototyping grant for hardware/deep-tech ideas, with mentoring and lab access.

Closed (25 Oct 2025)
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant Scheme at IIMV FIELD

under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by IIMV FIELD

IIMV FIELD's TIDE 2.0 Grant offers up to ₹7L to PoC-stage startups working on IoT, AI, Blockchain, or Robotics, along with one year of incubation support.

Closed (24 Aug 2025)
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ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX

under iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) · by Defence Innovation Organisation

A defence deeptech grant program by iDEX, offering up to ₹25 crore to startups and MSMEs developing innovative solutions for military challenges.

Closed (4 May 2026)
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FutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES

by CII Centre of Excellence

DPIIT Startup India and CII CIES join forces with a leading Oil and Gas retail business to accelerate next-gen retail tech startups via structured validation, CXO mentorship, and pilot opportunities in live retail environments.

Closed (15 Feb 2026)
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Accel Atoms AI Cohort 2026 Pre-Seed Scaling Program

by Accel

Accel Atoms AI Cohort 2026 is a 3-month pre-seed program offering up to $2M in funding, mentorship, and Google AI resources for AI-first startups founded by Indians or Indian-origin entrepreneurs, with applications closing on 2026-01-26.

Closed (26 Jan 2026)
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O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants

by O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)

A one-year, equity-free program offering $100,000 fellowships and $10,000+ grants to bold individuals advancing civilization across science, tech, arts, and entrepreneurship.

Closed (30 Apr 2026)
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