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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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SAAF Cities 2.0 Program by Villgro

by Villgro

Deployment-ready grants for startups tackling urban waste and wastewater challenges in Indian cities, with a focus on working with Urban Local Bodies.

Closed (20 Jan 2026)
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Call for Cohort 7

by VJTI TBI Foundation

Incubation program for startups in Energy, EV, Semiconductors, IoT, AI/ML, or Cybersecurity.

Closed (20 Apr 2026)
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GENESIS Pilot Program

by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

STPI's GENESIS Pilot Program offers up to ₹40L grant to deep-tech and ESDM startups in Odisha's Tier-II/III cities for pilot projects with corporates or PSUs.

Closed (31 Jan 2026)
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant at IIITB-IC

under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by IIITB Innovation Centre

MeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant at IIITB-IC offers up to ₹7L funding to Indian startups with a PoC in digital technology sectors for product translation.

Closed (17 Aug 2025)
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₹2.5CrUp to

HP Udgam Cohort 2025 (Round-1) by HPCL

by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

HPCL's startup investment program offering CCPS funding up to ₹2.5Cr for early-stage startups in energy, sustainability & digital solutions. Apply by Aug 15, 2025.

Closed (15 Aug 2025)
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TIDE 2.0 EIR and Grant at GUSEC

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

Grants up to ₹7L for tech startups at idea or PoC stage, supported by MeitY at GUSEC.

Closed (25 Aug 2025)
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