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.
MeitY GENESIS EiR Cohort-2 at ACIC-BMU Foundation offers up to ₹10L grant and mentorship for early-stage tech startups from Tier II/III cities.
Pre-incubation program for ideation-stage founders to develop prototypes and validate ideas.
Grant up to ₹4L for students & faculty to build a Proof of Concept at KLE Technological University.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at iTIC Incubator provides up to ₹7L for early-stage deep-tech startups in ICT and emerging technologies.
DPCC seeks low-cost, scalable tech solutions to reduce PM2.5/PM10 emissions in Delhi, with testing costs covered and cash prizes up to ₹50 lakh.
Competition for startups solving hilly region challenges; up to ₹25,000 grant.
Kotak Mahindra Bank's CSR accelerator offering up to ₹30L grant, mentorship, and Demo Day access for early revenue startups.
MEITY TIDE 2.0 Grant by Chitkara Innovation Incubator offers up to ₹7L for startups converting PoC to prototype/MVP using emerging tech.
DST-backed seed grant up to ₹1Cr for early-stage startups incubated at IIMK LIVE in Kozhikode. Milestone-based disbursement.
Up to ₹4L grant and incubation support for ideation-stage tech startups under TIDE 2.0 at IIMV FIELD.
A exclusive six-month accelerator for SC/ST entrepreneurs, co-supported by Ministry of MSME. Features mentorship, workshops, and ecosystem access at IIM Nagpur. All-expenses covered? (grant funding: less than or equal to ₹15 lakh) for cohort 1? OK provided. This page describes avail offers: highlight benefits & apply.
Up to ₹50L grant from IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre under Startup India Seed Fund Scheme. For DPIIT-recognized startups less than 2 years old.
Monthly grant of up to ₹30,000 for early-stage tech entrepreneurs to develop their startup idea full-time at IIT Tirupati.
Venture Challenge 9.0 by AIC Shiv Nadar University offers 9-month hybrid incubation, grants of ₹5L–₹1Cr, mentorship, investor connects, and demo day access for early-stage and scaling startups.
Design-led incubation for Indian startups at prototype/MVP stage, no equity, ₹15,000 fee.
Pre-seed grant of up to ₹5L for idea-stage agri-startups under RKVY-RAFTAAR at IIM Kashipur. Apply by Sep 30, 2025.
DTC Accelerate supports early-stage AgriTech and WaterTech startups with up to ₹25L grant, mentorship, and industry networks through a collaboration between iHub-AWaDH, IIT Ropar and Nasscom Deeptech.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR program at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park offers a ₹4L grant and incubation for ICT-enabled ideas addressing national priorities.
Government-backed grant of up to ₹10L for student innovators and early-stage startups in ESDM, DeepTech, and ICT, focusing on Tier II/III cities.
MoD-iDEX grants up to ₹25Cr for startups and MSMEs to develop cutting-edge defence technologies, such as Adaptive Camouflage, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Up to ₹4L grant for prototype-stage startups using emerging digital technologies, focused on social impact.
MeitY GENESIS EIR Grant 2.0 at AIIC offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage startups in EDM, Deeptech, ICT from Tier II/III cities.
A four-month accelerator for early- and growth-stage PropTech & ConTech startups, offering up to ₹10 Cr investment potential and strategic industry linkages.
Apply by 28 Jan 2026 for up to ₹10L grant, structured mentorship, and incubation at IIM Udaipur for deep-tech innovations.