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.
A flagship grant program by MeitY and Deshpande Startups offering up to ₹10L to early-stage founders in Tier II/III cities, with mentorship and validation support.
Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
24-hour hackathon with ₹1L prize pool, T-Hub ecosystem access, and MVP support.
Acceleration + ₹3L fellowship for DPIIT-registered drone/UAV startups at IIT Kanpur.
Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.
Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.
The AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026 offers a ₹1 lakh grant to AgriTech startups looking to scale in Uttar Pradesh.
Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.
Equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups in India, Seed to Series A.
Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0 by STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima offers up to ₹25L grant for startups developing IT solutions in graphic design, with mentorship, incubation, and networking support.
Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs
A national FinTech challenge by IIITD-IC offering up to ₹5L grant, mentorship, and pilot opportunities for DPIIT-recognized startups.
India's biggest student entrepreneurship competition offering non-dilutive grants, mentorship, and access to significant funding for student-led startups from any sector.
Innovation grant program by JSW MG Motor India for mobility solutions, open to all stages and tech areas.
Incubation for Animation startups in India, with up to ₹25L seed funding at STPI Shillong.
Global sustainable fashion competition by Reliance Industries offering seed funding and mentorship for designers and startups.
Funding up to ₹1.5 crore for DPIIT-recognised Indian startups that have won an iDEX challenge and focus on defence technology.
A 13-week acceleration program by Startupbootcamp India for pre-Series A DeepTech, Defense, Climate, and AI startups.
Women-led & social impact innovation challenge by FAI Vyapar Mandal offering up to ₹5L grant for Indian startups, MSMEs, and innovators.
Zero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.
IIT Palakkad's 12-month fellowship for social innovators with ₹2.5L prototyping grant and monthly stipend.
IIT Kanpur's FSAI program offers up to ₹6L grant for student teams working on AI/CS innovations. Supports prototyping and startup launch.
Grant of up to ₹7L for MVP development in emerging tech, run by IIMA Ventures under MeitY TIDE 2.0.
Government hackathon to build AI solutions for automated health insurance claims processing.