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.
TIDE 2.0 is a MeitY scheme that provides grants of ₹4L–₹7L to tech startups in IoT, AI, Blockchain, etc., via incubation centers across India.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at SINE IIT Bombay provides up to ₹7L non-dilutive grant for early-stage ICT startups with proof of concept.
A grant of up to ₹4 lakhs for first-gen tech entrepreneurs in ICT to pursue their startup idea full-time via SINE IIT Bombay's pre-incubation program.
NIDHI-PRAYAS provides up to ₹10L in grant funding for young innovators to develop prototypes at Technology Business Incubators across India.
A stipend-based program by DST that supports aspiring entrepreneurs with mentorship and co-working space at participating TBIs.
Up to ₹50L grant for biotech startups in India to transform innovative ideas into commercially viable products.
PMMY provides collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm micro enterprises in India.
Non-equity grant of up to ₹4L for early-stage innovators and student founders under MeitY TIDE 2.0 to develop a Proof-of-Concept.
Grant of up to ₹10L for entrepreneurs in India's North East Region, supported by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
Sandip TBI's PoC Grant offers up to ₹7L non-equity funding for early-stage startups with a validated PoC to build an MVP, along with mentoring and technical support.
Government of Gujarat provides grants up to ₹30L for startups based in the state.
Grant up to ₹1 Crore for DPIIT-recognized startups deploying high-impact solutions in Madhya Pradesh.
SPARSH by BIRAC provides fellowships and kick-start grants up to ₹5L for social innovation in biotechnology. Open to Indian citizens below 35.
4-month AI accelerator in Karnataka for early-stage startups, up to ₹10L seed funding.
SAMRIDH offers up to ₹40 lakh grant to accelerate product innovation, development and growth for tech startups in the scaling-up stage.
Three-month in-person accelerator for early-stage enterprise tech startups with global potential.
A MeitY scheme allowing startups to import items duty-free to reduce costs.
Grants and infrastructure support for export-oriented IT startups under MeitY.
Grant for women-led businesses in Northeastern Region up to ₹1Cr.
A two-phase deep tech accelerator offering ₹45L SAFE investment and extensive resources for early-stage startups.
Free accelerator for 50 women-led businesses — 3-day bootcamp, Amazon mentorship, IIT-D resources & VC Demo Day.
Alchemist Doha is an accelerator for enterprise tech startups from Qatar, MENA, and emerging markets, offering investment and ecosystem integration for global scale.
Acceleration program for pre-seed & early-stage Indian startups across all sectors.
6-month accelerator for Indian deeptech startups with MVP, offering up to ₹40L seed funding.