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.
Startup Odisha offers grants up to ₹16L for recognized startups, including monthly allowance, product development, and subsidised incubation.
A stipend-based program by DST that supports aspiring entrepreneurs with mentorship and co-working space at participating TBIs.
12-week accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction in India. Offers mentorship, bootcamps, funding access, and investor networking.
GENESIS is a MeitY-STPI grant program supporting early-stage tech startups with ₹10L–₹1Cr, incubation, and mentorship.
NIDHI-Seed Support System (SSS) provides grants up to ₹1Cr to tech startups incubated at DST-approved TBIs, supporting proof of concept to commercialization.
A government mission establishing 25 Technology Innovation Hubs to advance Cyber-Physical Systems research, startup incubation, and commercialization.
Milestone-based grants and capacity-building for early to growth-stage fintech startups fostering financial inclusion in India, powered by NSRCEL IIM Bangalore and HDFC Bank Parivartan.
Grant of up to ₹25L for seed-stage agri startups with an MVP at ICAR-IVRI R-ABI.
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.
Startup Manipur offers revenue-stage businesses up to ₹30L grant (30% subsidy) plus 65% bank loan, mentorship, and market linkage for domiciled entrepreneurs.
Grants for agri-startups incubated at R-ABIs, up to ₹25L, under Ministry of Agriculture.
A 4-6 month acceleration program for revenue-generating GreenTech startups offering up to ₹5L equity-free grant, mentorship, and IIITH research connect.
Grant for DPIIT-registered Tamil Nadu agritech startups: ₹10L early-stage or ₹25L for market expansion.
DST's NewGen IEDC grant supports student-led science & tech projects with up to ₹2.5L for prototype development, mentoring, and company registration.
Grants and infrastructure support for export-oriented IT startups under MeitY.
CSR grant of up to ₹30L for HealthTech/MedTech startups by FITT, IIT Delhi, with mentorship and institutional support.
Grant support for handloom and handicrafts businesses from the North East region.
A Maharashtra government fund providing grants up to ₹10Cr to early-stage startups and MSMEs incorporated in Maharashtra, focusing on innovation in key sectors like agriculture and healthcare.
SASACT is a MeitY grant scheme funding Indian startups developing post-COVID-19 technologies.
BUILD 5.0 by Boeing India supports 2026 graduates and pre-seed startups with grants up to ₹10L in aerospace, defence, and sustainability.
Circular economy accelerator with pilot grants for TRL 5+ startups.
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.
DPIIT scheme reimbursing professional fees for patent, trademark, and design facilitators.
Up to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.