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 TIDE 2.0 Grant by Chitkara Innovation Incubator offers up to ₹7L for startups converting PoC to prototype/MVP using emerging tech.
Up to ₹4L grant and incubation support for ideation-stage tech startups under TIDE 2.0 at IIMV FIELD.
Pre-seed grant of up to ₹5L for idea-stage agri-startups under RKVY-RAFTAAR at IIM Kashipur. Apply by Sep 30, 2025.
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.
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.
TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant at JECRC Incubation Centre: up to ₹16L total funding for idea validation and prototype development, supported by MeitY Startup Hub.
A government grant of up to ₹10L for early-stage startups in ESDM, Deeptech & ICT sectors, with incubation at IIT Mandi Catalyst.
Non-dilutive grant of up to ₹10L for early-stage startups and student entrepreneurs from Tier II and III cities, with mentorship and incubation at KIIF.
Seed funding up to ₹25 lakh plus incubation for Gaming & Entertainment startups through STPI OctaNE OCP 9.0 in Aizawl, Mizoram.
NSRCEL Launchpad 30 at IIM Bangalore offers 5-month pre-incubation with up to ₹5 lakh grants for top 3 early-stage startups.
AIC ISB's GENESIS EiR program, backed by MeitY Startup Hub, offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage founders from Tier-II/III cities.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park provides ₹7 lakhs grant and incubation to ICT startups for MVP development.
Empowering women founders from Tier 2/3 cities with up to ₹15L grant, incubation, and mentorship at BITS Pilani.
SAKSHAM seed-stage grant for agri-startups with MVP, offering up to ₹25L funding and incubation support at FIED IIM Kashipur.
A grant-based accelerator for women-led enterprises tackling climate and care challenges in Asia-Pacific.
A government grant of up to ₹7L for early-stage tech startups in Tier II/III cities, hosted by KL Technology Incubators Foundation.
The MeitY GENESIS EIR at IC IIT Patna offers up to ₹1 crore in funding for women entrepreneurs working on deeptech products in electronic system design and manufacturing.
A Department of Science & Technology (DST) grant offering up to ₹10 lakhs for idea-stage innovators to develop physical hardware prototypes.
AIC SMUTBI's MeitY GENESIS EIR Program (Cohort 2.0) offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage tech innovators from Tier II/III cities, with mentorship and incubation.
A deployment-driven innovation challenge by Ratan Tata Innovation Hub for alternate energy solutions across Andhra Pradesh, open to applicants nationwide.
Up to ₹20 lakh CSR grant from Cummins India and Venture Center for early-stage startups in climate and sustainability tech, focusing on real-world solutions.
PABI UDDAM Pre-Seed Programme 2026 offers up to ₹5 lakh non-dilutive grant for innovative agri ideas, with incubation support from PAU Ludhiana.
Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
A 12-14 week hybrid acceleration program by i-Hub Gujarat for early and growth-stage startups in specific tech sectors.