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Startup grants in India

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.

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TIDE 2.0 EIR and Grant at GUSEC

under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by GUSEC

Grants up to ₹7L for tech startups at idea or PoC stage, supported by MeitY at GUSEC.

Closed (25 Aug 2025)
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant at IIITB-IC

under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by IIITB Innovation Centre

MeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant at IIITB-IC offers up to ₹7L funding to Indian startups with a PoC in digital technology sectors for product translation.

Closed (17 Aug 2025)
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Avishkar Venture Studio by CIE-IIIT Hyderabad

by Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), IIIT Hyderabad

Avishkar Venture Studio is a 6-month deeptech acceleration program by CIE-IIIT Hyderabad offering up to ₹10L seed funding, mentorship, and lab access for India-registered startups.

Closed (27 Apr 2026)Results ~May 2026
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TIDE 2.0 Challenge Grant at SIIC, IIT Kanpur

under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by SIIC IIT Kanpur

TIDE 2.0 Challenge Grant at SIIC, IIT Kanpur is a national-level competition by MeitY offering up to ₹20L grant to develop prototypes/MVPs in healthcare and smart manufacturing.

Closed (10 Sept 2025)
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR program at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park offers a ₹4L grant and incubation for ICT-enabled ideas addressing national priorities.

Closed (25 Aug 2025)
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Nidhi PRAYAS Grant at IIEC IIT Gandhinagar

under NIDHI-PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators & Startups) · by IIEC, IIT Gandhinagar

Nidhi PRAYAS Grant at IIEC IIT Gandhinagar supports young innovators with up to ₹10L to convert ideas into functional prototypes, aiding pre-incubation and commercialization.

Closed (14 Aug 2025)
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