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Google for Startups Accelerator: India
by Google for Startups
Equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups in India, Seed to Series A.
Closed (19 Apr 2026)
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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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₹25LUp to
IT Application in Graphic Design Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0
by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
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.
Closed (15 Sept 2025)
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₹30LUp to
RTIH Catalyst Incubation Program Cohort 1
by Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)
Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs
Closed (7 Apr 2026)
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₹5LUp to
IIITD-IC FinTech Grand Challenge
by IIIT Delhi Innovation & Incubation Center
A national FinTech challenge by IIITD-IC offering up to ₹5L grant, mentorship, and pilot opportunities for DPIIT-recognized startups.
Closed (15 Dec 2025)
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₹8.8LUp to
AWS Campus Fund Grand Challenge 2025 by AWS and Campus Fund
by AIC-RNTU Foundation
India's biggest student entrepreneurship competition offering non-dilutive grants, mentorship, and access to significant funding for student-led startups from any sector.
Closed (30 Sept 2025)
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MG Developer Program & Grant Season 6.0
by JSW MG Motor India
Innovation grant program by JSW MG Motor India for mobility solutions, open to all stages and tech areas.
Closed (30 Apr 2026)
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₹25LUp to
OctaNE Open Challenge Program (OCP): Animation 9.0
by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
Incubation for Animation startups in India, with up to ₹25L seed funding at STPI Shillong.
Closed (11 May 2026)
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₹5L – ₹15LRange
R|Elan Circular Design Challenge 2026
by Reliance Industries
Global sustainable fashion competition by Reliance Industries offering seed funding and mentorship for designers and startups.
Closed (14 Apr 2026)
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₹1.5CrUp to
PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund - BITS Pilani PIEDS
under iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) · by PIEDS
Funding up to ₹1.5 crore for DPIIT-recognised Indian startups that have won an iDEX challenge and focus on defence technology.
Closed (31 Mar 2026)
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₹5CrUp to
SBC Sprint2Frontier Acceleration Program 2026
by Startupbootcamp India
A 13-week acceleration program by Startupbootcamp India for pre-Series A DeepTech, Defense, Climate, and AI startups.
Closed (30 Apr 2026)
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₹5LUp to
Women-Led & Social Impact Startups Innovation Challenge
by Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal
Women-led & social impact innovation challenge by FAI Vyapar Mandal offering up to ₹5L grant for Indian startups, MSMEs, and innovators.
Closed (31 Jan 2026)
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PayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator
by PayU
Zero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.
Closed (6 Mar 2026)
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₹7LUp to
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIMA Ventures
under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by IIMA Ventures
Grant of up to ₹7L for MVP development in emerging tech, run by IIMA Ventures under MeitY TIDE 2.0.
Closed (31 Aug 2025)
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AB PM-JAY Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026 by NHA & IndiaAI
by National Health Authority (NHA)
Government hackathon to build AI solutions for automated health insurance claims processing.
Closed (13 Apr 2026)
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₹40LUp to
DST NIDHI Seed Support (SS) Program at AgHub PJTAU
under NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program) · by Agri Innovation Hub, PJTAU
Financial aid up to ₹40L plus ecosystem support for early-stage agri-tech startups incubated at AgHub.
Closed (15 Sept 2025)
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₹1CrUp to
IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026
by IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
IIT Tirupati-TIH deeptech grant: up to ₹1Cr for advancing TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 within 12–18 months.
Closed (9 Mar 2026)
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₹25LUp to
Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation & Acceleration Program
by T-Works
Non-dilutive grant of up to ₹25L for hardware startups at TRL 5+ to scale from prototype to market, supported by T-Works and HDFC Bank Parivartan.
Closed (15 Jan 2026)
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₹25LUp to
Agri INVO Startup Agri-Business Incubation Program
by ANGRAU Agri Innovation Foundation
ANGRAU Agri Innovation Foundation's program provides seed-stage grant-in-aid of up to ₹25L to agri-startups with an MVP, along with incubation support.
Closed (17 Jan 2026)
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₹7LUp to
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant Program at IIT Mandi Catalyst (Prototype Funding)
under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by IIT Mandi Catalyst
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant Program at IIT Mandi Catalyst provides up to ₹7 Lakh funding for ICT-based prototypes, including incubation support.
Closed (24 Oct 2025)
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₹50LUp to
DST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation
under NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program) · by ACIC VGU Foundation
Seed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU
Closed (20 May 2026)
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₹60LUp to
Pfizer INDovation 2025
by Pfizer India
Pfizer's flagship MedTech accelerator offering ₹60L grant, mentorship, clinical validation, and pilot deployment for 14 healthtech startups.
Closed (30 Sept 2025)
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₹5L – ₹1CrRange
IndiaAI Intelligent Document Processing Challenge
by IndiaAI
National challenge to build an AI engine for document processing; grants of ₹5L–₹1Cr for selected teams.
Closed (23 Dec 2025)
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₹4LUp to
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) at IIITB-IC
under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) · by IIITB Innovation Centre
Up to ₹4L grant for prototype-stage startups using emerging digital technologies, focused on social impact.
Closed (17 Aug 2025)
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EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026
by AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
Pre-incubation program for ideation-stage founders to develop prototypes and validate ideas.
Closed (30 Mar 2026)
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