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.
Public policy & consulting case competition by IIM Bangalore. Teams of 2-3 compete to advise the Government of India on women's workforce participation. ₹15,000 prize.
IIT Guwahati's online M&A case competition for students, with a ₹2 lakh prize pool, expert sessions, and three rounds.
A month-long national hackathon for Indian students and professionals with a ₹10,000 prize pool, multiple tracks, and national recognition.
A 30-hour national hackathon by Code for India across 6 cities, with prizes up to ₹18 lakh.
IIMK LIVE's Business Incubation Programme offers up to two years of mentorship, co-working space, and investor access for startups with a proof of concept.
Electropreneur Park Bhubaneswar's Open Challenge Program 8.0 offers up to ₹25 lakh in grant, incubation, and mentorship for ESDM startups.
CITIL Innovation Grant 2026 offers ₹2 lakh grant, incubation, mentorship, and deep-tech infrastructure for startups, students, faculty, and researchers with innovations at TRL 4+.
SOP by IEF CCS NIAM offers up to ₹4 lakh grant, incubation, and mentoring to student agri-innovators under PM-RKVY.
Asia's largest startup launchpad offering equity-free grants up to ₹4L, mentorship, and investor access.
A national challenge by IIM Calcutta and Tata Sons to find India's most promising social enterprises, offering cash prizes, seed funding, incubation, and mentorship.
Up to ₹10 Lakhs equity-free grant with incubation and mentorship from INIF, supported by DST for innovative tech ideas.
Grant funding up to ₹5 Lakh for science-based sustainability innovations, with 6 months of incubation at Venture Center.
AIC Anna Incubator's annual pitch competition for deep-tech and sustainability innovations, offering up to ₹2.5L in cash prizes, mentoring, and incubation opportunities.
Apply by 20 July 2026 for a prototype grant of up to ₹10 lakh, mentorship, lab access, and investor connect at GGV Startup Foundation, Bilaspur.
ICAR CRRI's SHITIJ 2.0 offers free incubation, mentoring, lab access, and market support for agri-startups across India.
A free 2-month virtual incubation program by ICAR-CIRCOT for innovators and startups in Farm Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Technology across India.
IHFC IIT Delhi's grant program for deep-tech innovation in industrial robotics and advanced manufacturing, funding up to ₹5 Crore for consortiums.
Two-month intensive incubation for early-stage agritech startups in Farm Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Technology, offering mentorship, funding connect, and pan-India access.
The Handloom India Young Innovation Challenge 2026 (HIYIC 2026) offers seed funding up to ₹30 lakh, mentorship, and market access to innovators, startups, and weavers transforming India's handloom sector.
Seed-stage agri-startups can apply for grant-in-aid up to ₹25 Lakh, incubation, and mentoring under PM-RKVY through IEF CCS NIAM.
Pre-seed grant of up to ₹5 lakh, incubation, and expert mentoring for aspiring agripreneurs under PM-RKVY.
A corporate-backed incubation program offering up to ₹80 Lakhs in grant funding to AI and DeepTech startups innovating in electric mobility, advanced batteries, Industry 4.0, and sustainable mobility solutions.
A CSR initiative by PepsiCo and the^delta prize, offering up to ₹6.5 crore in grants for non-profits deploying regenerative agriculture solutions with smallholder farmers across India.
A national challenge by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to identify and support tribal startups with prize money and structured incubation support.