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.
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.
Hospital pilot program for healthcare startups with hospital-ready solutions.
India's biggest student entrepreneurship competition offering non-dilutive grants, mentorship, and access to significant funding for student-led startups from any sector.
Grant-based innovation program at FITT IIT Delhi to combat Cardio-Metabolic Diseases. Open to startups, students, and teams with up to ₹20L funding.
MeitY GENESIS EiR Program at FiiRE Goa offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage tech entrepreneurs from Tier II/III cities, focusing on DeepTech, Electronic Design & Manufacturing, and ICT.
Government grant of up to ₹10L for deep-tech/ICT startups founded by students or recent founders in Tier-II/III cities.
DTC Accelerate supports early-stage AgriTech and WaterTech startups with up to ₹25L grant, mentorship, and industry networks through a collaboration between iHub-AWaDH, IIT Ropar and Nasscom Deeptech.
IIT Kanpur's FSAI program offers up to ₹6L grant for student teams working on AI/CS innovations. Supports prototyping and startup launch.
Seed grant of up to ₹40L for early-stage AI/agritech ideas under Maharashtra's Maha Agri-AI Policy. Includes mentorship, datasets, and sandbox access.
Grant of up to ₹2.5Cr for Tamil language tech startups using AI, NLP, or ML, supported by StartupTN and Tamil Virtual Academy.
Grant up to ₹2Cr for field testing and validation of AI-based agri solutions in Maharashtra.
A grant of up to ₹10L for tech startups in Advanced Manufacturing, Hardware & Electronics, or IT, with mentorship and lab access.
A government grant scheme by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to boost R&D in pharma and medical devices for startups and MSMEs, with up to ₹5 crore funding.
Grant up to ₹50L for tech textile startups hosted by IC IIT Patna under NTTM.
DST SSP grant of up to ₹50L for deep-tech startups at AIC Anna Incubator, including prototyping and mentorship support.
Fintech accelerator by IIM Lucknow EIC & HDFC Bank offering up to ₹1Cr grant for Agritech, Climate & Sustainability startups.
A global challenge for women-led teams to build AI solutions for public good, offering up to ₹2.5 Crore in grants.
APIIC's 2nd Incubation & Ignition Call offers grant funding up to ₹10 lakh and structured incubation support for innovators and early-stage startups in healthcare and medical technology.
Deep tech startup pitching competition offering Startup SG grant prizes up to S$400K (≈₹2.97 cr), held annually at SWITCH, Singapore.
Electropreneur Park's Open Challenge Program 3.0 offers seed funding, ESDM labs, incubation and mentoring to early-stage electronics startups and MSMEs across India. Applications close 6 October 2026.
IHFC at IIT Delhi invites MedTech innovators with a TRL 4+ working prototype to apply by 08 October 2026 for grants of up to ₹2 Cr as a single entity or ₹5 Cr as a consortium.
A late-stage accelerator by the UP Promote Pharma Council for medical devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics at TRL 7-9, offering clinical validation, regulatory and market access support with no upfront cost. Applications close 15 October 2026.
Google Gemini's Fund My Crazy 2026 is a free student challenge to reimagine one element of your city. Ten winners share a ₹1 crore pool, and no prototype or coding is needed.
A free MLH student hackathon at Agarpara, Kolkata, running 24–26 July 2026 with a $2,000 prize pool and an open door for first-time builders.