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.
A TiE Ahmedabad pitch competition on 24 July 2026 where early-stage Indian startups present to investors and industry experts for prizes and possible investment.
A free, fully online global hackathon by NameSpace where developers of every skill level build at their own pace between May 1 and June 30, 2026 — top submissions earn cash prizes and certificates.
A free demo day held every month in Noida, where early-stage Delhi-NCR founders pitch their startups, collect feedback and network. Next deadline: 25 July 2026.
A free-to-register, in-person demo day in Bangalore on 25 July 2026 where early-stage startups pitch to investors, mentors and ecosystem partners.
A free monthly demo day in Madhapur, Hyderabad where early-stage founders pitch their product or venture to investors, mentors and other founders.
A national social impact innovation challenge for undergraduate students in India, run by the IEEE WIE Affinity Group at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Engineering, Pune. Teams of 2–4 build technology-driven solutions across healthcare, women's safety and smart technology; registration closes 20 July 2026.
A European Patent Office competition for inventors aged 30 or under, from any country, whose publicly available technology advances the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Prizes run from €5,000 to €20,000 (₹4.75 lakh to ₹19 lakh), with nominations closing 30 September 2026.
IIM Kashipur FIED's eighth RKVY-RABI cohort offers Uttarakhand agri-startups a grant-in-aid of up to ₹25 Lakhs, a one-month entrepreneurship training programme, mentorship and incubation. Applications close 13 September 2026.
A grant of up to ₹50 lakh from the Rao Family Trust (RAFT) for organisations in India building AI-native solutions to major social problems. Apply by 30 September 2026.
Startup League 2026 is Startup Stairs' national DeepTech funding programme, backed by Startup Haryana. Early to growth stage startups pitch to investors and compete for a share of an up to ₹10 crore equity-free pool. Apply by 15 September 2026.
IDFC FIRST Bank and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park back 16 environmental-impact startups with CSR grants up to ₹25 lakh, nine months of incubation, mentoring and investor connects. Apply by 15 September 2026.
A Startup India and MoHUA challenge that gives DPIIT-recognised startups grants of up to ₹20 lakh, plus pilots with Urban Local Bodies, to build solutions for India's street vendors.
A 2026 fellowship from IIT Palakkad's IPTIF for early-stage innovators building housing and construction technology — a grant paid every month for up to 18 months, plus incubation, mentorship, prototyping and pilot support.
A co-development programme from Honda and T-Hub that gives MVP-ready startups up to ₹40 lakh in grant funding to build digital mobility solutions with Honda. Applications close 2 October 2026.
A 12-month Startup Karnataka fellowship that pays a ₹25,000 monthly stipend — ₹3 lakh in all — to 30 young Science and Engineering graduates from Karnataka, with Innovation Hub incubation to turn early ideas into prototypes.
A 6–8 month accelerator by Kotak Mahindra Bank offering up to ₹30 lakh in equity-free grant funding, mentorship and investor access for revenue-generating startups.
SpinLab's 5-month hybrid accelerator in Leipzig gives energy, smart city and eHealth startups equity-free grants of ₹6.54 lakh to ₹54.5 lakh, coaching and pilot project access.
An accelerator backed by IDFC FIRST Bank and delivered through BITS Pilani's PIEDS, offering ₹20 Lakh to ₹25 Lakh in grant funding to revenue-generating climate tech and health tech startups building measurable impact.
The fourth cohort of PIEDS BITS Pilani's women-focused programme, run with Aditya Birla Capital Foundation, offers up to ₹15 lakh plus incubation to women-led ventures from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Applications close 16 September 2026.
ImpactNest 3.0 is a grant-based startup programme run by IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre with BHARAT IMPACT, offering up to ₹2.5 lakh along with mentorship and market access to impact-driven ventures.
A MIDC-run challenge inviting student teams, startups and solo innovators to submit ready-to-implement solutions for five sustainability and infrastructure problems inside Maharashtra's industrial estates, with a total prize pool of ₹2 Crore.
A Government of Gujarat hackathon run by Gujarat Police to unify the state's CCTV network using AI video analytics, with a ₹51,00,000 prize pool and submissions closing 15 September 2026.
A national energy innovation competition by FIPI for DPIIT-recognised Indian startups, with cash prizes of ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh, mentorship, investor introductions and a showcase slot at India Energy Week '27. Apply by 15 October 2026.
The seventh Campus Fund Grand Challenge is India's largest competition built for student-founded ventures. Entry is free, applications close 10 October 2026, and finalists pitch live in Mumbai.