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₹17,500Up to
Sustenance Allowance
by UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC)
Monthly ₹17,500 grant for up to 25 idea-stage startups per incubator in Uttar Pradesh for one year.
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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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₹25L – ₹10CrRange
North-East Venture Fund (NEVF)
by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
Venture capital fund by Ministry of DoNER investing in startups based in the North Eastern Region of India.
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₹5LFrom
Social Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH)
by BIRAC
SPARSH by BIRAC provides fellowships and kick-start grants up to ₹5L for social innovation in biotechnology. Open to Indian citizens below 35.
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Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0 at STPI NEURON
by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
OCP 8.0 at STPI NEURON supports startups in Animation, Gaming, AI, DA, and IoT with access to advanced labs, mentoring, and incubation.
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₹2.5LUp to
NewGen IEDC Grant Support
by NewGen IEDC
DST's NewGen IEDC grant supports student-led science & tech projects with up to ₹2.5L for prototype development, mentoring, and company registration.
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₹10L – ₹25LRange
Agri-Tech Grant Scheme
by Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu
Grant for DPIIT-registered Tamil Nadu agritech startups: ₹10L early-stage or ₹25L for market expansion.
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₹5LUp to
4th Akash ESIIP: EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program at AIC-IIITH Foundation
by AIC-IIITH Foundation
A 4-6 month acceleration program for revenue-generating GreenTech startups offering up to ₹5L equity-free grant, mentorship, and IIITH research connect.
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Fintech Centre of Excellence at NSRCEL with HDFC Bank Parivartan
by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
Milestone-based grants and capacity-building for early to growth-stage fintech startups fostering financial inclusion in India, powered by NSRCEL IIM Bangalore and HDFC Bank Parivartan.
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₹10L – ₹1CrRange
GENESIS (Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups)
by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
GENESIS is a MeitY-STPI grant program supporting early-stage tech startups with ₹10L–₹1Cr, incubation, and mentorship.
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₹10L – ₹1CrRange
Stand-Up India Scheme
by Government of India
Government-backed loans of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs to set up greenfield enterprises.
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₹1.5L – ₹3LRange
Startup Manipur - Idea Stage Grant
by Government of Manipur
Government of Manipur grant of ₹1.5L – ₹3L in two installments with up to 3-month incubation for innovative ideas.
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₹2L – ₹50LRange
DSIR - Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM)
by DSIR
DSIR's PRISM scheme supports Indian innovators, startups and MSMEs to turn ideas into prototypes and enterprises through grants from ₹2 lakh to ₹50 lakh.
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National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) - Ministry of Textiles
by Ministry of Textiles
A Ministry of Textiles initiative offering grants for R&D in technical textiles to boost India's global leadership.
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₹4LUp to
Student Orientation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
A grant-based program up to ₹4L for student-led agri-innovations with mentorship, workshops, and incubation support at ICAR-IVRI.
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Spark Cohort 13: Sustainability & Climate Tech at AIC GGSIPU
by AIC GGSIPU
AIC GGSIPU's Spark Cohort 13 is a 12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage startups in sustainability and climate tech, offering mentorship, prototyping, investor access, and potential funding of $50K–$500K.
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Domain-specific Centres of Excellence
by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Government initiative by MeitY to nurture deep tech startups through specialized support centers.
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₹4LUp to
Karnataka Grassroot Innovation Programme
by KBITS, Government of Karnataka
Grant up to ₹4L for Karnataka grassroots innovators to develop and scale local solutions.
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₹50L – ₹3CrRange
NEDFi Equity Fund Scheme
by NEDFi
Equity/grant funding for startups in North East India with high growth potential.
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₹50LUp to
herSTART 5th Edition
by GUSEC
Women-led startups can access grants up to ₹50L and investments up to ₹5Cr through GUSEC's herSTART 5th Edition, a free incubation and acceleration program.
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Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) Scheme
by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
DPIIT scheme reimbursing professional fees for patent, trademark, and design facilitators.
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₹1CrUp to
Atal New India Challenge 2.0
by NITI Aayog
Grant-based program by NITI Aayog supporting technology innovations addressing national challenges, from prototype to commercialization.
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₹10LUp to
Incubation Program at KIET
by TBI-KIET
A grant-based incubation program at KIET offering up to ₹10L funding, mentorship, lab access, and investor connections for early-stage startups in tech-driven domains.
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₹10CrUp to
Maharashtra Innovation and Technological Development Fund
by Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
A Maharashtra government fund providing grants up to ₹10Cr to early-stage startups and MSMEs incorporated in Maharashtra, focusing on innovation in key sectors like agriculture and healthcare.
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₹25L – ₹1CrRange
Thrive Startup Acceleration Program
by Marwari Catalysts
Acceleration program for pre-seed & early-stage Indian startups across all sectors.
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