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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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₹10.9LGrant

CARE COLLECTIVE FUND

by GOT BAG

A global impact grant by GOT BAG supporting grassroots initiatives, social enterprises, activists, and research projects focused on ocean health and climate action with a fixed grant of €10,000 (~₹10.91 lakh).

Closed (5 Jul 2026)
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L&T Manthan Drone Demo Day & Startup Pitch

by Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Pitch your drone or aerial intelligence startup to L&T business leaders at this Demo Day co-hosted by L&T Manthan and StartupTN, opening doors to PoCs, partnerships, and potential investment from the L&T Innovation Fund.

Closed (12 Jul 2026)
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₹5LUp to

XCITE by XLRI - Rural Incubation

by XLRI - Xavier School of Management

XCITE Cohort 1 by XLRI and NABARD offers incubation, mentorship, and seed grants up to ₹5L for early-stage rural, women-led, and tribal-led enterprises in Eastern/North-Eastern India.

Closed (18 Jul 2026)
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Vande Bharatam

by Adani Group

Vande Bharatam is a national innovation movement by Gautam Adani, discovering and empowering India's next generation of innovators with a multi-crore prize pool, mentorship, and visibility.

Closed (30 Jul 2026)
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₹35,000Up to

CodeStone 1.0

by Rayat Bahra University

CodeStone 1.0 is a 24-hour hackathon at Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, challenging students to innovate across tech domains for cash prizes and internships.

Closed (30 Apr 2026)
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₹1.5LUp to

Social Innovation Summit 2026

by COEP Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

A competition for social entrepreneurs and startups building sustainable solutions for society and the environment — ₹50,000 grants for top 3 finalists plus mentorship at COEP's Bhau Institute, Pune.

Closed (5 Jun 2026)
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