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JioGenNext Market Access Program
by JioGenNext
Equity-free market access program by Reliance for revenue-stage Indian startups, offering mentorship, ecosystem access, and software credits.
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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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ASTRA 1.0 (Advanced Solutions in Technology for Resilience & Autonomy)
by T-Works
3-month defence tech accelerator by T-Works for PoC-ready/early-revenue hardware startups. Equity-free with lab access and mentorship.
Closes in 7d (7 Sept 2026)
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Thiel Fellowship — $250K Grant for Young Founders Under 22
by Thiel Foundation
₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger, drop out of college and build for two years.
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₹5,000 – ₹1.8LRange
Jharkhand Startup Policy: Sustenance Allowance
under Jharkhand Startup Policy · by Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand
Monthly stipend for Jharkhand-registered startups with active full-time founders, turnover under ₹25 Cr, and less than 5 years incorporation.
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₹3L – ₹7LRange
EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme
by EDII, Tamil Nadu
Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
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₹5LUp to
IHFC READY Program
by IHFC, IIT Delhi
Deep-tech pre-seed incubation for final year students and recent graduates at IIT Delhi, offering up to ₹5L equity-free grant and lab access.
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MAP-Health
by Villgro
Accelerates market entry for healthcare social enterprises with market-ready innovations.
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AI and Technology Solutions for Women's Livelihoods
by Gates Foundation
Grant program backing AI and technology solutions that improve income, capital access, and market linkages for women workers and micro-entrepreneurs in agriculture, informal work, the gig economy, and care services.
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NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI Gurugram Incubation Program
by NASSCOM
Zero-equity incubation for IoT and AI startups in Gurugram with subsidized infrastructure, GPU access, and enterprise collaboration.
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₹4.2LGrant
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program at IITM Pravartak
by IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation
₹35,000/month stipend for up to 12 months for Indian innovators building CPS prototypes pre-incorporation at IIT Madras Pravartak.
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₹1.2LUp to
Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022: Sustenance Allowance for Startups
under Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022 · by Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Monthly ₹10,000 sustenance allowance for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh, disbursed via incubators.
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BMW Group Startup Garage
by BMW Group
Global venture client unit of BMW Group offering paid proof-of-concept projects and long-term partnerships with full IP retention for startups.
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Assam Scale-Up Grant — up to ₹50L for MASI Startups
by Department of Innovation, Incubation and Start-ups, Government of Assam
Up to ₹50L state grant for MASI-recognised Assam startups — includes ₹5L Idea2POC component.
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₹20LUp to
EngSUI Innovation Challenge
by SIIC IIT Kanpur
An equity-free grant of up to ₹20L by EIL & SIIC IIT Kanpur to turn novel ideas into working prototypes for Indian citizens and student innovators.
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₹5LUp to
NSRCEL Campus Founders Programme by IIM Bangalore
by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
Equity-free grant up to ₹5L & incubation for student founders by IIM Bangalore.
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₹5LUp to
Andhra University Centenary Innovation & Impact Grant (AUCIIG) — RUSA 2.0
by Andhra University
Up to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.
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IHFC Startup Incubation Program
by IHFC, IIT Delhi
IHFC (I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics) incubation program for Indian deep tech startups in CPS, Robotics, IoT, and AI, hosted at IIT Delhi, providing funding, mentorship, lab access, and more.
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Nasscom Deeptech Club Launchpad Incubation Program
by NASSCOM
Virtual deeptech incubation with mentorship, IP/GTM masterclasses, and investor connects for TRL 5+ startups.
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AIC Mahindra Incubation Program
by AIC Mahindra University
Non-monetary incubation for early-stage founders with mentorship, campus facilities, and expert guidance. No equity taken.
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₹1L – ₹25LRange
D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge
by Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
BE3 challenge: cash + RD grant for bio-concept proposals, Indian nationals.
31 Oct 2026
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₹40LUp to
MSME Innovative Scheme: Design Component
under MSME Innovative Scheme · by Ministry of MSME
Grant for manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise, with support of up to ₹40L for projects like new product development. Government covers a majority of costs with no equity taken.
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₹2.1L – ₹18.4LRange
StartinUp
under StartinUp (Uttar Pradesh) · by SIIC IIT Kanpur
Equity-free grants for DPIIT-registered startups in Uttar Pradesh, offering up to ₹18.35L in funding plus mentorship.
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NEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026
by IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
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₹2.5L – ₹10LRange
Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) – Cohort 3
under SSIP 2.0 (Student Startup and Innovation Policy 2.0 — Gujarat) · by Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)
Grants of ₹2.5–10 lakh for student innovators in Gujarat to develop prototypes and reach market readiness.
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