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₹5LUp to
Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
by MASA Forum
A DPIIT-approved national challenge for Indian startups with grants up to ₹5L, mentorship, and incubation.
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Funding for manufacturing and hardware startups in India — capital subsidies, MSME schemes and production-linked support for founders building physical products and factories.
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Subsidy
₹2L – ₹10LRange
Patent Reimbursement Incentives: Karnataka Startup Policy
under Karnataka Startup Policy · by KBITS, Government of Karnataka
Reimbursement of patent filing fees (₹2L–₹10L) for KBITS-registered incubated startups in Karnataka.
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DBDIC Incubation Cohort 2026
by Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages in Gurugram.
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₹3L – ₹7LRange
EDII-TN Innovation Voucher Program — AIC RAISE Hardware Cohort
by AIC RAISE
₹3L–₹7L innovation voucher for Tamil Nadu hardware MSMEs and startups via AIC RAISE.
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DBDIC Incubation Cohort 2026
by Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
Research-to-market incubation for deep tech startups in climate, biotech, materials, and other emerging technologies.
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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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₹21L – ₹4.2CrRange
GRO8 Cohort 2 by 888VC
by 888VC
AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech startups, offering US $25k+ investment, mentoring, and investor access.
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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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₹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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Innovation Voucher Program
by Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
Grant for Tamil Nadu hardware-based startups/MSMEs to develop prototypes and commercialize products.
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₹10LGrant
CNEST TBI 2.0 — KLE Tech Belagavi, Karnataka
by Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Foundation (CNEST), KLE Tech
Up to ₹10L equity-free seed support + TBI 2.0 incubation at KLE Tech Belagavi — for MedTech, AgriTech, AI/ML & Smart Manufacturing founders across Karnataka, Goa & Maharashtra.
Closed (13 Jun 2026)
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₹10LUp to
Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI Ignition Grant 2.0 — NIT Hamirpur
under NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant) · by Uttishthati Foundation i-TBI, NIT Hamirpur
Seed grant up to ₹10L for early-stage startups in deeptech, energy, agritech, and healthtech.
Closed (10 Jun 2026)
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₹3L – ₹5LRange
AP Build Grant — Build with AI: RTIH Startup Sprint
by Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)
₹3–5L equity-free grant + 4-week AI prototype sprint for Andhra Pradesh startups & MSMEs.
Closed (14 Jun 2026)
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₹30L – ₹50LRange
SMT. Raj Kumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation at PIEDS BITS Pilani
by PIEDS
Seed funding of ₹30–50 lakh for BITS Pilani students and recent alumni building innovation-led startups, combining non-matching and matching capital with institutional support from PIEDS.
Closed (19 Jun 2026)
ViewFrequently asked questions
What founders ask about manufacturing & msme funding.
Are manufacturing subsidies different from grants?
Often yes — capital subsidies and interest subvention are common here, alongside grants. The funding type is marked on each programme.
Does MSME registration help manufacturers?
Considerably — Udyam registration unlocks credit guarantees, subsidies and procurement preferences. Filter to MSME-registered to see those schemes.