Top 2026 grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

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Greenovation Green Steel Challenge by EarthON Foundation
active
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub
grant
green steeldecarbonizationclimate techenergy efficiencymanufacturingesgindustrial innovation+3 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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notion upto 3 months of free Notion Business + Notion AI
LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026
active
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
incubation
ophthalmologyeye caremedtechdiagnosticsai mlmedical deviceshealthcare innovation+5 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government
active
UK Government
accelerator
climate financeenergy transitionelectric mobilitysustainable coolinguk governmentinvestment readinessEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 – InFED IIM Nagpur
active
InFED, IIM Nagpur
incubation

Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.

Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026
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UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
grant
youthcolabundpsocial innovationresponsible consumptionmission lifesustainabilityseed grant+5 more
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹3.5 Lakhs
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme
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Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
grant

Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.

Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
active
NXP Semiconductors
contest

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026
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IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC)
accelerator

₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh

Deadline: March 21, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC
active
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
contest

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

Deadline: March 27, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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ISB I-Venture Investment Readiness Accelerator (IRA) 2.0
active
ISB I-Venture
accelerator

Sector-agnostic accelerator for MVP to growth startups raising Seed–Series A.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
active
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
funding

Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
₹5 Cr - ₹200 Cr
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MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation
active
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
incubation

Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026
active
World Food Prize Foundation
grant
agtechagriculturesustainabilityglobal challengestartup competitionfood securityIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Upto: ₹45 Lakhs
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O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants
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O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
grant
osvfellowshipgrantequity-freeglobalresearcherscreatives+8 more
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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DST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation
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ACIC VGU Foundation
funding

Seed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU

Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support
active
iCreate
incubation
prototypingproof-of-conceptpocideationhardwaresoftwaregujarat+4 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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TN Space Tech Fund by StartupTN
active
StartupTN
funding
space techstartuptndeeptechtamil nadumatching grantequity fundsatellite technology+3 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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Agri-Tech Grant Scheme
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Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu
grant
agri-techtamil-nadugovernment-grantagriculturestartup-tnstate-fundingIdea Stage+4 more
₹10 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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Centre of Excellence for Sustainability & Climate Action at C-CAMP
active
C-CAMP, Ashraya Hastha Trust
incubation
ccampbio for climateclimate techbiotechsustainabilityclimate actionagriculture+6 more
Amount Not Specified
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Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund (Equity Fund) by StartupTN
active
StartupTN
funding
scsttamil naduequity fundinginclusive entrepreneurshipstartuptnMVP StageEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Amount Not Specified
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BCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission
active
Kerala Startup Mission, Backward Classes Development Department (BCDD)
grant
bcddksumkeralaobcoecidea grantproductisation grant+5 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program
active
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation
grant
ccampwadhwani foundationnon-dilutive fundingbiotechmedtechdiagnosticsagriculture+5 more
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine
active
Invention Engine
accelerator
aideeptechacceleratorseed fundinghigh-touchglobal startupsPrototype Stage+2 more
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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