Startup Grants for Indian Founders

Browse government, CSR, and international grants available to Indian founders. Filter by eligibility, sector, funding amount, and deadlines — all in one place.

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AB PM-JAY Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026 by NHA & IndiaAI

National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

Closes today!

Government hackathon to build AI solutions for automated health insurance claims processing.

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R|Elan Circular Design Challenge 2026

R|Elan (Reliance Industries), United Nations India

₹5 Lakhs – ₹15 LakhsClosing in 1d

Global competition for sustainable fashion innovations by designers and startups, offering seed funding and mentorship.

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Amazon Saheli Accelerate Season 2

Amazon India

Closing in 2d

Free accelerator for 50 women-led businesses — 3-day bootcamp, Amazon mentorship, IIT-D resources & VC Demo Day.

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Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026

World Food Prize Foundation

Upto ₹45 LakhsClosing in 2d

$50,000 prize for early-stage agtech startups tackling global food security — open worldwide.

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BioNEST Incubation Program – FITT IIT Delhi

FITT IIT Delhi, BIRAC

Closing in 2d

Biotech incubation at IIT Delhi for innovators at ideation to early prototype stages.

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Cohort 7 Incubation Program at VJTI TBI Foundation

VJTI TBI Foundation

Closing in 4d

Incubation program for startups in energy, EVs, semiconductors, IoT, AI/ML, and cybersecurity.

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SIT Innovators Hackathon 2026 by AIC T-Hub Foundation

AIC T-Hub Foundation & Shetty Institute of Technology (SIT), Kalaburagi

Upto ₹1 LakhsClosing in 4d

24-hour hackathon with ₹1L prize pool, T-Hub ecosystem access, and MVP support.

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Google for Startups Accelerator: India

Google for Startups

Closing in 6d

Equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups in India, Seed to Series A.

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iAccelerate Batch 2

Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)

Upto ₹40 LakhsClosing in 7d

Deep tech accelerator for startups in Tier 2/3 cities of Tamil Nadu (TRL 3+).

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FITT IIT Delhi – BIRAC LEAP Fund for Biotech & MedTech Startups

FITT, IIT Delhi

Upto ₹70 LakhsClosing in 7d

Up to ₹70L equity funding for biotech & medtech startups

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AP-AER Mission Hackathon 1.0

Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH), Government of Andhra Pradesh

Closing in 7d

Deployment-driven innovation challenge for alternate energy solutions across Andhra Pradesh, open nationwide.

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Global Arts Prize for Innovation (GAP) by Global Leaders Institute

Global Leaders Institute

₹16.8 Lakhs – ₹25.2 LakhsClosing in 7d

Global Arts Prize for Innovation recognizing ventures redefining culture's contemporary significance.

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UDAAN Drone Acceleration Program – SIIC IIT Kanpur (Cohort 3)

SIIC IIT Kanpur, Centre of Excellence for UAVs (Govt of UP & IIT Kanpur), Drone Federation of India (DFI)

12d left

Acceleration + ₹3L fellowship for DPIIT-registered drone/UAV startups at IIT Kanpur.

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Healthcare Incubation Program – NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore

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Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.

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WEnnovate 2.0 – Women in Deep Tech & Immersive Experience

Karnavati Innovation and Incubation Foundation (KIIF), Karnavati University

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3-week acceleration track for DPIIT-recognised women-led DeepTech startups (under 2 years).

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O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants

O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)

Upto ₹90 Lakhs17d left

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DST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation

ACIC VGU Foundation

Upto ₹50 Lakhs17d left

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

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Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator 2027

Toilet Board Coalition

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12-month virtual accelerator for sanitation economy startups serving emerging markets including India.

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KrishiBoot – Pitch for Incubation

a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM

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Incubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.

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MG Developer Program & Grant Season 6.0

JSW MG Motor India, DPIIT

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Innovation grant program by JSW MG Motor India for mobility solutions, open to all stages and tech areas.

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SBC Sprint2Frontier Acceleration Program 2026

Startupbootcamp India

Upto ₹5 Cr17d left

13-week accelerator for pre-Series A DeepTech, Defense, Climate & AI startups.

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IHFC–ARTPARK–Siemens Healthineers MedTech Call for Proposals 2026

IHFC (IIT Delhi), ARTPARK (IISc Bengaluru) & Siemens Healthineers

Upto ₹2 Cr17d left

Up to ₹2Cr grant for startups solving 4 specific medtech problems with Siemens Healthineers.

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