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.

Showing 352+ programs for Indian startups

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Startup Exploration Program 2026 - IIT Mandi Catalyst

IIT Mandi Catalyst

Upto ₹9 CrClosed

3-month exploration program for prototype-stage innovators

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BIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center

Entrepreneurship Development Center (Venture Center), BIRAC

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

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DST–NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (SSS) at IIMK LIVE

IIMK LIVE

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

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MSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026

COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Upto ₹9 LakhsClosed

Seed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.

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Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge

EarthON Foundation, SwitchON Foundation

Upto ₹15 LakhsClosed

Up to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.

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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

Department of Electronics, IT, BT

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

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Avaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26

Avaana Capital, Startup India

Upto ₹2.5 CrClosed

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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge

Ratan Tata Innovation Hub

Upto ₹2 CrClosed

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Antler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India

Antler India

Upto ₹4 CrClosed

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iAccelerate 4.0 – Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype & Product Startups

Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)

₹7.5 Lakhs – ₹15 LakhsClosed

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ArthX Program at AIC ISB

AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

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Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge

Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation

Upto ₹10 LakhsClosed

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V-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program

VELS Innovation Council, StartupTN

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

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Investor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4

Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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Sustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE

AIC RAISE, Startup India

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme

Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra

₹1 Lakhs – ₹25 LakhsClosed

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PropelX 2.0 Startup Funding Program at IIT Ropar TBIF

IIT Ropar – Technology Business Incubator Foundation

Upto ₹2 LakhsClosed

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IFCI Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Innovators

IFCI Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst

Upto ₹30 LakhsClosed

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NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, DST - NIDHI

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

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THT Conservation Grant for Critical Habitats 2026

The Habitats Trust

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

For Indian conservation organisations working on lesser-known species and critical habitats

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Avinya Ventures Pitch Day

Avinya Ventures, T-Hub

₹4.5 Cr – ₹9 CrClosed

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ImpactNest 2.0 Accelerator Program

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, BHARAT IMPACT, Jubilant Bhartia Foundation

Upto ₹2.5 LakhsClosed

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