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 295+ programs for Indian startups

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Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026

UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation

₹2.2 Lakhs – ₹3.5 LakhsClosed

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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme

Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur

₹5 Lakhs – ₹25 LakhsClosed

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

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Greenovation Green Steel Challenge by EarthON Foundation

EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

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LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026

LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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herSTART 5th Edition

Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), UNICEF, SBI Mutual Funds

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

Women-led startups: grants up to ₹50L, investments up to ₹5Cr.

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IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026

IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation

Upto ₹1 CrClosed

Up to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.

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iDEX Prime Re Open

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Upto ₹10 CrClosed

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

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Venture Challenge 9.0

Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University

₹5 Lakhs – ₹1 CrClosed

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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge

Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Upto ₹2 CrClosed

Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.

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SIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee

TIDES IIT Roorkee, SIDBI

Upto ₹1.5 CrClosed

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IITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur

Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur

Upto ₹4 LakhsClosed

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HP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

Upto ₹2.5 CrClosed

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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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