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 294+ programs for Indian startups

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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

climate techclean energyMVP Stage
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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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DDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26

Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras

Upto ₹3 LakhsClosed

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Chiratae Sonic DeepTech Program

Chiratae Ventures

Upto ₹18 CrClosed

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ARAMBH - Student Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

Upto ₹4 LakhsClosed

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UDAY - Pre-seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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ANKUR - Seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

Upto ₹25 LakhsClosed

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FITT–Circulus Initiative at FITT, IIT Delhi

Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) IIT Delhi

Upto ₹8 CrClosed

climate-techcleantechEarly Revenue Stage
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Roche Drishti HealthTech Challenge by Roche India

Roche Products

Upto ₹35 LakhsClosed

healthtechretinal careIdea Stage
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TECHPIONEER Grant Program

IIT Madras Incubation Cell, HDFC Bank Parivartan

Upto ₹50 LakhsClosed

techpioneeriit madrasMVP Stage
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Green Energy & Climate Action Challenge under Bharat Startup Grand Challenge

Startup India

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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GENESIS Pilot Program

STPI Electropreneur Park CoE Bhubaneswar

Upto ₹40 LakhsClosed

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Women-Led & Social Impact Startups Innovation Challenge

Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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Hair & Beauty Innovation Challenge

MSME And Startups Accelerator (MASA) Forum, Startup India

Upto ₹5 LakhsClosed

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