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

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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi
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Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi in partnership with Boeing
contest

₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.

Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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NEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026
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IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
incubation

Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.

Amount Not Specified
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Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha
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Social Alpha
grant

Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.

₹30 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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iDEX Prime Re Open
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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

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

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Cr
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notion upto 3 months of free Notion Business + Notion AI
iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF
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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

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

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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iDEX Open Challenge
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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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