Top 2026 grant programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

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North-East Handloom Handicrafts (NEHH)
ministry of development of north eastern region
grant
early Stage
Amount Not Specified
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Working Capital Term Loan (WCTL)
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi)
grant
wctlnedfinorth eastcentralworking capitalworking capital term loanrevenue Stage
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Working Capital Term Loan (WCTL) for Contract Finance
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi)
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wctlnedfinorth eastworking capitalworking capital term loanrevenue Stage
Amount Not Specified
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Equipment Finance (Northeastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd Schemes)
ministry of development of north eastern region
grant
any Stage
₹25 Lakhs - ₹10 Cr
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Women Enterprise Development (WED)
ministry of development of north eastern region
grant
any Stage
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Micro Finance (NEDFL Scheme)
ministry of development of north eastern region
grant
any Stage
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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NEDFi Equity Fund Scheme
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi)
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equity investmentconvertible debenturesagriculturetechnologyhealthcaremanufacturingnedfi+3 more
₹50 Lakhs - ₹3 Cr
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North-East Venture Fund (NEVF)
ministry of development of north eastern region
grant
early Stage
₹25 Lakhs - ₹10 Cr
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NRL Ideation Angel Fund (NRL IAF)
NEDFi Venture Capital Limited (NVCL)
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venture capitalangel fundprivatedpiit recognizedequityconvertible notesnorth east+4 more
₹25 Lakhs - ₹7.5 Cr
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Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
grant
cgsscentral governmentcollateral free loandebt financingrevenue stagedpiitncgtc+2 more
Upto: ₹10 Cr
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Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) Scheme
department for promotion of industry and internal trade (dpiit)
grant
any Stage
Amount Not Specified
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NIDHI - Seed Support System (NIDHI-SSS)
department of science & technology (dst)
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nidhidstcentral governmentseed fundingearly stageincubationearly Stage
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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MeitY Startup Hub - TIDE 2.0 Scheme
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
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meitymeity startup hubtide 2.0central governmentictemerging technologiesidea stage funding+5 more
₹4 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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Startup Odisha - Financial Assistance for Recognized Startups
Startup Odisha, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Department
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startup odishaodishastatestartup recognitionmonthly allowanceproduct development grantmarketing assistance+6 more
₹20,000 - ₹16 Lakhs
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Startup Manipur - Idea Stage Grant
Government of Manipur
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manipurearly stageincubationmentorshipidea Stage
₹1.5 Lakhs - ₹3 Lakhs
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Startup Manipur - Revenue Stage Financial Assistance (Grant & Loan)
Government of Manipur
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manipurprofitable businessscaling upfinancial assistancesubsidyloanmentorship+2 more
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
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Startup Manipur - Stand Up Stage Financial Assistance (Grant & Loan for Deprived Sections)
Government of Manipur
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manipurstand updeprived sectionssc/stobcwomenminority+6 more
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Startup Agri-Business Incubation Scheme
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
grant
rkvy raftaaragricultureagritechseed fundingcentral governmentincubationidea Stage
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Ministry of Defence
grant
idexministry of defencedefenceaerospaceinnovationstartupmsme+8 more
Amount Not Specified
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S&T-PRISM (Promotion of Research and Innovation in Startups and MSMEs in Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy and Recycling Sector)
Ministry of Mines, Government of India
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ministry of minesst-prismminingmineralsmetallurgyrecyclingmsme+5 more
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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DSIR - Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM)
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
grant
dsirprismscience and technologyinnovationindividual innovatorstartupmsme+5 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) - Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
grant
technical textilestextilesr&dstartupentrepreneurshipany Stage
Amount Not Specified
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BIRAC - Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grant
biracbigbiotechnology ignition grantproof of conceptearly Stage
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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