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

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Social Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH)
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grant
biracsparshsocial innovationbiotechnologyhealthcareagri-techfellowship+2 more
From: ₹5 Lakhs
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notion upto 3 months of free Notion Business + Notion AI
Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
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greatnttmtextilestechnical textilesinnovationprototypecommercialization+1 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
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NM-ICPSNational Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical SystemsDSTCPSCyberAIML+8 more
Amount Not Specified
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SAMRIDH Accelerator Program at IIMA Ventures
IIMA Ventures
grant
acceleratortechnologyiima venturesmeitysamridhmatching fundtech startups+4 more
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
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Youth Startup Loan Scheme (Under SKEWPY)
Labour & Employment Department, Jammu and Kashmir
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jammu and kashmirjkskewpyunemploymentsoft loanjkedij&k bank+1 more
Upto: ₹8 Lakhs
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Maharashtra Startup Week
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
grant
msinhinnovationpilot projectwork orderfundingmentoringagriculture+8 more
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
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Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
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PMEGPemployment generationsubsidymicro enterprisemanufacturingservice unitrural+7 more
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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NIDHI-Seed Support Program at AIC-RNTU Foundation
inactive
AIC-RNTU Foundation
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nidhisspseed supportaic rntudstseed Stage
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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4th Akash ESIIP: EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program at AIC-IIITH Foundation
inactive
AIC-IIITH Foundation
grant
greentechdeep-techaccelerationequity-freeiiithepamsocial impact+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Fintech Centre of Excellence at NSRCEL with HDFC Bank Parivartan
inactive
NSRCEL, HDFC Bank Parivartan
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fintechfinancial inclusionnsrcelhdfc parivartancsr fundingimpact fintechindia+2 more
Amount Not Specified
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