Ev grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge
Open innovation challenge for growth-stage enterprises in agritech, climate, and rural development.
BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund - BITS Pilani PIEDS
Up to ₹1.5 Cr for DPIIT-recognised iDEX-winning defence startups
BCDD Funding Support Scheme at Kerala Startup Mission
BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program
Circular Bharat Accelerator
Circular economy accelerator with pilot grants for TRL 5+ startups.
The Pitch by Deel 2026 - Deel
Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised
IMPunjab Accelerator Cohort 3 - Innovation Mission Punjab
Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction
EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme
Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi
₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.
NEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026
Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
Maruti Suzuki Accelerator - Maruti Suzuki Innovation
Mobility and automotive tech accelerator with funded PoC by Maruti Suzuki
BioNEST Incubation Program – FITT IIT Delhi
Biotech incubation at IIT Delhi for innovators at ideation to early prototype stages.
Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC
National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions
NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups
LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026
IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026
Up to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.
Venture Challenge 9.0
AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.