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NSRCEL Launchpad 30 at IIM Bangalore

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NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
incubation

5-month sector-agnostic pre-incubation with ₹5L grants for top 3 teams at NSRCEL IIM Bangalore.

Deadline: April 5, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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RTIH Catalyst Incubation Program Cohort 1

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Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)
incubation

Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs

Deadline: April 7, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
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IHFC–India Accelerator MedTech Impact Call 2026

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IHFC, IIT Delhi & India Accelerator
funding

Up to ₹5Cr for medtech & healthcare startups with scalable solutions

Deadline: April 8, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Cr
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Cohort 7 Incubation Program at VJTI TBI Foundation

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VJTI TBI Foundation
incubation

Incubation program for startups in energy, EVs, semiconductors, IoT, AI/ML, and cybersecurity.

Deadline: April 17, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Healthcare Incubation Program – NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore

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NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
incubation

Incubation for Indian healthcare startups with mentorship, hospital access, and investor connects.

Deadline: April 26, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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DST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation

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ACIC VGU Foundation
funding

Seed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU

Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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KrishiBoot – Pitch for Incubation

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a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM
incubation

Incubation program for early-stage agri-startups and individuals with ideas/prototypes in India.

Deadline: April 30, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026

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L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Hello Tomorrow
incubation

Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.

Deadline: May 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Nasscom Deeptech Club Launchpad Incubation Program

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Nasscom
incubation

Virtual incubation for TRL 5+ deeptech startups in India

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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DBDIC Incubation Cohort 2026

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Dr. Bansi Dhar Incubation Centre (DBDIC)
incubation

Incubation for deeptech, climate-tech & biotech startups across all stages

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support

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iCreate
incubation
prototypingproof-of-conceptpocideationhardwaresoftwaregujarat+4 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program

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NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
incubation
nsrcelcapgeminiskillinglivelihoodssocial impactyouth employmentrural income+7 more
Upto: ₹12.5 Lakhs
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Vision 2 Venture – Incubation Program by Incubation Centre IIT Patna

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Incubation Centre IIT Patna
incubation

Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.

Amount Not Specified
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MAGIC Seed Fund Support Scheme

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Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)
funding

Seed fund for Maharashtra startups from PoC to commercialization.

Amount Not Specified
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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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NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI Gurugram Incubation Program

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NASSCOM CoE – IoT & AI, Gurugram
incubation

Zero equity subsidized incubation for tech startups in Haryana.

Amount Not Specified
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BioNEST Incubation Program – FITT IIT Delhi

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FITT IIT Delhi, BIRAC
incubation

Biotech incubation at IIT Delhi for innovators at ideation to early prototype stages.

Amount Not Specified
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MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation

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National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
incubation

Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Startup Agribusiness Incubation Program (SAIP) Cohort 15

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MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
incubation

Grant up to ₹25L for DPIIT agri startups with MVP

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund - BITS Pilani PIEDS

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Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), SIDBI
funding

Up to ₹1.5 Cr for DPIIT-recognised iDEX-winning defence startups

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026

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AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
incubation

Pre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes

Deadline: March 30, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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