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

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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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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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Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
grant
greatnttmtextilestechnical textilesinnovationprototypecommercialization+1 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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notion upto 3 months of free Notion Business + Notion AI
National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
grant
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
grant
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)
grant
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
grant
nidhisspseed supportaic rntudstseed Stage
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program - 4th Cohort
inactive
EPAM, CIE IIITH
accelerator
social impactenvironmentwaste managementclean energyaccelerationgrantiiith+4 more
Upto: ₹5 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
grant
fintechfinancial inclusionnsrcelhdfc parivartancsr fundingimpact fintechindia+2 more
Amount Not Specified
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Incubation Program at KIET
inactive
Technology Business Incubator - KIET
incubation
incubationstartup grantkiettbideeptechicthealthcare+7 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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6th Akash Acceleration Program at AIC - IIIT Hyderabad
inactive
AIC - IIIT Hyderabad
accelerator
acceleratoraic-iiithsocial startupssdgseed fundinghealthtechsustainability+4 more
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
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