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Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026
inactive
UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
grant
youthcolabundpsocial innovationresponsible consumptionmission lifesustainabilityseed grant+5 more
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹3.5 Lakhs
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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
inactive
NXP Semiconductors
contest

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026
inactive
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
incubation
ophthalmologyeye caremedtechdiagnosticsai mlmedical deviceshealthcare innovation+5 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) India 2026 by UK Government
inactive
UK Government
accelerator
climate financeenergy transitionelectric mobilitysustainable coolinguk governmentinvestment readinessEarly Revenue Stage+2 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 – InFED IIM Nagpur
inactive
InFED, IIM Nagpur
incubation

Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.

Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI
STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar
inactive
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
incubation

Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE

Deadline: March 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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iDEX Prime Re Open
inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Cr
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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF
inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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Venture Challenge 9.0
inactive
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubation
aicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
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BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2
inactive
BOSCH and BML Munjal University
contest

Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.

Deadline: March 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
inactive
Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
contest

Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.

Deadline: March 4, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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HP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-II
inactive
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
funding
hp udgamhpclenergy transitionoil and gassustainabilitydeeptechstartup funding+4 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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Arabian Accelerator Program
inactive
India Accelerator, National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
accelerator
acceleratorsaudi arabiaindia acceleratorntpdcross-borderaideeptech+6 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Innovate with SSDI Program at Incubation Centre IIT Patna
inactive
Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd (SSDI), Incubation Centre IIT Patna
incubation
ssdisharpiit patnaenterprise solutionsaidocument managementcollaboration tools+6 more
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge
inactive
EarthON Foundation, SwitchON Foundation
contest

Up to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
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Innovate with SSDI 2026
inactive
Incubation Centre IIT Patna, Sharp Software Development India Pvt Ltd
incubation

Prototype to revenue startups in enterprise & AI solutions

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program
inactive
Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grant
elevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
inactive
Ratan Tata Innovation Hub
grant
aiearly childhood developmentecdicdsanganwadigovtechandhra pradesh+6 more
Deadline: February 22, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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Antler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India
inactive
Antler India
accelerator
aiacceleratorantlerresidencypre-seedventure capitalequity+4 more
Deadline: February 19, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Cr
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ArthX Program at AIC ISB
inactive
AIC ISB, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grant
arthxhdfc parivartansustainabilitypunjab startupsclimateclean energyagriculture+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge
inactive
Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
grant
boschbmuacic-bmusustainable mobilityevprototypingroad safety+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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