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

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Startup Srujan Seed Support (S4) – Cohort 3
active
Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)
grant

₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.

₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
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Techtonic: Innovations for Sustainability – Social Alpha
active
Social Alpha
grant

Up to ₹60L support for sustainability startups in energy, materials and resources.

₹30 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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Honda Innovation Challenge 1.0 - Honda & T-Hub
active
T-Hub
accelerator

Mobility deeptech challenge with paid PoC and up to ₹10L funding

Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Maruti Suzuki Accelerator - Maruti Suzuki Innovation
active
Maruti Suzuki India
accelerator

Mobility and automotive tech accelerator with funded PoC by Maruti Suzuki

Amount Not Specified
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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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Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI
RKVY-RAFTAAR Agritech Startup Scheme
inactive
Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST), IIT Kanpur
grant

Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.

Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹25 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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Greenovation Green Steel Challenge by EarthON Foundation
inactive
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub
grant
green steeldecarbonizationclimate techenergy efficiencymanufacturingesgindustrial innovation+3 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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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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Logistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited
inactive
Shree Cement Limited
accelerator
cement industrylogisticsopen innovationmanufacturingdigital transformationcorporate challengeIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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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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IHH Catalyst Program – Fortis IndiaEdition
inactive
IHH Healthcare, Fortis Healthcare
accelerator

Hospital pilot program for healthcare startups with hospital-ready solutions.

Deadline: March 8, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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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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IITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur
inactive
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur
accelerator
fintechiit kanpurstudent startupspaymentslendingregtechinsurtech+3 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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MSInS-Bhau Seed Fund 2026
inactive
COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
funding

Seed funding up to ₹9 lakhs for tech startups in healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy.

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹9 Lakhs
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Avaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26
inactive
Avaana Capital, Startup India
grant
avaanastartup indiagrand challengedeeptechfrontier technon-dilutive grantIdea Stage+4 more
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 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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WE-Escalate Women in Life Sciences Acceleration Program
inactive
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), K-tech, Startup Karnataka
accelerator
women-ledlife sciencesacceleration programkarnataka startupsbioinnovationhealthtechagritech+5 more
Deadline: February 16, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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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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