Innovation grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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V-FUND 6.0 – Women 2026 Accelerator Program
inactiveVELS Innovation Council, StartupTN
acceleratorv-fundwomen entrepreneursvels innovation councilacceleratorseed fundingtamil naduIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreFutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES
inactiveCII Centre of Excellence for Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startups
acceleratorretail techaicustomer experiencestore operationsenterprise pilotstartup indiacii+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme
inactiveMaharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra
grantwomen foundersmaharashtrastate grantdpiitinnovationentrepreneurshipPrototype Stage+3 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
₹1 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreDDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26
inactiveDepartment of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
grantddwsjal shaktiwater qualitysanitationinnovation challengeiit madrasplastic waste+4 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
Learn MoreMahaGAD AI Sahayak Grand Challenge
inactiveMaharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
grantaillmraggovtechmaharashtramsinsgovernment+5 more
Deadline: February 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Bharat Safety: Design. Deploy. Deliver. by AIC IIT Delhi & Honda India Foundation
inactiveAIC IIT Delhi
grantroad safetydeep-techiit delhihondamobilityincubationatal innovation mission+6 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreFITT–Circulus Initiative at FITT, IIT Delhi
inactiveFoundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) IIT Delhi
fundingclimate-techcleantechcircular-economydeeptechfittiit-delhicirculus-capital+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹8 Cr
Learn MoreBengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0
inactiveIIM Calcutta Innovation Park
acceleratoracceleratormsmestartupswest bengaliimcipramp schemeinvestor access+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreWomen-Led & Social Impact Startups Innovation Challenge
inactiveFederation of All India Vyapar Mandal
grantwomen-ledsocial impactlivelihoodscommunity empowermentinnovation challengeindiaAny Stage
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreStartup Cohort 2026 at NETRARIT Foundation – TBI
inactiveNETRARIT Foundation – Technology Business Incubator
grantincubationseed fundingstartup cohortinnovationearly stagetechnologyIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreHair & Beauty Innovation Challenge
inactiveMSME And Startups Accelerator (MASA) Forum, Startup India
grantbharat startup grand challengebeauty innovationhair caredermatologysalon-techbeauty biotechmasa forum+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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VentureVibe 3.0 – Idea to Reality
inactiveKLE Technological University
grantventurevibepoc fundingstudentsfacultyinnovationidea stagemeity+3 more
Deadline: January 27, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreGENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2
inactivePilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS)
grantgenesiseirmeitystartup indiadeeptechelectronicsict+5 more
Deadline: January 23, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreASIIM Program
inactiveIIT Mandi Catalyst
incubationasiimiit mandi catalystsc innovatorsdivyangsocial innovationincubationIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: January 23, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
Learn MoreSPARK Program at SINE, IIT Bombay
inactiveSociety for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) IIT Bombay, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grantsparksine iit bombaydeeptechscale-uphdfc parivartanevenergy+5 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MoreCall for R&DI Funding Proposals
inactiveTechnology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN), IIT Hyderabad
fundingtihaniit hyderabadrdi fundingautonomous navigationuavroboticsai ml+5 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreSAAF Cities 2.0 Program by Villgro
inactiveVillgro, HDFC Bank Parivartan
granturban innovationwaste managementwastewatercircular economysustainabilityulbsvillgro+3 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹2.4 Cr
Learn MoreMeristems Student Grant-in-Aid Program
inactiveANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
grantagricultureagripreneurshipstudent grantrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationandhra pradesh+2 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgri YOCH Agripreneurship Orientation Program
inactiveANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
grantagricultureagripreneurshippre-seed fundingrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationandhra pradesh+2 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreAgri INVO Startup Agri-Business Incubation Program
inactiveANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
fundingagricultureagritechseed fundingrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationmvp stage+3 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
Learn MoreFICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme
inactiveFICCI, Mercedes-Benz India
grantficcimercedes-benzstartup indiainnovation challengemanufacturingsustainabilityautomotive+6 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
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