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

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Atal New India Challenge 2.0

niti aayog
grant

prototype Stage

Upto: ₹1 crore

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NIDHI Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators and Startups (PRAYAS)

department of science and technology
grant

early Stage

Upto: ₹10 lakh

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NIDHI Entrepreneur-in-Residence

department of science and technology
grant

early Stage

₹10 thousand - ₹30 thousand

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Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana

government of india
grant

any Stage

₹50 thousand - ₹20 lakh

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GENESIS (Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups)

ministry of electronics and information technology
grant

early Stage

₹10 lakh - ₹1 crore

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SAMRIDH (Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth)

ministry of electronics and information technology
grant

growth Stage

Upto: ₹40 lakh

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notion upto 3 months of free Notion Business + Notion AI

Scheme for Accelerating Startups around Post COVID Technology Opportunities (SASACT)

ministry of electronics and information technology
grant

early Stage

Upto: ₹10 crore

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Stand-Up India Scheme

government of india
grant

early Stage

₹10 lakh - ₹1 crore

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Scheme for assistance for Startups/ Innovation – Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020

government of gujarat
grant

Gujarat

early Stage

Upto: ₹30 lakh

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Student Start-up and Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0)

government of gujarat
grant

student start-up

gujarat

education

seed funding

early Stage

Upto: ₹2.5 lakh

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Electronics Hardware Technology Park Scheme

ministry of electronics and information technology
grant

any Stage

Amount Not Specified

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