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

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Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation & Acceleration Program
inactive
T-Works, HDFC Bank Parivartan
accelerator
hardware startupsmanufacturingprototypingt-workshdfc parivartanspacetechrobotics+3 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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SMT. Raj Kumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation at PIEDS BITS Pilani
inactive
PIEDS, BITS Pilani
funding
piedsbits pilaniseed fundinginnovationgen aisemiconductorsspace+7 more
Deadline: January 5, 2026
₹10 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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Student Orientation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
inactive
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
grant
student innovationrkvyraftaaragritechanimal scienceincubationivri+2 more
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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AgriNext Startup Innovation Grant by Kerala Startup Mission
inactive
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
grant
agrinextkeralaksumworld bankagri-techagricultureclimate resilient+7 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Shell-GDC I-GNITE Program: AI for Science - Energy Decarbonisation
inactive
Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GDC)
grant
shellgdciit madrasshell gamechangerai for sciencedecarbonisationlow carbon+6 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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AI Impact Summit 2026 Pre-Summit Event: Call for Proposals by AI4India & IHFC
inactive
IHFC
incubation
aiartificial intelligencedeeptechincubationseed fundingiit delhidefence+7 more
Deadline: December 24, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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GCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant
inactive
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grant
biracgcigrand challengeswomen's healthhealthcareformulation sciencesocial impact+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹2.2 Cr
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AI & AgriTech Innovation Center - Track 1: Discovery & Ideation
inactive
Government of Maharashtra, AI & AgriTech Innovation Center
grant
maharashtraagritechaiartificial intelligencegenerative aiprototype fundingideation+4 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
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AI & AgriTech Innovation Center - Track 2: Pilot & Validation
inactive
AI & AgriTech Innovation Center
grant
maharashtraagritechaiartificial intelligencevalidation fundingpilot testingstate government+5 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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IIITD-IC FinTech Grand Challenge
inactive
IIIT Delhi Innovation & Incubation Center, Startup India, Decentro
incubation
fintechgrand challengestartup indiadpiitiiitdincubationmonetary incentive+7 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
₹5 Lakhs - ₹5 Lakhs
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Bosch Innovation Challenge at iTNT Hub
inactive
iTNT Hub
accelerator
boschinnovation challengeiotcybersecurityembedded systemsdeeptechtamil nadu+3 more
Deadline: December 11, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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Innovation Voucher Program (IVP) by EDII-TN
inactive
EDII TN
grant
tamil nadudeeptechresearchmsmestate governmentivpIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 10, 2025
₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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Social Impact Incubation Programme 2025 by IIMCIP
inactive
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
incubation
social impactgreen mobilitysustainabilitywomen empowermentcsriim calcuttadaimler truck+3 more
Deadline: December 8, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
inactive
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
grant
meitytide 2.0ictmvppocincubationiim calcutta+6 more
Deadline: December 8, 2025
₹7 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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FutureSecure AI Innovation (FSAI) Programme at SIIC, IIT Kanpur
inactive
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur
grant
iit kanpurstudent grantaicybersecuritydeeptechshibodhi foundationprototype+3 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹6 Lakhs
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Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council
inactive
AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC) i-TBI
grant
nidhii-tbihealthcarebiotechmedicalpatnabihar+4 more
Deadline: December 5, 2025
₹2 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
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Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship CoE at SIIC, IIT Kanpur
inactive
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur (SIIC)
incubation
aiartificial intelligencemlmachine learningictiotcybersecurity+15 more
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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MGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 - Idea Grant
inactive
MGU Innovation Foundation (MGUIF)
grant
rusamgufkeralaidea grantinnovationstudentfaculty+7 more
Deadline: November 29, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
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Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025 by Dubai Holding
inactive
Dubai Holding
funding
dubai holdingacceleratorcircular economysustainabilityresource recoveryfood wastedigital innovation+6 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
₹24 Lakhs - ₹1.2 Cr
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Ideathon 2.0 - Startup & MSME Innovation Grant at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar
inactive
iHub - AWaDH (Technology and Innovation Foundation) @ IIT Ropar
grant
dstnm-icpsideathoniit roparihub awadhstartupmsme+10 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Entrepreneurship in Residence (EiR) Program in Housing & Construction Innovation by IPTIF
inactive
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
grant
eirgrantiptifiit palakkadhabitat for humanityksumkerala startup mission+7 more
Deadline: November 23, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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