Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder Type₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger , drop out of college and build for two years.
₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger , drop out of college and build for two years.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeSupports individuals and teams with scalable 'zero to one' ideas for social improvement.
Supports individuals and teams with scalable 'zero to one' ideas for social improvement.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹20L non-dilutive grant for 10 Indian startups building decentralized renewable energy solutions for rural livelihoods.
Up to ₹20L non-dilutive grant for 10 Indian startups building decentralized renewable energy solutions for rural livelihoods.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder Type14-week virtual accelerator for MVP-stage startups with traction , sprint execution, CXO mentorship, and a final pitch to Indian Angel Network.
14-week virtual accelerator for MVP-stage startups with traction , sprint execution, CXO mentorship, and a final pitch to Indian Angel Network.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹13.5 Cr non-dilutive grant for innovations improving lives in low/middle-income countries.
Up to ₹13.5 Cr non-dilutive grant for innovations improving lives in low/middle-income countries.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeEquity-free grant up to Rs.2.2L for TRL 3+ deeptech startups solving social or climate problems.
Equity-free grant up to Rs.2.2L for TRL 3+ deeptech startups solving social or climate problems.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.
Up to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeReimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.
Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeReimbursement of up to ₹1,00,000 (or 80%) on Performance Bank Guarantee charges for SC/ST-owned MSEs participating in government tenders.
Reimbursement of up to ₹1,00,000 (or 80%) on Performance Bank Guarantee charges for SC/ST-owned MSEs participating in government tenders.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeReimbursement of 80% or up to ₹20,000 of the annual membership fee for Export Promotion Councils (EPC) for SC/ST-owned MSEs.
Reimbursement of 80% or up to ₹20,000 of the annual membership fee for Export Promotion Councils (EPC) for SC/ST-owned MSEs.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeReimbursement of 80% of testing fees, up to ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned MSEs to avail services from NABL/BIS accredited labs.
Reimbursement of 80% of testing fees, up to ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned MSEs to avail services from NABL/BIS accredited labs.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeFinancial assistance for SC/ST-owned MSEs by reimbursing up to 80% (max ₹25,000) of the annual membership fees for government-promoted e-commerce portals like GeM, e-khadi, and MSME Mart.
Financial assistance for SC/ST-owned MSEs by reimbursing up to 80% (max ₹25,000) of the annual membership fees for government-promoted e-commerce portals like GeM, e-khadi, and MSME Mart.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeLeading crypto & AI accelerator providing ₹4.5 Crore funding for product-market fit.
Leading crypto & AI accelerator providing ₹4.5 Crore funding for product-market fit.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeAccelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.
Accelerator for space technology startups, leveraging adjacent industries for aerospace market access.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeRemote-first accelerator for early-stage companies requiring American timezone compatibility.
Remote-first accelerator for early-stage companies requiring American timezone compatibility.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeAccelerator for healthcare startups transforming care delivery, focusing on Mid-Atlantic states.
Accelerator for healthcare startups transforming care delivery, focusing on Mid-Atlantic states.
under NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹10L grant for early-stage innovators in DeepTech, AI/ML, AgriTech, and Sustainability , Runway Incubator, UPES DST-iTBI.
Up to ₹10L grant for early-stage innovators in DeepTech, AI/ML, AgriTech, and Sustainability , Runway Incubator, UPES DST-iTBI.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeGrants of Rs.8L-Rs.12L for startups solving plastic waste and circularity challenges. CSR-backed, IIT Kanpur.
Grants of Rs.8L-Rs.12L for startups solving plastic waste and circularity challenges. CSR-backed, IIT Kanpur.
under NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeSeed grant up to ₹10L for early-stage startups in deeptech, energy, agritech, and healthtech.
Seed grant up to ₹10L for early-stage startups in deeptech, energy, agritech, and healthtech.
under NIDHI-SSS (Seed Support System)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹50L seed support (equity or debt) for Indian deeptech startups incubated at GUSEC.
Up to ₹50L seed support (equity or debt) for Indian deeptech startups incubated at GUSEC.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeMonth-long Taiwan landing program for global spacetech startups with travel subsidy up to USD 2,500.
Month-long Taiwan landing program for global spacetech startups with travel subsidy up to USD 2,500.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeGrants up to ₹1 Cr + IIT BHU incubation for AI, IoT, robotics, and DAPT startups across India.
Grants up to ₹1 Cr + IIT BHU incubation for AI, IoT, robotics, and DAPT startups across India.