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.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeIncubation program for early-stage social enterprises focused on scalable social and environmental solutions.
Incubation program for early-stage social enterprises focused on scalable social and environmental solutions.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeFree 3-month pre-incubation at AIC IIT Delhi for students and innovators (TRL 0-3); up to ₹3L prototype, ₹10L Haryana seed pathway.
Free 3-month pre-incubation at AIC IIT Delhi for students and innovators (TRL 0-3); up to ₹3L prototype, ₹10L Haryana seed pathway.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeGrants up to ₹50L + mentorship for Indian textile innovation startups , IIM Kozhikode's sector-focused incubation programme.
Grants up to ₹50L + mentorship for Indian textile innovation startups , IIM Kozhikode's sector-focused incubation programme.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeIdea stage program for students with innovative agri-food ideas, offering up to ₹4 lakh grant-in-aid.
Idea stage program for students with innovative agri-food ideas, offering up to ₹4 lakh grant-in-aid.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypePABI's Agripreneurship Orientation Programme offering up to ₹5 lakh non-dilutive grant for innovative agri ideas.
PABI's Agripreneurship Orientation Programme offering up to ₹5 lakh non-dilutive grant for innovative agri ideas.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeHybrid 12-14 week acceleration for early and growth-stage startups in cleantech, energy, defence and spacetech.
Hybrid 12-14 week acceleration for early and growth-stage startups in cleantech, energy, defence and spacetech.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeIncubation program for growth-stage agri startups with an MVP ready for commercialization.
Incubation program for growth-stage agri startups with an MVP ready for commercialization.
under RKVY-RAFTAAR (Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹4L grant + IIT Kanpur incubation for student agripreneurs with early-stage agritech ideas.
Up to ₹4L grant + IIT Kanpur incubation for student agripreneurs with early-stage agritech ideas.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeDeeptech incubation for startups and researchers in Defence, Aerospace, AI, Quantum, and Advanced Materials , BITS Pilani Hyderabad & ICFAI.
Deeptech incubation for startups and researchers in Defence, Aerospace, AI, Quantum, and Advanced Materials , BITS Pilani Hyderabad & ICFAI.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeIncubation, mentorship, and pre-seed funding for youth-led social ventures (ages 14–30).
Incubation, mentorship, and pre-seed funding for youth-led social ventures (ages 14–30).
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeWin up to ₹20L and a ₹1Cr investment pathway for urban climate solutions in India.
Win up to ₹20L and a ₹1Cr investment pathway for urban climate solutions in India.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeDesign-led incubation for Indian startups at prototype/MVP stage, no equity, ₹15,000 fee.
Design-led incubation for Indian startups at prototype/MVP stage, no equity, ₹15,000 fee.
under NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program)
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeSeed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU
Seed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeCollaborative R&D program for next-gen non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS), targeting TRL 4+ solutions.
Collaborative R&D program for next-gen non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS), targeting TRL 4+ solutions.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder Type10-week hybrid pre-incubation for students and early-stage innovators across AI, AgriTech, HealthTech, CleanTech, and Social Innovation , AIC Nalanda.
10-week hybrid pre-incubation for students and early-stage innovators across AI, AgriTech, HealthTech, CleanTech, and Social Innovation , AIC Nalanda.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeUp to ₹20L CSR grant for early-stage startups working on climate, clean energy, waste management, and sustainability solutions , Venture Center & Cummins.
Up to ₹20L CSR grant for early-stage startups working on climate, clean energy, waste management, and sustainability solutions , Venture Center & Cummins.
Grant Type Startup Stage Fund Type Preferred Sector Preferred State Payment Terms Founder TypeFinTech program for IITK UG students, offering grants up to ₹6 lakh and mentorship.
FinTech program for IITK UG students, offering grants up to ₹6 lakh and mentorship.