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Top 2026 ideation stage grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Ministry of Defence
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idexministry of defencedefenceaerospaceinnovationstartupmsme+8 more
Amount Not Specified
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S&T-PRISM (Promotion of Research and Innovation in Startups and MSMEs in Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy and Recycling Sector)

Ministry of Mines, Government of India
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ministry of minesst-prismminingmineralsmetallurgyrecyclingmsme+5 more
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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DSIR - Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM)

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
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dsirprismscience and technologyinnovationindividual innovatorstartupmsme+5 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) - Ministry of Textiles

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
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technical textilestextilesr&dstartupentrepreneurshipany Stage
Amount Not Specified
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BIRAC - Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
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biracbigbiotechnology ignition grantproof of conceptearly Stage
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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Social Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH)

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
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biracsparshsocial innovationbiotechnologyhealthcareagri-techfellowship+2 more
From: ₹5 Lakhs
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Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)

National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
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greatnttmtextilestechnical textilesinnovationprototypecommercialization+1 more
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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SAMRIDH Accelerator Program at IIMA Ventures

IIMA Ventures
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acceleratortechnologyiima venturesmeitysamridhmatching fundtech startups+4 more
Upto: ₹40 Lakhs
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Youth Startup Loan Scheme (Under SKEWPY)

Labour & Employment Department, Jammu and Kashmir
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jammu and kashmirjkskewpyunemploymentsoft loanjkedij&k bank+1 more
Upto: ₹8 Lakhs
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Maharashtra Startup Week

Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
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msinhinnovationpilot projectwork orderfundingmentoringagriculture+8 more
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
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Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
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PMEGPemployment generationsubsidymicro enterprisemanufacturingservice unitrural+7 more
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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NIDHI-Seed Support Program at AIC-RNTU Foundation

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AIC-RNTU Foundation
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nidhisspseed supportaic rntudstseed Stage
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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