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

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AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026
active
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC)
accelerator

₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh

Deadline: March 21, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC
active
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
contest

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

Deadline: March 27, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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iDEX Open Challenge
active
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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BIRAC–RDI Fund – Research, Development & Innovation Fund
active
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
funding

Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.

Deadline: March 31, 2026
₹5 Cr - ₹200 Cr
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MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation
active
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
incubation

Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI
MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Student Orientation Program (SOP) Cohort 15
active
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grant

Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) Cohort 15
active
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grant

Grant up to ₹5L for agripreneurs with agri startup ideas

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Startup Agribusiness Incubation Program (SAIP) Cohort 15
active
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
incubation

Grant up to ₹25L for DPIIT agri startups with MVP

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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O'Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants
active
O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
grant
osvfellowshipgrantequity-freeglobalresearcherscreatives+8 more
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹90 Lakhs
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DST NIDHI Seed Support Program – ACIC VGU Foundation
active
ACIC VGU Foundation
funding

Seed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU

Deadline: April 30, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX
active
Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence deeptech grant up to ₹25 Cr for startups solving military challenges.

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Cr
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Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) - Defence Innovation Organisation
active
Defence Innovation Organisation
grant

Defence challenge for startups/MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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DRISHTI Challenges - Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)
active
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
grant

DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups

Deadline: May 4, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹10 Cr
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C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program
active
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation
grant
ccampwadhwani foundationnon-dilutive fundingbiotechmedtechdiagnosticsagriculture+5 more
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
active
MASA Forum, Startup India
grant
dpiitstartup indianational challengegrantsinnovationsocial impactmanufacturing+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program
active
Boeing India, T-Hub
grant
boeingbuildstudent innovationpre-seedgrantt-hubaerospace+3 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Impact Orbit – Skilling & Livelihood Innovations Program
active
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and Capgemini
incubation
nsrcelcapgeminiskillinglivelihoodssocial impactyouth employmentrural income+7 more
Upto: ₹12.5 Lakhs
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IMPunjab Accelerator Cohort 3 - Innovation Mission Punjab
active
Innovation Mission Punjab
accelerator

Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction

Amount Not Specified
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EDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme
active
Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu
grant

Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi
active
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi in partnership with Boeing
contest

₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.

Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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NEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026
active
IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
incubation

Pre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.

Amount Not Specified
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