Msme grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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iDEX Open Challenge
activeInnovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contestUp to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreEDII Tamil Nadu Innovation Voucher Programme
activeEntrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Tamil Nadu
grantGrant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
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Jagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal Incubation Program 2026-27
inactiveJagriti Enterprise Centre Purvanchal
incubationIncubation for MSMEs & startups in Purvanchal; women-led priority
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreiDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF
inactiveInnovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contestUp to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
Learn MoreBengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0
inactiveIIM Calcutta Innovation Park
acceleratoracceleratormsmestartupswest bengaliimcipramp schemeinvestor access+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Hair & Beauty Innovation Challenge
inactiveMSME And Startups Accelerator (MASA) Forum, Startup India
grantbharat startup grand challengebeauty innovationhair caredermatologysalon-techbeauty biotechmasa forum+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MoreBusiness Accelerator Program – Cohort 2
inactiveAIC-InFED, IIM Nagpur
acceleratorsc-stacceleratoriim nagpurinclusive entrepreneurshipmsmeinfedIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: January 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreInnovation Voucher Program (IVP) by EDII-TN
inactiveEDII TN
granttamil nadudeeptechresearchmsmestate governmentivpIdea Stage+2 more
Deadline: December 10, 2025
₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs
Learn MoreIdeathon 2.0 - Startup & MSME Innovation Grant at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar
inactiveiHub - AWaDH (Technology and Innovation Foundation) @ IIT Ropar
grantdstnm-icpsideathoniit roparihub awadhstartupmsme+10 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
Learn MorePromotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP)
inactiveDepartment of Pharmaceuticals
fundingprippharmamedtechmsmehealthcarer&dinnovation+5 more
Deadline: November 10, 2025
₹10 Lakhs - ₹5 Cr
Learn MoreMAHA MedTech Mission: Product Development and Commercialization Funding
inactiveAnusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
grantmedtechhealthcareanrficmrgates foundationproduct developmentcommercialization+8 more
Deadline: November 7, 2025
₹5 Cr - ₹50 Cr
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ADITI 2.0 (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) - Defence Grant
inactiveiDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)
grantidexministry of defencedefence techinnovationmsmestartupdeep-tech+4 more
Deadline: October 30, 2025
₹0 - ₹25 Cr
Learn MoreMSME Idea Hackathon 5.0
inactiveMinistry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
grantmsmeidea hackathoninnovationstartupprototypeincubationcentral government+7 more
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
Learn MoreSIDBI Seed Fund Programme for iDEX-Supported Startups
inactiveMinistry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
grantiDEXSIDBIMSMEiitkany Stage
Deadline: July 20, 2025
₹10 Lakhs - ₹15 Cr
Learn MoreInnovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Ministry of Defence
grantidexministry of defencedefenceaerospaceinnovationstartupmsme+8 more
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreS&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
grantministry of minesst-prismminingmineralsmetallurgyrecyclingmsme+5 more
Upto: ₹2 Cr
Learn MoreDSIR - Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM)
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
grantdsirprismscience and technologyinnovationindividual innovatorstartupmsme+5 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
Learn MorePrime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
grantPMEGPemployment generationsubsidymicro enterprisemanufacturingservice unitrural+7 more
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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