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

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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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PayU inFINity 3.0 Fintech Accelerator

inactive
PayU
accelerator

Zero-equity fintech accelerator for MVP-stage startups raising Seed–Series A.

Deadline: March 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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IITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur

inactive
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur
accelerator
fintechiit kanpurstudent startupspaymentslendingregtechinsurtech+3 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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FinNest 1.0 Fintech Acceleration Program at IIML EIC

inactive
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC), HDFC Bank
accelerator
finnestfintechfinancial inclusionagritechclimatesustainabilityaccelerator+5 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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AGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA

inactive
a-IDEA
accelerator
agri udaana-ideaicarnaarmnabardagribusinessfood tech+5 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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AI for Fintech Accelerator by SanchiConnect

inactive
SanchiConnect
accelerator
aifintechacceleratordeeptechinvestmentmarket accessthinkuvate+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹3 Cr
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IIITD-IC FinTech Grand Challenge

inactive
IIIT Delhi Innovation & Incubation Center, Startup India, Decentro
incubation
fintechgrand challengestartup indiadpiitiiitdincubationmonetary incentive+7 more
Deadline: December 15, 2025
₹5 Lakhs - ₹5 Lakhs
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Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme - Velocity (CSR)

inactive
Kotak Mahindra Bank
grant
kotak mahindra banknsrceliim bangaloreacceleratorcsrgrantrevenue-generating+8 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹30 Lakhs
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Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship CoE at SIIC, IIT Kanpur

inactive
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur (SIIC)
incubation
aiartificial intelligencemlmachine learningictiotcybersecurity+15 more
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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Womenpreneur For Bharat 3.0 at PIEDS, BITS Pilani

inactive
PIEDS, BITS Pilani
funding
womenpreneurwomen-ledwomen founderbharatpiedsbits pilaniprivate+6 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
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TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant Program at JECRC Incubation Centre

inactive
JECRC Incubation Centre
grant
jecrcjecrc incubation centretide 2.0eirtechnologymeityrajasthan+4 more
Deadline: September 10, 2025
Upto: ₹16 Lakhs
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) at IIMA Ventures

inactive
IIMA Ventures
grant
iimameitytide 2.0eiriotroboticsai/ml+4 more
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIMA Ventures

inactive
IIMA Ventures
grant
iima venturesmeitytide 2.0prototypemvpfintechcleantech+8 more
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) at IIITB-IC

inactive
IIITB Innovation Centre
grant
meitytide 2.0iiitbinnovation centreeirprototypepoc+6 more
Deadline: August 17, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant at IIITB-IC

inactive
IIITB Innovation Centre
grant
meitytide 2.0iiitbpocprototypeproduct developmenthealthcare+5 more
Deadline: August 17, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
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NIDHI Accelerator Program for Agri Startups at AIC ISB

inactive
AIC ISB
grant
nidhiaic isbnstbeddstagriculturetechnologyfintech+1 more
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at PSG-STEP

inactive
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
grant
meitytide 2.0psg stepprototype developmentmvpfintechedutech+5 more
Deadline: August 12, 2025
Upto: ₹7 Lakhs
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at PSG-STEP

inactive
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
grant
meitytide 2.0psg-stepeiridea stageproof of concepttamil nadu+1 more
Deadline: August 12, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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Fintech Centre of Excellence at NSRCEL with HDFC Bank Parivartan

inactive
NSRCEL, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grant
fintechfinancial inclusionnsrcelhdfc parivartancsr fundingimpact fintechindia+2 more
Amount Not Specified
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