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

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ADITI 4.0 Challenge Grant Program - iDEX

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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

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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)

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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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iCreate Pro-Fund Gateway Prototype/PoC Funding Support

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iCreate
incubation
prototypingproof-of-conceptpocideationhardwaresoftwaregujarat+4 more
₹2 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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NIDHI PRAYAS Cycle 4 at TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee

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TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee
grant

DST grant up to ₹10L for idea-stage innovators needing prototype development support.

Deadline: March 30, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors

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NXP Semiconductors
contest

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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iAccelerate 4.0 – Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype & Product Startups

inactive
Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
accelerator
hardwareacceleratortamil nadumanufacturingprototypingiotmedtech+6 more
Deadline: February 18, 2026
₹7.5 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
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Samvardhan 2026 Design Accelerator at PIEDS BITS Pilani

inactive
PIEDS BITS Pilani, BIRAC
accelerator
healthcare hardwareacceleratordesign acceleratormedical devicesprototype to marketPrototype StageMVP Stage+1 more
Deadline: January 18, 2026
₹0 - ₹10 Lakhs
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Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation & Acceleration Program

inactive
T-Works, HDFC Bank Parivartan
accelerator
hardware startupsmanufacturingprototypingt-workshdfc parivartanspacetechrobotics+3 more
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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Startup Ignition Grant at SSU Innovation Tech Foundation

inactive
SSU Innovation Tech Foundation (Tech Incubator of Sri Sri University)
grant
dstnidhissumanufacturinghardwareelectronicstechnology+2 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program at Maker Village

inactive
Maker Village
grant
meitytide 2.0eirmaker villagegovernmenttechnologyict+5 more
Deadline: November 12, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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DST NIDHI PRAYAS Program at CIE - IIIT Hyderabad

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Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) - IIIT Hyderabad
grant
dstnidhiprayasprototypinghardwaredeep-techiiit hyderabad+8 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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NIDHI PRAYAS Program at DERBI Foundation

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DERBI Foundation
grant
nidhi prayasderbiprototypinghardwarekarnatakamed techearly Stage
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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NewGen IEDC Grant Support

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NewGen Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC)
grant
newgen iedcdstscience and technologyinnovationstudentprototypehardware+1 more
Deadline: August 5, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
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Electronics Hardware Technology Park Scheme

ministry of electronics and information technology
grant
any Stage
Amount Not Specified
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