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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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L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026

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L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Hello Tomorrow
incubation

Incubation for deep-tech, biotech, and green chemistry startups in cosmetics/beauty.

Deadline: May 6, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Nasscom Deeptech Club Launchpad Incubation Program

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Nasscom
incubation

Virtual incubation for TRL 5+ deeptech startups in India

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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C-CAMP Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centre of Excellence Non-Dilutive Funding Program

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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Wadhwani Foundation
grant
ccampwadhwani foundationnon-dilutive fundingbiotechmedtechdiagnosticsagriculture+5 more
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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Maruti Suzuki Accelerator - Maruti Suzuki Innovation

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Maruti Suzuki India
accelerator

Mobility and automotive tech accelerator with funded PoC by Maruti Suzuki

Amount Not Specified
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EMERGE Pre-Incubation Program 2026

inactive
AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
incubation

Pre-incubation for ideation-stage founders to build prototypes

Deadline: March 30, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors

inactive
NXP Semiconductors
contest

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

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026

inactive
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
incubation
ophthalmologyeye caremedtechdiagnosticsai mlmedical deviceshealthcare innovation+5 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 – InFED IIM Nagpur

inactive
InFED, IIM Nagpur
incubation

Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.

Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar

inactive
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
incubation

Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE

Deadline: March 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Logistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited

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Shree Cement Limited
accelerator
cement industrylogisticsopen innovationmanufacturingdigital transformationcorporate challengeIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge

inactive
EarthON Foundation, SwitchON Foundation
contest

Up to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
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ELEVATE NXT 2026 Deeptech Grant-in-Aid Program

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Department of Electronics, IT, BT
grant
elevatekarnatakadeeptechgrant-in-aidleapaiiot+9 more
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Cr
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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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Chiratae Sonic DeepTech Program

inactive
Chiratae Ventures
funding
deeptechchirataeseed-fundingspacetechroboticsaibiotech+8 more
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Upto: ₹18 Cr
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TECHPIONEER Grant Program

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IIT Madras Incubation Cell, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grant
techpioneeriit madrasdeeptechgrantincubationroboticsai+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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MeitY GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Cohort 2.0

inactive
IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre
grant
meitygenesiseirdeeptechaiiotelectronics+4 more
Deadline: January 28, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2

inactive
Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS)
grant
genesiseirmeitystartup indiadeeptechelectronicsict+5 more
Deadline: January 23, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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IMPACT 3.0 Program at IPTIF

inactive
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
accelerator
iptifimpact 3.0deeptechcyber physical systemsicsdstnm-icps+7 more
Deadline: January 21, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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SPARK Program at SINE, IIT Bombay

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Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) IIT Bombay, HDFC Bank Parivartan
grant
sparksine iit bombaydeeptechscale-uphdfc parivartanevenergy+5 more
Deadline: January 20, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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