Top 2026 early grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India

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NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
active
NXP Semiconductors
contest

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

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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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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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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Vision 2 Venture – Incubation Program by Incubation Centre IIT Patna
active
Incubation Centre IIT Patna
incubation

Incubation for DPIIT-recognized Life Sciences & Biotech startups.

Amount Not Specified
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iDEX Open Challenge
inactive
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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Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI
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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iDEX Prime Re Open
inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Cr
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iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF
inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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Y Combinator Spring 2026 Batch Accelerator Program
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Y Combinator
accelerator
y combinatoracceleratorstartup fundingglobal acceleratorearly stageventure capitalall Stage
Deadline: February 9, 2026
Upto: ₹4.5 Cr
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Women-Led & Social Impact Startups Innovation Challenge
inactive
Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal
grant
women-ledsocial impactlivelihoodscommunity empowermentinnovation challengeindiaAny Stage
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Amazon Saheli Accelerate Season 2
inactive
Amazon India
accelerator
womenacceleratoramazonsaheliecommerced2cmentorship+2 more
Deadline: December 20, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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GCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant
inactive
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
grant
biracgcigrand challengeswomen's healthhealthcareformulation sciencesocial impact+5 more
Deadline: December 16, 2025
Upto: ₹2.2 Cr
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Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) 25th Call
inactive
BIRAC
grant
biracbiggrantagritechbiotechanimal healthfood & nutrition+8 more
Deadline: November 30, 2025
₹0 - ₹50 Lakhs
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iCreate Drone Challenge 2025
inactive
iCreate
grant
icreatedroneuavdeep-techaccelerationfundingprototype+2 more
Deadline: November 25, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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Entrepreneurship in Residence (EiR) Program in Housing & Construction Innovation by IPTIF
inactive
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
grant
eirgrantiptifiit palakkadhabitat for humanityksumkerala startup mission+7 more
Deadline: November 23, 2025
Amount Not Specified
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Nag Foundation CSR Grant for Oncology Innovation at Venture Center
inactive
Venture Center
grant
nag foundationcsrventure centeroncologycancer carehealthcaredeep-tech+4 more
Deadline: November 17, 2025
Upto: ₹7.5 Lakhs
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Saksham 2.0 - Assistive Tech Accelerator by SACC India
inactive
SACC India
grant
assistive technologydisabilitysocial impacthealthcarespecial educationmobilityvision+4 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Upto: ₹10 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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Startup Grand Challenge in Tyre Manufacturing Sector
inactive
CEAT Limited
grant
ceatstartup indiadpiitgrand challengemanufacturingautomationrobotics+5 more
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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India-Sweden Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme
inactive
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India
grant
swedencollaborative r&ddstindustrial researchgreen transitionsteelcement+1 more
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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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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