ANKUR - Seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
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Quick Answer
Seed-stage grant program for agri-startups in Maharashtra and Goa, offering grants-in-aid up to ₹25 lakh for MVP commercialization and scaling.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹25L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 January 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The ANKUR program, or Startup Agri Incubation Program, is offered under the ICAR-CIRCOT RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator (R-ABI).
It provides seed-stage funding (grants-in-aid) to agri-startups to enable them to commercialize Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and scale up their activities. This support is essential for sustainable growth in the competitive agricultural market.
The call is specifically for entrepreneurs from Maharashtra & Goa working in agriculture and allied sectors.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Grant providers
CIRCOT R-ABI is the RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator run by ICAR-CIRCOT, the Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, on its campus at Adenwala Road, Matunga East, Mumbai. The RKVY Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare designated CIRCOT as…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹25L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Grants-in-aid to support MVP commercialization and scaling up activities for seed-stage agri-startups.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
