Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC
By C-DAC
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Quick Answer
National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 27 March 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by C-DAC. 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 Blockchain India Challenge is a national innovation challenge launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to accelerate the development of citizen-centric solutions using Blockchain and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage India’s startup ecosystem to build innovative digital infrastructure that enhances transparency, trust, and efficiency in governance and public services.
The challenge is structured as a multi-stage innovation competition progressing from ideation to deployment. Participating startups develop solutions aligned with real-world government use cases such as land administration, supply chain management, health data integrity, e-procurement systems, public distribution systems, and digital document management. The program provides structured mentorship from C-DAC and domain experts, financial incentives across development stages, and the opportunity for winning solutions to be deployed with government departments. Selected solutions may also be hosted on the National Blockchain Technology Stack and scaled for broader adoption across India’s digital governance ecosystem.
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Grant providers
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is a research and development organisation of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It works on advanced computing, electronics and IT, and it licenses its technology to…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹50L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
The Challenge is structured as a multi-stage innovation competition, from ideation through deployment. Startups that advance can receive financial incentives at successive development stages, with support going up to ₹50,00,000 for selected winning solutions. In addition to funding, participants get structured mentorship from C-DAC and domain experts. Winning solutions also get the opportunity to be deployed with government departments and may be hosted on the National Blockchain Technology Stack, allowing them to scale across India's digital governance ecosystem.
How to apply
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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.
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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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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.
News
- MeitY unveils Blockchain India Challenge to boost secure, transparent governanceddnews.gov.in · last month
Source: Google News aggregated
