BluePrint Startup Funding & Incubation Program
By Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Grant providers
DPIIT – Startup India The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is the nodal authority for the Startup India initiative — the Government of India's flagship programme launched on 16 January 2016 to build…
Learn moreApplication Process
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Submit Application
Founders submit their startup application with a mandatory pitch deck outlining the problem, solution, market, and vision. An optional 90-second video may be included. Applications are reviewed for clarity, scalability, and founder conviction. The form takes about 15 minutes to complete.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
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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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Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
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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.
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