The Herald Conclave & Awards 2026

Danish government grants of up to DKK 15 million (about ₹19.5 crore) for business-led partnerships that create jobs and incomes in developing countries, India included. Call closes 6 Nov 2026.

S$100,000 (about ₹70 lakh) in non-dilutive funding from Singapore's Hatch for deep-tech teams from any country that prove a public safety proof-of-concept in four months.

MIT Solve seeks innovative, tech-based solutions to equitably adapt to a warming climate and decarbonize how we live and eat, offering grants and prizes.

A US$10,000 (about ₹9.5 lakh) grant for every selected team, plus prizes of up to US$150,000 (about ₹1.43 crore), for tech-based health solutions. Apply by 6 November 2026.

A US$10,000 (about ₹9.5 lakh) grant for every selected team plus prizes of up to US$150,000 (about ₹1.43 crore), for tech-based education solutions. Apply by 6 November 2026.

MIT Solve's 2027 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge: a US$10,000 (about ₹9.5 lakh) grant for every selected team plus prizes of up to US$150,000. Closes 6 November 2026.

Tekion's women-only hackathon for final-year B.Tech/B.E. students in India, with a ₹3 lakh cash prize for the winning team. Registration closes 6 November 2026.

A one-day Edge AI innovation challenge to build practical proofs-of-concept for real-world societal challenges, offering cash awards to winners and structured learning opportunities.

Explore international market access, technology internationalisation, partnerships, and commercialisation opportunities through BIRAC EDGE at IKP Knowledge Park.

Odisha's state hackathon for student teams: document a local problem, then build a prototype in a 24-hour sprint in Bhubaneswar for cash prizes up to ₹1 lakh and AIC-Nalanda incubation. Register by 7 November 2026.

Soft loan of up to Rs. 15 lakhs at 6% simple interest for early-stage Kerala startups building innovative products, from the Kerala Startup Mission.

Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.

Funding for Kerala-registered revenue-stage tech startups with collateral-free debt.

Soft loan for women entrepreneurs in Kerala with government/PSU project orders.

Credit guarantee cover up to Rs 20 crore that lets banks, NBFCs and AIFs lend to DPIIT-recognised startups without collateral. You receive a loan and repay it. CGSS is not a grant.

Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises

Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses

Below-market soft loans from ₹10 lakh for MSMEs in manufacturing and services

Subordinate debt with 90% CGTMSE guarantee for stressed/NPA-classified MSMEs

Below-market NABARD loans for dairy cooperatives and producer companies for processing infrastructure

MIT Solve seeks innovative, tech-based solutions to equitably adapt to a warming climate and decarbonize how we live and eat, offering grants and prizes.

A US$10,000 (about ₹9.5 lakh) grant for every selected team, plus prizes of up to US$150,000 (about ₹1.43 crore), for tech-based health solutions. Apply by 6 November 2026.

A US$10,000 (about ₹9.5 lakh) grant for every selected team plus prizes of up to US$150,000 (about ₹1.43 crore), for tech-based education solutions. Apply by 6 November 2026.

MIT Solve's 2027 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge: a US$10,000 (about ₹9.5 lakh) grant for every selected team plus prizes of up to US$150,000. Closes 6 November 2026.

Tekion's women-only hackathon for final-year B.Tech/B.E. students in India, with a ₹3 lakh cash prize for the winning team. Registration closes 6 November 2026.

A one-day Edge AI innovation challenge to build practical proofs-of-concept for real-world societal challenges, offering cash awards to winners and structured learning opportunities.

Odisha's state hackathon for student teams: document a local problem, then build a prototype in a 24-hour sprint in Bhubaneswar for cash prizes up to ₹1 lakh and AIC-Nalanda incubation. Register by 7 November 2026.

Online AI agent hackathon from Vultr on lablab.ai. Build agents that do real work inside a Vultr sandbox. Top prize US$5,000 (about ₹4.75 lakh) in cash. Submit by 8 November 2026.

An industry-specific accelerator program connecting mid-to-late stage startups with corporate partners to solve complex challenges and drive commercial collaboration.

An early-stage startup challenge by Cars24, Startup India, and Startup Policy Forum, offering a shared prize pool of ₹1 crore, mentorship, and deployment opportunities across Fintech, Mobility, Supply Chain, and Sovereign AI.