ImpactNest 3.0 is a startup program by IIML EIC and BHARAT IMPACT offering up to ₹2.5 lakh in grant funding, mentorship, and market access for impact-driven ventures.

3-month defence tech accelerator for PoC-ready/early-revenue Indian hardware startups.

TARANG 1.0 is a healthcare technology accelerator by IITI DRISHTI CPS FOUNDATION, IIT Indore, supporting innovators and startups through validation, deployment, technology transfer, and commercialization with funding up to ₹1 Crore.

IIM Kashipur FIED invites Uttarakhand-based Agri-Startups for the RKVY-RABI Programme 2026, offering structured training, expert mentorship, incubation, and Grant-in-Aid up to ₹25 Lakhs.

Startup League 2026 is India's national DeepTech startup funding program by Startup Stairs, offering access to a ₹10 crore equity-free funding pool and investor connections.

A national challenge inviting DPIIT-recognized startups to innovate solutions for street vendors in areas like financial management, sustainable packaging, and climate-resilient infrastructure, with grants up to ₹20 lakh and pilot opportunities.

An accelerator program supporting revenue-generating startups with scalable solutions that create measurable social and environmental impact, offering ₹20-25 Lakh grant support.

PIEDS (BITS Pilani) × Aditya Birla Capital Foundation flagship for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 cities — up to ₹15 lakh funding, deadline 16 Sep 2026.

The iDEX Open Challenge invites Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs to propose cutting-edge technologies and products for the defence and aerospace sectors, offering grants up to ₹1.5 crore and direct engagement with the military.

Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.

Provides margin money and interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh.

Annual interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups on scheduled bank loans, up to ₹5 Lakh/year.

Reimbursement for patent filing and prosecution fees for KBITS-registered, incubated startups.

Reimbursement for international marketing expenses (up to Rs 5L) for Karnataka startups; preference for women founders.

Reimbursement of VAT/CST/GST for physically incubated Karnataka startups with turnover up to 50 Lakhs.

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups in Haryana, enhanced for women-led.

100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.

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.

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

A mission-driven AI hackathon with a $250,000 prize pool, open to Indian participants building AI agents and ministry tools.

A 24-hour hackathon for developers, startups, and students to build solutions for digital entertainment problems, offering cash prizes and potential collaboration opportunities with FEG India.

An offline software testing hackathon in Bengaluru for QA professionals and automation testers — ₹1,00,000 prize pool.

A multi-round innovation challenge for STEM students, hosted by PCCOE Pune — ₹2 Lakh prize pool plus trophies.

An online coding challenge by Coding Club TIT featuring quizzes, DSA problems, and an interview round — ₹10,000 prize pool.

India's premier national-level 24-hour offline hackathon for students — ₹40,000 prize pool, mentorship, and certificates.

A 36-hour national hackathon at JIMSEMTC Greater Noida with nine tech tracks, prizes worth ₹15 lakh or more, and mentorship.

A global online hackathon with a $10,000 prize pool, challenging participants to build innovative communication and enterprise solutions using AI.

NextSense, an initiative by Qmet Tech at IIT Bombay, offers equity or CCPS funding up to ₹25 Crore, mentorship, and lab access for startups innovating in quantum sensing and metrology.

The Patel Innovation Fund, managed by PIEDS BITS Pilani, offers equity funding of up to ₹5 Lakhs to innovative, technology-driven ventures from private limited companies, focusing on real-world impact.

MeitY Startup Hub invites tech startups from Tier II and Tier III cities for a 1:1 matching equity investment up to ₹50 lakh to fuel growth and scale impact.

The Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation (AISF) invites innovative startups at Idea and Prototype/MVP stages to apply for funding support up to ₹40 Lakh, with potential equity for advanced stages.