SIDBI Innovation Challenge Fund 2026
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) द्वारा
अपनी पात्रता जांचें
साइन अप करें और हम आपको बताएंगे कि आपका स्टार्टअप इस ग्रांट के लिए योग्य है या नहीं।
त्वरित उत्तर
SIDBI's Innovation Challenge Fund invites AI-enabled solutions that support MSMEs across their lifecycle, with fund support of up to ₹2 Crore.
- फंडिंग राशि
- ₹2 Cr तक
- फंडिंग प्रकार
- अनुदान
- आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि
- 17d — 16 Oct 2026
- स्थान
- भारत में पंजीकृत स्टार्टअप्स के लिए खुला
इस ग्रांट के बारे में
The SIDBI Innovation Challenge Fund (SICF) is a pioneering digital platform established to foster transformative ideas and achieve significant developmental impact across India. As a competitive mechanism, SICF aims to crowd-source innovative, outcome-oriented solutions that address critical socio-economic challenges, particularly within the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Rooted in SIDBI's core mandate as a development finance institution, the Fund is dedicated to inclusive growth and sustainable development, supporting visionary entities capable of translating novel ideas into scalable impact. SICF is designed to empower innovators, enterprises, and changemakers by bridging crucial funding gaps, thereby enabling the successful implementation of breakthrough solutions. At its heart, SICF champions Inclusive, Innovative, and Impactful (I3) interventions. It prioritizes projects that foster sustainable enterprise creation, leverage cutting-edge innovation and technology, and mobilize market-driven ecosystems to unlock economic opportunities for underserved and aspiring communities.
Beyond merely a funding mechanism, SICF acts as an enabler of change, nurturing bold thinking, rewarding ingenuity, and accelerating the journey from concept to measurable impact. By aligning capital with purpose, SICF strives to build resilient, future-ready solutions that contribute significantly to India's development narrative and the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'. Through various windows, SICF has already supported 28 inclusive, innovative, and impactful projects focusing on capacity building, enterprise creation, market linkage, credit connect, and job creation, transforming over 12,000 lives, with beneficiaries predominantly including Women, Tribals, Divyangjans, Artisans, Disaster Victims, and Manual Scavengers. This cohort specifically seeks Artificial Intelligence-enabled Prototype Solutions for MSME Lifecycle Support, addressing objectives such as improving MSME access to reliable business guidance, simplifying enterprise setup and compliance, enhancing credit readiness and financial management, strengthening sales and market access, and providing inclusive digital assistance. The goal is to reduce information asymmetry and generate measurable outcomes across the MSME lifecycle, identifying proven AI models for wider institutional adoption and contributing to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
पात्रता
देखें कि आप पात्र हैं या नहीं
पूरी पात्रता शर्तें — संस्था प्रकार, स्टेज, क्षेत्र, फाउंडर प्रोफ़ाइल और पंजीकरण आवश्यकताएं — साथ ही इस प्रोग्राम के लिए आपकी फ़िट। देखने के लिए साइन अप करें।
Grant providers
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the government-owned development bank for India's micro, small and medium enterprises. It was set up on 2 April 1990 under an Act of Parliament and is headquartered at SIDBI Tower on Ashok Marg in Lucknow, with offices in…
Learn moreलाभ और फंडिंग
- राशि
- ₹2 Cr तक
- फंड प्रकार
- अनुदान
- इक्विटी
- इक्विटी-मुक्त
- चुकौती
- गैर-चुकौती
आपको क्या मिलेगा
SICF offers fund support of up to ₹2 Crore for implementing the selected solution. This cohort's application category is Scale-up / Replicable Interventions, and the theme is AI-enabled prototype solutions for MSME lifecycle support. SIDBI has not published a fixed amount per project — ₹2 Crore is the ceiling, and the amount sanctioned depends on the proposal.
- बूटस्ट्रैप अनुकूल
- हाँ
आवेदन प्रक्रिया
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Apply online
Register on SIDBI's portal and submit your proposal before 16 October 2026.
आप - 2
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आवेदन कैसे करें
ड्राफ़्ट से वितरण तक चार चरण — हर चरण में एक कार्रवाई।
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अपना आवेदन ड्राफ़्ट करें
ग्रांट ट्रैकर के अंदर फ़ॉर्म भरें — AI आपके पिछले उत्तरों का उपयोग करके हर उत्तर का ड्राफ़्ट बनाता है, ताकि आपको खाली पन्ने से शुरुआत न करनी पड़े।
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शुरू करने से पहले प्रश्न देखें
इस कार्यक्रम के आवेदन फ़ॉर्म में पूछे जाने वाले सभी प्रश्न डाउनलोड करें, ताकि पोर्टल खोलने से पहले आप अपने उत्तर ऑफ़लाइन तैयार कर सकें।
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आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर जमा करें
आधिकारिक आवेदन लिंक का उपयोग करें और अंतिम रूप से जमा करने से पहले सभी विवरण सत्यापित करें।
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फ़ॉलो अप करें
जमा करने के 5–7 दिन बाद प्राप्ति की पुष्टि और समीक्षा समयरेखा के बारे में पूछने के लिए संपर्क करें।
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
What is the primary objective of the SIDBI Innovation Challenge Fund (SICF)?
The SICF aims to catalyze transformative ideas and drive measurable developmental impact by crowd-sourcing pioneering, outcome-oriented AI-enabled solutions that address pressing socio-economic challenges within the MSME sector, contributing to inclusive growth and a 'Viksit Bharat'.
What kind of solutions is SICF looking for?
SICF is specifically looking for AI-enabled Prototype Solutions for MSME Lifecycle Support. These solutions should simplify enterprise setup, compliance, credit readiness, financial management, market access, and provide inclusive digital assistance to MSMEs.
Who can apply to SICF?
The call invites innovators and enterprises with AI-enabled solutions for MSME lifecycle support, under the Scale-up / Replicable Interventions category. SIDBI's program page does not list detailed entity or turnover criteria, so confirm on the application portal.
What is the maximum funding available through SICF?
Fund support of up to ₹2 Crore may be considered for implementing the selected solution.
Is there a specific deadline for applications?
Yes, applications for the 2026 cohort opened on 26 September 2026, and the application deadline is 16 October 2026.
What are the core values championed by SICF?
SICF champions the ethos of Inclusive, Innovative, and Impactful (I3) interventions, prioritizing projects that foster sustainable enterprise creation, leverage cutting-edge technology, and mobilize market-driven ecosystems for economic opportunities.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
