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Quick Answer
IIM Nagpur Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (InFED) offers equity-free incubation support, mentoring, and funding facilitation to startups, women entrepreneurs, rural youth, and aspiring entrepreneurs in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- InFED, IIM Nagpur
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
About this grant
At InFED, we are committed to empowering entrepreneurs with the resources, networks, and guidance needed to transform ideas into impactful ventures. Every great venture begins with an idea. But ideas alone don't build companies—founders, mentorship, and the right ecosystem do. This incubation program is focused on Maharashtra's Vidarbha and surrounding districts: Nagpur, Wardha, Gondia, Gadchiroli, Bhandara.
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Grant providers
InFED is the business incubator of the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur. Its full name is the IIMN Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development, and it is a separate Section 8 company under the Companies Act 2013 rather than a department of the institute — a distinction…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Fund type
- Grant
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayment
- Non-repayable
What You Get
InFED provides comprehensive equity-free incubation support designed to transform ideas into impactful ventures. This includes extensive business mentoring, market and branding support, market linkage opportunities, and crucial legal & compliance assistance. Additionally, startups receive technical and product development support, alongside invaluable networking and exposure opportunities, with facilitation to connect with external investors and grant providers.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Application Process
- 1
Apply Online
Submit your incubation application via the Google Forms link.
You - 2
How to apply
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- 1
Draft your application
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- 2
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 3
Line up your documents
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- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
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