Who can apply to the Naaripreneur for Her Program?

Two categories: (1) ventures led by women, working on any product or service in any sector, and (2) ventures building solutions specifically for women. Any stage, any sector, any location in India. Idea-stage applicants are welcome.

What are the three phases of the programme?

Phase 1 is a nationwide call for applications. Phase 2 (Pre-Incubation) offers structured online capacity-building for up to 75 shortlisted applicants. Phase 3 (Incubation) provides 6 months of intensive support for up to 25 selected ventures, concluding with a graduation ceremony and performance grants for the top 5.

What grants are available?

Performance-based grants totalling up to ₹5 lakh are awarded to the top 5 startups at the end of the programme. The grants are equity-free.

Is prior traction or incorporation required to apply?

No. Applicants can apply with just an idea. No revenue, traction, or formal incorporation is required at the application stage.

Who backs the programme?

The programme is a CSR initiative supported by NBCC India Ltd (a Government of India Navratna PSU) and run by IIMV FIELD, the innovation and entrepreneurship foundation of IIM Visakhapatnam.

Naaripreneur for Her Program Cohort 2 – IIMV FIELD – Up to ₹5 Lakhs

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IIMV FIELD

Visakhapatnam · Andhra Pradesh · India

IIMV FIELD (Foundation for Incubation Entrepreneurial Learning and Development) is the incubation and startup hub of IIM Visakhapatnam, operational since 2018. Recognized by MeitY as a G3 centre under the TIDE 2.0 Program and by NSTEDB, DST under the NIDHI Accelerator Program,…

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About this grant

Naaripreneur for Her Program (NFHP) Cohort 2 is an 11-month incubation programme run by IIMV FIELD , the innovation and entrepreneurship foundation of IIM Visakhapatnam , and supported as a CSR initiative by NBCC India Ltd, a Government of India Navratna PSU. Building on Cohort 1, which was recognised as the Second Best CSR Project for Women Development at the PRSI National Awards, Cohort 2 runs from May 2026 to March 2027 and supports up to 75 entrepreneurs across three structured phases.

The programme is open to ventures led by women (across any product, service, or sector) and to ventures building solutions specifically for women in domains such as health, safety, education, financial independence, and livelihood creation. Entrepreneurs can apply with just an idea , no existing business or prior traction required.

The programme is structured across three phases. Phase 1 is a nationwide call for applications. Phase 2 (Pre-Incubation) brings up to 75 shortlisted applicants through structured online capacity-building covering ideation techniques, idea validation, lean canvas, and core business model components , marketing, operations, finance, performance management, and storytelling. Participants who complete Phase 2 submit a lean canvas and pitch video for selection to Phase 3. Phase 3 (Incubation) provides six months of intensive support to up to 25 selected ventures, including structured mentorship from IIMV faculty, industry experts, and sector specialists, access to IIMV FIELD's ecosystem and alumni network, and a 2-day on-campus bootcamp focused on AI adoption and fundraising. The programme concludes with a graduation ceremony where the top 5 startups receive performance-based grants totalling up to ₹5 lakh.

IIMV FIELD's positioning within IIM Visakhapatnam , a premier central government management institution , gives participants access to rigorous business education, faculty mentorship, and a growing alumni and industry network. The CSR backing from NBCC India Ltd adds institutional credibility and resource depth to the programme.

Naaripreneur for Her Program Cohort 2 – IIMV FIELD

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