Grameena Incubation Centre
Bhagavatula Charitable Trust (BCT)
Rural-focused incubator in Haripuram, Andhra Pradesh, backed by Bhagavatula Charitable Trust, for startups that improve rural livelihoods in farming, education, handicrafts, finance and market access.
Grameena Incubation Centre at a glance
| Part of | Bhagavatula Charitable Trust (BCT) |
|---|---|
| Address | Eco Rejuvenation Centre, Haripuram, Anakapalli Dist, Andhra Pradesh 531011 |
| Programmes | 3 standing programmes |
| Stages supported | Idea |
| Official website | grameenaincubation.com |
Which Grameena Incubation Centre programme fits you
3 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Entrepreneurship Program | Rural women over 35 and persons with disabilities | — | — | — | — |
| Student Startups Mentoring Program | Student-led startups at the idea stage | Idea | — | — | — |
| Enterprising BharatWith Young Indians-CII | Startups from urban and peri-urban areas | — | — | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Grameena Incubation Centre, separate from the funding calls above.
The programmes on the home page give no intake dates or fees, so check the apply form before you commit.
Nano Entrepreneurship Program
IncubationTraining and handholding for rural women over 35 and persons with disabilities who want to start a rural enterprise.
Best for: Rural women over 35 and persons with disabilities
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Nano Entrepreneurship Program is the centre's training route for rural women over 35 years and persons with disabilities. The page says the programme is designed to mentor and handhold these entrepreneurs.
What you get
- Training and mentoring designed for rural women and persons with disabilities.
Who can apply
- Rural women over 35 years and persons with disabilities.
How to apply
- Use the APPLY NOW button on the home page. The page gives no intake dates.
Student Startups Mentoring Program
IncubationPersonal mentoring for student-led startups at the idea stage, to help them build a market-ready product.
Best for: Student-led startups at the idea stage
- Idea
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Student Startups Mentoring Program supports student-led startups that are still at the idea stage. The centre says these startups need hands-on handholding and personal mentoring.
What you get
- Personal mentoring from the centre's team.
- Guidance to turn an idea into a market-ready product.
Who can apply
- Student-led startups at the idea stage.
How to apply
- Use the APPLY NOW button on the home page. The page gives no intake dates.
Enterprising Bharat
ProgrammeA workshop run with Young Indians-CII that mentors startups from urban and peri-urban areas. The page says two years of it were completed.
Best for: Startups from urban and peri-urban areas
With Young Indians-CII
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
Enterprising Bharat is a workshop the centre started with Young Indians-CII and other industry leaders. It is meant to bridge the urban and rural divide by mentoring and grooming startups from urban and peri-urban areas.
The home page says the workshop ran for two years and reached more than 1800 students in and around Visakhapatnam. Some startups received cash prizes to fund their ideas. The page does not say whether the workshop runs now, so check before you plan around it.
Incubation tracks
The routes into Grameena Incubation Centre, and what each one includes.
The only physical route is the incubation space in Haripuram. The page gives no duration or fee for it.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical incubation spacePhysical space in Haripuram that startups can use. The page gives no duration, seat count or fee. | Resident incubation | — | Internet, Work space |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
The incubation space is the centre's own facility. Access to KVK scientists and fields appears to come through the wider BCT network, not from a facility the centre owns.
Physical incubation space in Haripuram
Equipped with Internet and a work space, for startups to use.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
The centre names market connects, community outreach and mentoring as its main services. The page gives no fee for any of them.
Market access
Market and customer connects through the centre's community outreach, to help startups validate and test products.
Business advisory
Experienced mentors and a community team give regular feedback on product design.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
The MeitY Centre of Excellence status is the centre's own claim. The MeitY TIDE 2.0 list confirms it is listed as an incubator, but gives no sanction date, so its current status cannot be confirmed.
Recognised by MeitY as a Centre of Excellence
Stated on the centre's own home page. The MeitY TIDE 2.0 incubator list includes it, but that list gives no sanction date or status.
How to apply to Grameena Incubation Centre
Pick the right programme
- Rural product or service: apply to the main incubation route if your startup works on agriculture, education, handlooms or handicrafts, finance, or market access in rural areas.
- Rural woman over 35 or person with a disability who wants to start a small enterprise: look at the Nano Entrepreneurship Program.
- Student-led startup at the idea stage: look at the Student Startups Mentoring Program.
How to apply
- Use the APPLY NOW button on the home page. It opens the centre's application form.
- The page does not state intake dates, fees or a closing date, so check the form for details before you apply.
What reviewers look for
- A clear link to rural livelihoods. The centre says it supports startups that can impact rural livelihoods.
- A product that can be tested with rural customers. The centre helps with customer connects and community outreach.
- Founders who can use the Haripuram space, if you need physical space.
Before you apply
- Confirm the address and programme dates by email or through the form, since the sources give different district details.
- Ask what happens after the first mentoring round, because the page does not describe the full selection process.
About Grameena Incubation Centre
Grameena Incubation Centre is an incubator in Haripuram, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. It supports startups that want to solve problems in rural India, and it is backed by Bhagavatula Charitable Trust (BCT), a non-profit that describes itself as a trusted NGO since 1976. The centre calls itself one of the few incubation centres in India working towards rural startups for rural India.
What the centre does
The centre says it incubates startups that can affect rural livelihoods in five areas: agriculture, education, handlooms and handicrafts, finance, and market connects. Its own page says founders need a large pool of customers to validate and test a product, and that the centre helps with market and customer connects through its community outreach. Its mentors and community team give regular feedback on product design.
Vision and mission
The centre's vision is to create a paradigm for a rural circular economy through local enterprises that use appropriate technologies. Its mission includes starting entrepreneurship courses in rural high schools, mitigating youth migration by creating local jobs, and facilitating the growth of rural enterprises through emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain and robotics.
Who it is for
The centre's core focus is rural startups. A separate Nano Entrepreneurship Program trains rural women over 35 years and persons with disabilities who want to start a small enterprise. A Student Startups Mentoring Program supports student-led startups at the idea stage. The page says the centre supports startups from the ideation stage to the growth stage.
Facilities and access
The centre offers physical incubation space in Haripuram that startups can use. It is equipped with Internet access and a work space. The page also lists access to scientists and fields of a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and to farmers and community outreach. BCT's website describes a KVK in Visakhapatnam district, and testimonials on it refer to BCT's KVK, so this access appears to run through the wider BCT network.
Recognition
The centre's home page says the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recognises it as a Centre of Excellence, which provides seed funding to startups. The MeitY TIDE 2.0 incubator list includes a Grameena Incubation Centre, but that list does not state a sanction date or a current status, so the current standing cannot be confirmed from the list alone.
Scale
The centre does not publish a reliable count of startups or participants. Its home page shows undated counters that do not reconcile with one another, so this page does not repeat them.
Who runs it
BCT is a non-profit social service organisation working in rural and tribal villages in Andhra Pradesh, especially around Visakhapatnam, since 1976. BCT's own website lists the Grameena Incubation Center among its work, with a Haripuram address.
Locations
The centre's own page gives its address as Eco Rejuvenation Centre, Haripuram, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh 531011. BCT's website gives a Haripuram address in Visakhapatnam district with the PIN code 531061, and the MeitY list names the centre as Vishakhapatnam. Founders should confirm the address before a visit.
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Frequently asked questions about Grameena Incubation Centre
What is Grameena Incubation Centre?
Grameena Incubation Centre is an incubator based in Haripuram, Andhra Pradesh.
What does Grameena Incubation Centre do?
Grameena Incubation Centre is an incubator in Haripuram, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. It supports startups that want to solve problems in rural India, and it is backed by Bhagavatula Charitable Trust (BCT), a non-profit that describes itself as a trusted NGO since 1976.
Where is Grameena Incubation Centre located?
Grameena Incubation Centre is located at Eco Rejuvenation Centre, Haripuram, Anakapalli Dist, Andhra Pradesh 531011.
What programs does Grameena Incubation Centre run?
Grameena Incubation Centre runs Nano Entrepreneurship Program, Student Startups Mentoring Program and Enterprising Bharat.
What sectors does Grameena Incubation Centre support?
Grameena Incubation Centre works with startups in Agritech, EdTech, Fintech, Manufacturing and Social Impact.
What stage of startup does Grameena Incubation Centre support?
Grameena Incubation Centre supports startups at the Ideation, Validation, Early Revenue and Growth stages.
What facilities does Grameena Incubation Centre offer?
Grameena Incubation Centre offers Physical incubation space in Haripuram.
Is Grameena Incubation Centre government recognised?
Grameena Incubation Centre holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Recognised by MeitY as a Centre of Excellence.
How do I apply to Grameena Incubation Centre?
- Rural product or service: apply to the main incubation route if your startup works on agriculture, education, handlooms or handicrafts, finance, or market access in rural areas. - Rural woman over 35 or person with a disability who wants to start a small enterprise: look at the Nano Entrepreneurship Program.
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