Government Funding Schemes

Exim Bank initiative identifying future export champions and supporting them with equity, debt and technical assistance.

National hackathon under the MSME Innovative Scheme to validate and incubate innovative ideas, with up to Rs. 15 lakh per approved idea provided to the Host Institute.

Central government mission funding 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) across premier Indian institutes to drive research, startup incubation, and seed investment in cyber-physical systems and emerging technologies like IoT, AI, robotics, and more.

Central programme supporting student innovation and entrepreneurship, run in recurring calls

GOI scheme providing collateral-free loans up to ₹10 lakh to micro and small enterprises through MUDRA Ltd and partner banks

Department of Pharmaceuticals scheme supporting pharma and medtech research and innovation

GOI agri-startup incubation and funding scheme under DARE/ICAR, implemented through empanelled R-ABIs and host institutes nationwide

AICTE scheme providing ₹2 lakh seed money to 9 SC/ST student startups per approved institute, plus ₹20 lakh one-time financial assistance to the host institution

DPIIT's Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) provides up to ₹20 lakh as a grant for proof of concept and prototype development, plus up to ₹50 lakh as convertible debentures or debt for commercialization — disbursed to DPIIT-recognised startups through empanelled incubators across India.