Government Funding Schemes

Umbrella schemes run by central and state governments that fund Indian startups — each listing the active and past programs under its umbrella.

14 of 27 schemes

BIRAC grant of up to ₹50 lakh for individual innovators and early-stage biotech startups at the pre-company stage

Central GovtDiscontinued2 programs
Central GovtActive2 programs

BIRAC fund for biotech and pharma startup scale-up and technology translation, implemented through empanelled incubators

Central GovtDiscontinued2 programs

iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)

Defence Innovation Organisation

Central GovtActive9 programs

MSME Innovative Scheme

Ministry of MSME

Central GovtActive1 program

NIDHI-EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence)

Department of Science & Technology

DST stipend program placing early-stage innovators in NIDHI-empanelled Technology Business Incubators for up to 12 months

Central GovtDiscontinued1 program

NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant)

Department of Science & Technology

Central GovtActive6 programs

DST pre-incubation grant up to ₹10 lakh for proof-of-concept development, channeled through NIDHI-empanelled EIR hubs and TBIs

Central GovtDiscontinued5 programs

NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program)

Department of Science & Technology

Central GovtActive10 programs

NIDHI-SSS (Seed Support System)

Department of Science & Technology

Central GovtActive6 programs

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

Central GovtActive1 program

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

Central GovtActive12 programs

SISFS (Startup India Seed Fund Scheme)

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

DPIIT scheme providing seed funding of ₹20–50 lakh grant and up to ₹5 crore convertible debenture through empanelled incubators

Central GovtActive1 program

TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

MeitY scheme providing ICT-sector startup grants (₹30L–₹1Cr) and EiR stipends through empanelled host institutes nationwide

Central GovtDiscontinued33 programs