Discover startup grants and funding programs for Indian founders — Startup India Seed Fund (SISFS), BIRAC, DST, MeitY, state startup policies, accelerator cohorts, and CSR funds. Browse 1500+ programs across every stage, sector, and state, with deadlines and eligibility tracked for you. About StartupGrantsIndia StartupGrantsIndia is India's largest independent directory of startup grants, government schemes, accelerators, incubation programs, CSR funds, and seed funding for Indian founders — covering DPIIT-recognised programs, state startup policies, central ministry schemes (BIRAC, DST, MeitY, MoFPI, NABARD), and corporate CSR pools in one searchable place. We track 400+ active programs across every stage, sector, and state so Indian founders spend less time searching and more time building. Our database is updated regularly by a team that monitors DPIIT announcements, state government portals, CSR disclosures, and accelerator cohort launches. We are a private platform and are not affiliated with any government body, ministry, or public institution. Listing on our platform does not constitute endorsement of any program. Startup grants are non-dilutive funding — unlike VC or angel investment you don't give up equity, and unlike a loan you don't repay. They are awarded by central and state governments, public-sector bodies, corporates (via CSR), universities, and international foundations to fund R&D, prototyping, pilots, hiring, and go-to-market. Most programs ask for your incorporation and DPIIT documents, a pitch deck or detailed project report, and basic financials, then evaluate on problem clarity, traction, team, and measurable impact. Government grants usually disburse in milestone-based tranches over 2–6 months, while CSR and competition awards are typically faster — so it pays to run several applications in parallel, like a funding pipeline. Have a program to list, a deal to feature, or want to reach India's most active startup founders? Get in touch → Frequently asked questions Grants are non-repayable, non-dilutive funds from governments, corporates (CSR), universities, and international bodies. Unlike a loan you don't repay them; unlike equity you don't give up ownership. They typically fund R&D, prototyping, pilots, hiring, or go-to-market. It varies by program, but most central government grants expect DPIIT recognition; others look for MSME/Udyam registration, a registered entity (Pvt Ltd, LLP, etc.), or a specific stage or sector. Several schemes are reserved for women founders, students, or social enterprises. Government grants (DST, BIRAC, MeitY, state councils) offer the largest tickets but take longer and need more compliance. Corporate CSR grants are faster and favour social impact. International grants from global foundations and agencies fund scalable solutions to global problems, sometimes with extra requirements like FCRA. In most cases no — grants are non-repayable by design. But misusing funds or failing to file utilisation and expenditure reports can trigger a clawback or block future eligibility, and milestone-based grants may stop further tranches if deliverables are missed. Certificate of incorporation and DPIIT certificate, company PAN and GST (if applicable), a pitch deck or detailed project report, financials or projections, founder KYC, and a product demo or prototype. Keeping a master folder updated quarterly cuts application time dramatically. We track 400+ active programs and update regularly by monitoring DPIIT announcements, state portals, CSR disclosures, and accelerator cohorts. Always confirm the final details on the official program portal before you apply. No. We are a private, independent platform and are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government body, ministry, or public institution. We aggregate publicly available information to make India's grant ecosystem easy to discover — verify official details on the respective government portal. Showing 7143 + programs for Indian startups PIEDS Womenpreneur for Bharat 4.0 PIEDS (BITS Pilani) × Aditya Birla Capital Foundation flagship for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 cities — up to ₹15 lakh funding, deadline 16 Sep 2026. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. AIC-SKU Prototype Support Grant 2026 Financial support up to ₹3 lakhs for early-stage AIC-SKU incubated startups to develop working prototypes from validated ideas. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. TANUH - C-CAMP Innovations Program: AI in NCDs Grants of up to ₹50 lakh from C-CAMP and TANUH (IISc) for Indian startups building AI solutions for non-communicable diseases, from idea to deployment. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. iDEX Open Challenge The iDEX Open Challenge invites Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs to propose cutting-edge technologies and products for the defence and aerospace sectors, offering grants up to ₹1.5 crore and direct engagement with the military. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. SwasthyaTech Synapse 2026 IHFC (IIT Delhi) invites MedTech startups with working prototypes to apply for funding up to ₹5 Crore and accelerate deep-tech innovation in healthcare. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. AI for Transformative Social Impact Grant The AI for Transformative Social Impact Grant from Rao Family Trust (RAFT) offers up to INR 50 lakhs to organizations developing AI-native solutions for major social challenges in India. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Unnati Se Pragati — Startup Acceleration (UNNATI AI 2.0) Microsoft × FITT IIT Delhi zero-equity grant up to ₹30 lakh for AI startups ready to scale a local pilot nationally — IIT Delhi & Microsoft ecosystem, market validation and Demo Days. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0 Co-development program offering up to ₹40 lakh in grants for MVP-ready startups to build digital mobility solutions with Honda. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Kotak BizLabs Season 3 Accelerator A 6-8 month accelerator program by Kotak Mahindra Bank offering up to ₹30 lakh in equity-free grant funding and mentorship for revenue-generating startups. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. SpinLab Accelerator 2027 Join Europe's top-ranked, equity-free hybrid accelerator program in Leipzig, Germany, offering up to EUR 50,000 (approximately ₹54.5 lakh) in grants, tailored mentorship, and pilot project opportunities for innovative startups in energy, smart city, and eHealth. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Kotak BizLabs Accelerator 2026 A CSR initiative by Kotak Mahindra Bank and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, this accelerator supports early-revenue social impact startups with up to ₹30 lakh grant and comprehensive mentorship. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for MSME Sector: Incentive For Local Employment This scheme provides a one-time recruitment incentive of up to ₹15 lakh to eligible MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for employing local residents. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Net SGST Reimbursement or Fixed Capital Investment Grant, Chhattisgarh Provides large enterprises in Chhattisgarh with a choice between Net SGST reimbursement for 12 years (up to 100% of Fixed Capital Investment) or a fixed capital investment grant of 35% with maximum limits up to ₹300 crore. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Maharashtra Industrial Growth Incentive An incentive scheme by the Government of Maharashtra offering up to 25% of Fixed Capital Investment for industrial units setting up or expanding in specific zones. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. PRIP Call 2 – Pharma MedTech R&D Scheme (Concept Notes) Financial assistance to MSMEs and startups for R&D and commercialization of drugs and medical devices under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme A Ministry of Defence program offering grants up to ₹50 crore for startups and MSMEs to develop cutting-edge indigenous defence technologies and prototypes as part of the 'Make in India' initiative. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. FID – Fund for Innovation in Development (Innovative Project Funding) FID offers non-dilutive grants from €50,000 to €4,000,000 to innovations combating poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries, providing staged funding and technical support. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. EIC Accelerator

EU deep-tech scaleup funding: grant up to ₹26.25 crore plus up to ₹105 crore optional equity. Non-EU startups eligible by relocating to the EU. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Northeast BPO Promotion Scheme Financial support and incentives for companies establishing BPO/ITeS operations with a minimum of 25 seats in India's North-Eastern region. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. PIEDS Womenpreneur for Bharat 4.0 PIEDS (BITS Pilani) × Aditya Birla Capital Foundation flagship for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 cities — up to ₹15 lakh funding, deadline 16 Sep 2026. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. SwasthyaTech Synapse 2026 IHFC (IIT Delhi) invites MedTech startups with working prototypes to apply for funding up to ₹5 Crore and accelerate deep-tech innovation in healthcare. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. AI for Transformative Social Impact Grant The AI for Transformative Social Impact Grant from Rao Family Trust (RAFT) offers up to INR 50 lakhs to organizations developing AI-native solutions for major social challenges in India. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Kotak BizLabs Season 3 Accelerator A 6-8 month accelerator program by Kotak Mahindra Bank offering up to ₹30 lakh in equity-free grant funding and mentorship for revenue-generating startups. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. SpinLab Accelerator 2027 Join Europe's top-ranked, equity-free hybrid accelerator program in Leipzig, Germany, offering up to EUR 50,000 (approximately ₹54.5 lakh) in grants, tailored mentorship, and pilot project opportunities for innovative startups in energy, smart city, and eHealth. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for MSME Sector: Incentive For Local Employment This scheme provides a one-time recruitment incentive of up to ₹15 lakh to eligible MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for employing local residents. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Net SGST Reimbursement or Fixed Capital Investment Grant, Chhattisgarh Provides large enterprises in Chhattisgarh with a choice between Net SGST reimbursement for 12 years (up to 100% of Fixed Capital Investment) or a fixed capital investment grant of 35% with maximum limits up to ₹300 crore. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme A Ministry of Defence program offering grants up to ₹50 crore for startups and MSMEs to develop cutting-edge indigenous defence technologies and prototypes as part of the 'Make in India' initiative. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. FID – Fund for Innovation in Development (Innovative Project Funding) FID offers non-dilutive grants from €50,000 to €4,000,000 to innovations combating poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries, providing staged funding and technical support. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Northeast BPO Promotion Scheme Financial support and incentives for companies establishing BPO/ITeS operations with a minimum of 25 seats in India's North-Eastern region. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. AIC-SKU Prototype Support Grant 2026 Financial support up to ₹3 lakhs for early-stage AIC-SKU incubated startups to develop working prototypes from validated ideas. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. TANUH - C-CAMP Innovations Program: AI in NCDs Grants of up to ₹50 lakh from C-CAMP and TANUH (IISc) for Indian startups building AI solutions for non-communicable diseases, from idea to deployment. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. iDEX Open Challenge The iDEX Open Challenge invites Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs to propose cutting-edge technologies and products for the defence and aerospace sectors, offering grants up to ₹1.5 crore and direct engagement with the military. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Unnati Se Pragati — Startup Acceleration (UNNATI AI 2.0) Microsoft × FITT IIT Delhi zero-equity grant up to ₹30 lakh for AI startups ready to scale a local pilot nationally — IIT Delhi & Microsoft ecosystem, market validation and Demo Days. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0 Co-development program offering up to ₹40 lakh in grants for MVP-ready startups to build digital mobility solutions with Honda. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Kotak BizLabs Accelerator 2026 A CSR initiative by Kotak Mahindra Bank and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, this accelerator supports early-revenue social impact startups with up to ₹30 lakh grant and comprehensive mentorship. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge BioE3 Challenge for Indian citizens with biotech concept proposals. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. Maharashtra Industrial Growth Incentive An incentive scheme by the Government of Maharashtra offering up to 25% of Fixed Capital Investment for industrial units setting up or expanding in specific zones. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. PRIP Call 2 – Pharma MedTech R&D Scheme (Concept Notes) Financial assistance to MSMEs and startups for R&D and commercialization of drugs and medical devices under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. EIC Accelerator EU deep-tech scaleup funding: grant up to ₹26.25 crore plus up to ₹105 crore optional equity. Non-EU startups eligible by relocating to the EU. Funding amount breakdown, perks, credits and mentorship on offer. That's the free preview That's your free preview of 20 programs. Sign up free to keep browsing and save the grants that fit your startup. Keep browsing beyond the preview Save grants and pick up where you left off Get grant matches for your startup Deadline reminders so you never miss a grant