Startup grants & funding schemes in India

The **GREAT Scheme (Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Accelerated Technology)** is an initiative under the **National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)**, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Hosted by the Incubation Centre (IC) at IIT Patna, the scheme aims to support innovative projects focused on **Technical Textiles**. The program seeks to turn ideas into successful startups by providing incubation support and a comprehensive ecosystem. Key Offerings: * **Funding/Grant

The **Nitto Denko Startup Innovation Challenge** is a collaborative program between SINE IIT Bombay and Nitto Denko Corporation, focused on advancing innovations in **flexible sensing technologies** and enabling long-term strategic partnerships. The program aims to support startups that can leverage Nitto Denko's highly flexible and stretchable sensors (designed to measure angular displacement, flexing, strain, torsion, or force sensing) to create innovative solutions. The program duration is

The MeitY TIDE 2.0 EIR Program is a central government initiative, supported by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), designed to accelerate the idea-to-market journey of technology startups. Hosted by Maker Village, this 12-month program provides focused financial and technical support to innovators working on **ICT-enabled ideas** with high social relevance. The program support the development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), facilitating IPR filings, and preparing

The IGNITE Program is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by **IDFC FIRST Bank** in partnership with **FITT-IIT Delhi**. It is designed for high-potential Deep-Tech startups. The program offers a **Grant of up to Rs. 30 Lakhs** to eligible ventures. IGNITE is envisioned as a structured initiative that combines: * **Funding** (Patient Capital) * **Mentorship** * **Outreach** and **Monitoring** It focuses on building a strong ecosystem of knowledge-sharing and capacity-building

The **LIC HFL - Social Trailblazer Program - Cohort 4** is the flagship Incubation Program of the IRMA ISEED Foundation, supported by LIC Housing Finance Limited's CSR initiative. The goal is to nurture the evolving ecosystem of **Indian Social Enterprises** by providing financial and technical assistance. The program is designed to incubate 10 startups, help them build capacity, become market-ready, and scale their business, addressing entrenched social and environmental problems. Key

The **Startup Ignition Grant 2025** is an initiative by the **SSU Innovation Tech Foundation (SSU I-TBI)**, supported under the **DST-NIDHI project**. The grant aims to support innovative, technology-driven startups ready to **build and scale** their ideas by providing: * **Funding:** Grant support of up to **Rs. 10 Lakhs**. * **Support:** Expert mentorship, incubation, and access to labs and resources. * **Exposure:** Opportunities for national and global exposure. The financial assistance

The Samsung Research Open Innovation Challenge, in collaboration with StartupTN, is an initiative to support startups with breakthrough ideas that can transform innovative concepts into reality through a collaborative development process. The focus is on developing **Proof of Concept (PoC)** projects tailored to specific technology areas relevant to Samsung Mobile and future products. Selected startups will receive: * **Grant Funding (No Equity)** to support the PoC development plan. *

Saksham 2.0 is a national accelerator program dedicated to supporting and empowering startups creating **innovative Assistive Technology (AT)** solutions for people with disabilities in India. It aims to create measurable impact in their learning and earning potential. The program is designed to accelerate Bharat's Assistive Technology ecosystem by providing a launchpad for startups to test, scale, and access grants and VC funding. Key features of the accelerator: * **Grant Support:** Up to

The **Agri Sandbox 2025** is a platform for next-generation Agri technologies, hosted by AgHub, PJTSAU, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and the Government of Telangana. The program's core objective is to act as a validating platform for Agritech solutions by offering a regulated environment for testing, validation, and certification across three levels: technology lab, agriculture research facilities, and test farms. Benefits: * **Pilot Grant Support:** Up

This **Startup Grand Challenge** is a joint initiative by **CEAT Limited** and **Startup India, DPIIT**, aimed at leveraging innovative startups to transform CEAT's shop floors. The challenge specifically seeks **simple, low-cost electro-mechanical automation solutions** for the "Pick and Place" task in tyre manufacturing. The goal is to improve labor productivity and reduce manual fatigue (muri) caused by heavy lifting and repetitive placement of in-process tyres. Key requirements for the

The DPCC Innovation Challenge is a flagship initiative launched by the Government of NCT of Delhi to source and support low-cost, easy-to-maintain, **scalable, and effective technological solutions** for air pollution in Delhi. The challenge invites path-breaking ideas to address two main areas: 1. Reducing/absorbing/capturing **PM2.5 and PM10 emissions from BS-IV or below vehicles**. 2. Reducing/absorbing/capturing **PM2.5 and PM10 emissions from the ambient air**. The support is provided

The **Nag Foundation CSR Grant** supports entrepreneurs and startups developing or implementing innovative technologies in **Oncology** with the potential for **high social impact**. This program, hosted by Venture Center, aims to foster innovations that can make cancer care more effective, accessible, or affordable in India. * **Funding:** CSR Grant up to **Rs. 7.5 Lakhs**. * **Focus:** Early-stage development or implementation of innovative technologies relevant to cancer care.