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Backing brilliance, funding the future. A curated list of top government grants available for startups in India.

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Government Schemes — India

Top 25 Government Grants for Startups in India

A regularly updated directory of central and state government funding schemes for Indian startups and innovators.

#Grant NameDescriptionLink
01Startup India Seed Fund (SISFS)Grants for idea validation and product developmentVisit ↗
02GenesisIncubation support for innovative startupsVisit ↗
03MSME Innovative SchemeUp to ₹15L for innovative MSME projectsVisit ↗
04Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)Up to ₹50L for biotech startupsVisit ↗
05Digital India Bhashini InitiativeGrants for Indian language based tech/AI innovationVisit ↗
06NIDHI-PRAYAS₹10L prototyping grantVisit ↗
07Multiplier Grants Scheme (MGS)Govt matches industry R&D fundingVisit ↗
08Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RAFTAAR)Grants for agri-tech startupsVisit ↗
09Smart India Hackathon (SIH)Innovation grants for student and professional teamsVisit ↗
10TIDE 2.0 SchemeICT-focused startup support via Meity incubatorsVisit ↗
11Credit Guarantee Fund (CGTMSE)Collateral-free loans up to ₹2Cr for MSMEsVisit ↗
12IDEXGrants for defense and aerospace tech startupsVisit ↗
13STPI GrantIncubation and funding for IT & ESDM startupsVisit ↗
14SAMRIDH SchemeUp to ₹40L for product development and scalingVisit ↗
15SIP-EITPatent filing support for electronics & IT startupsVisit ↗
16ASPIRE SchemePromotes rural innovation & livelihood based enterprisesVisit ↗
17NXP Startup ProgramSupport for edge tech startups with market accessVisit ↗
18CLCSS15% capital subsidy for tech upgradation for MSMEsVisit ↗
19Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development FundGrants for dairy processing units and supply chainVisit ↗
20TDB GrantsGrants for tech development and commercializationVisit ↗
21NSIC SubsidyMarketing, finance and tech support for MSMEsVisit ↗
22MGIRI GrantsGrants for startups focused on village & industrial innovationVisit ↗
23KSUM Innovation GrantUp to ₹30L for Kerala-based startupsVisit ↗
24NIDHI-EIRFellowship support for early-stage entrepreneursVisit ↗
25National Innovation Foundation (NIF) GrantSupport for grassroots, frugal innovationVisit ↗

For guidance on applying to any of these schemes, contact alliances@bmiil.com