Startup Funds
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Top 25 Government Grants For Startups in India - 2025
| SI No. | Grant Name | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Startup India Seed Fund (SISFS) | Grants for idea validation and product development | seedfund.startupindia.gov.in |
| 2 | Genesis | Incubation support for innovative startups | msh.meity.gov.in/schemes/genesis |
| 3 | MSME Innovative Scheme | Up to 15L for innovative MSME projects | msme.gov.in |
| 4 | Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) | Up to 50L for biotech startups | birac.nic.in |
| 5 | Digital India Bhashini Initiative | Grants for Indian language based tech/AI innovations | bhashini.gov.in |
| 6 | NIDHI-PRAYAS | 10L prototyping grant | nidhi.dst.gov.in |
| 7 | Multiplier Grants Scheme (MGS) | Govt matches industry R&D funding | indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in |
| 8 | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RAFTAAR) | Grants for agri-tech startups | rkvy.da.gov.in |
| 9 | Smart India Hackathon (SIH) | Innovation grants for student and professional teams | sih.gov.in |
| 10 | TIDE 2.0 Scheme | ICT-focused startup support via Meity incubators | msh.meity.gov.in/schemes/tide |
| 11 | Credit Guarantee Fund (CGTMSE) | Collateral free loans up to 2Cr for MSMEs | cgtmse.in |
| 12 | IDEX | Grants for defense and aerospace tech startups | idex.gov.in |
| 13 | STPI Grant | Incubation and funding for IT & ESDM startups | stpi.in |
| 14 | SAMRIDH Scheme | Up to 40L for product development and scaling | msh.meity.gov.in/schemes/samridh |
| 15 | SIP-EIT | Patent filing support for electronics & IT startups | indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in |
| 16 | ASPIRE Scheme | Promotes rural innovation & livelihood based entrepreneurship | aspire.msme.gov.in |
| 17 | NXP Startup Program | Support for edge tech startups with market access | nxp.com |
| 18 | CLCSS | 15% capital subsidy for tech upgradation for MSMEs | clcss.dcmsme.gov.in |
| 19 | Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) | Grants for dairy processing units and supply chain infrastructure | dahd.gov.in/schemes/programmes/didf |
| 20 | TDB Grants | Grants for tech development and commercialization | tdb.gov.in/modes-funding |
| 21 | NSIC Subsidy | Marketing, finance and tech support for MSMEs | nsic.co.in |
| 22 | MGIRI Grants | Grants for startups focused on village & industries | mgiri.org |
| 23 | KSUM Innovation Grant | Up to 30L for Kerala based startups | grants.startupmission.in |
| 24 | NIDHI-EIR | Fellowship support for early-stage entrepreneurs | nidhi-eir.in |
| 25 | National Innovation Foundation (NIF) Grants | Support for grassroots, frugal innovation | nif.org.in |