NASSCOM Foundation
₹20 Lakh grant + GPU credits
NASSCOM — AI for Bharat Grant
₹20 Lakh grant plus GPU credits for startups building Indic-language or public-interest AI applications.
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Browse startup grants, government schemes and funding programs for Indian founders — Startup India Seed Fund (SISFS), BIRAC, MeitY, DPIIT and state startup schemes. Filter by stage, sector, state, founder type and amount.
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NASSCOM Foundation
₹20 Lakh grant + GPU credits
₹20 Lakh grant plus GPU credits for startups building Indic-language or public-interest AI applications.
Eligibility: Core product is an applied AI / ML application, ideally for Indian languages or public services.
Atal Innovation Mission
Up to ₹50 Lakh
Up to ₹50 Lakh for startups building hardware, robotics or advanced manufacturing solutions with an Indian supply chain.
Eligibility: Physical product involving hardware, robotics or advanced manufacturing.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Up to ₹25 Lakh
Up to ₹25 Lakh for startups founded by entrepreneurs from the North East or Scheduled Tribe communities.
Eligibility: Founder from a North Eastern state or a Scheduled Tribe community with majority equity.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Up to ₹18 Lakh
Up to ₹18 Lakh to help product startups obtain international certifications and enter export markets.
Eligibility: At least ₹20 Lakh of domestic revenue.
Kerala Startup Mission
Up to ₹15 Lakh
Up to ₹15 Lakh for revenue-generating Kerala startups to expand into new markets.
Eligibility: Registered and operating in Kerala.
Startup India (DPIIT)
Up to ₹20 Lakh
Up to ₹20 Lakh for women-founded DPIIT-recognised startups, with priority mentoring and market access support.
Eligibility: Woman founder holding majority equity.
SIDBI
Up to ₹1 Crore
Support of up to ₹1 Crore for rural and agri-focused MSMEs and startups building innovative products.
Eligibility: Registered MSME or startup in agro / rural / manufacturing sectors.
Atal Innovation Mission
Up to ₹15 Lakh (cash + in-kind)
Grant and incubation support of up to ₹15 Lakh (cash + in-kind) for startups hosted at an Atal Incubation Centre.
Eligibility: Incorporated in India within the last 5 years.
Kerala Startup Mission
Up to ₹2 Lakh
Grant of up to ₹2 Lakh for student and early founders in Kerala to develop and test an initial idea.
Eligibility: Startup or student based in Kerala.