Government Of India

Government of India startup opportunities include funding programs, grants, and schemes launched by central ministries, departments, and public institutions to support innovation and entrepreneurship. These initiatives provide financial assistance, incubation support, and policy-driven benefits across sectors to help startups grow and scale in India

Last updated: May 2026

πŸ’° Upto 1.5 Crore Grant

πŸš€ Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 30 Jun 2026

The iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) Open Challenge is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India,…

AI / ML Cyber Security DeepTech Defence & Aerospace Robotics
πŸ’° Total Corpus - 10,000 Cr Funding

πŸš€ Stage - Growth, MVP

Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) is a Government of India initiative approved by the Ministry of Commerce…

DeepTech Sector Agnostic
πŸ’° Upto 1.5 Cr Debt Financing

πŸš€ Stage - Growth

The SIDBI 4E (End-to-End Energy Efficiency) Financing Scheme is a targeted financial support initiative designed to enable MSMEs in India…

Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing
πŸ’° Upto 7 Crores Funding

πŸš€ Stage - Growth, MVP

The BIRAC AcE Fund (Accelerating Entrepreneurs) is a growth-stage funding initiative by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), under…

Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Health Tech
πŸ’° Upto 30 Lakhs Funding

πŸš€ Stage - iDEA, MVP

The Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM) is a Government of India initiative under the Venture Capital Fund for…

Sector Agnostic
πŸ’° Upto 10 Lakhs Grant

πŸš€ Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 30 Mar 2026

What is the program:The NIDHI PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators & Startups) Program is a government-backed initiative…

AgriTech Climate / Energy / Sustainibility Health Tech Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing iOT & Home Automation
πŸ’° Upto 25 Lakhs Incubation

πŸš€ Stage - Growth, iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 31 Mar 2026

The MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubation Program is a flagship government-backed initiative under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, designed…

AgriTech
πŸ’° Upto 25 Lakhs Grant

πŸš€ Stage - iDEA, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 31 Mar 2026

The MANAGE Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (M-FISHub) Incubation Program (Cohort II) is a government-backed incubation initiative under the RKVY-RAFTAAR…

AgriTech
πŸ’° 5 Cr to 200 Cr Funding

πŸš€ Stage - Growth, MVP

⏳ Deadline - 31 Mar 2026

The BIRAC–RDI Fund is a large-scale deeptech funding initiative under the Government of India’s β‚Ή1 lakh crore Research, Development &…

AI / ML DeepTech Health Tech Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing
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