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Open Scheme opportunities for Indian startups — November 2026

All Scheme opportunities currently accepting applications from Indian founders, with deadlines, amounts and eligibility.

13 open · updated 4 Nov 2026

AllCompetitionAcceleratorGrantFellowshipSchemeEquity Program
IdeaPrototypeMVPEarly TractionGrowth GlobalGujaratIndiaKarnatakaKeralaMaharashtraTelanganaUttar Pradesh
Scheme

NIDHI Seed Support System (NIDHI-SSS)

DST via Technology Business Incubators
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹1 crore (seed)
Scheme

RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubation

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Rolling — apply any time
₹5 lakh pre-seed / ₹25 lakh seed
Scheme

iDEX — Innovations for Defence Excellence

Ministry of Defence (DIO)
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹1.5 crore (SPARK grant)
Scheme

MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation)

Ministry of MSME via Host Institutes
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹15 lakh per idea
Scheme

Kerala Startup Mission Grants (Idea → Scale-up)

Kerala Startup Mission
Rolling — apply any time
₹3 lakh to ₹15 lakh by stage
Scheme

StartinUP Incentives (UP Startup Policy 2026)

Govt of Uttar Pradesh
Rolling — apply any time
₹20K/month for 2 yrs + up to ₹10L prototype + up to ₹15L seed
Scheme

UP Startup Policy 2026 — Matching Grant

Govt of Uttar Pradesh
Rolling — apply any time
50% match up to ₹5 crore
Scheme

UP Grand Challenges Grant

Govt of Uttar Pradesh
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹3 crore
Scheme

Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0)

Govt of Gujarat
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹2.5 lakh
Scheme

i-Hub Gujarat — Startup Srujan

i-Hub, Govt of Gujarat
Rolling — apply any time
₹2.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh
Scheme

Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)

DPIIT / NCGTC
Rolling — apply any time
Collateral-free loans, guarantee cover up to ₹20 crore
Scheme

Technology Development Board — Funding

TDB, Dept of Science & Technology
Rolling — apply any time
Soft loan / equity / grant — varies
Scheme

Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Tribes (VCF-ST)

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, managed by IFCI Venture Capital Funds
Rolling — apply any time
₹10 lakh – ₹5 Cr per company

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Compiled by Abhishek Kapahi — The Fund Guy Abhishek Kapahi, founder of Scaler Bee, has helped 154 startups raise funds and win grants. Details checked against the official source. Last updated 4 Nov 2026.
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