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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
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NIDHI Seed Support System (NIDHI-SSS)
DST via Technology Business Incubators
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹1 crore (seed)
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RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubation
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Rolling — apply any time
₹5 lakh pre-seed / ₹25 lakh seed
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iDEX — Innovations for Defence Excellence
Ministry of Defence (DIO)
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹1.5 crore (SPARK grant)
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MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation)
Ministry of MSME via Host Institutes
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹15 lakh per idea
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Kerala Startup Mission Grants (Idea → Scale-up)
Kerala Startup Mission
Rolling — apply any time
₹3 lakh to ₹15 lakh by stage
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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
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UP Startup Policy 2026 — Matching Grant
Govt of Uttar Pradesh
Rolling — apply any time
50% match up to ₹5 crore
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UP Grand Challenges Grant
Govt of Uttar Pradesh
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹3 crore
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Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0)
Govt of Gujarat
Rolling — apply any time
Up to ₹2.5 lakh
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i-Hub Gujarat — Startup Srujan
i-Hub, Govt of Gujarat
Rolling — apply any time
₹2.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
DPIIT / NCGTC
Rolling — apply any time
Collateral-free loans, guarantee cover up to ₹20 crore
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Technology Development Board — Funding
TDB, Dept of Science & Technology
Rolling — apply any time
Soft loan / equity / grant — varies
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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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