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Guides on Indian funding schemes for startups, MSMEs, and social enterprises, organized by sector. Pick a category to see its guides.

General Startup Funding

Broad, ministry level schemes any DPIIT recognized startup can apply through.

• GENESIS Scheme: A Complete Guide for Tier II and Tier III Startups
• SAMRIDH Scheme: A Complete Guide for Software Product Startups
• PRISM Scheme: A Complete Guide for Individual Innovators
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Biotech and Healthcare

BIRAC's grant, equity, and partnership schemes for biotech and life sciences founders.

• PACE: A Complete Guide to Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise
• SBIRI: A Complete Guide to the Small Business Innovation Research Initiative
• BIPP: A Complete Guide to the Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme
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Agritech

Funding for agri startups, rural enterprises, and post harvest infrastructure.

• Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: A Complete Guide
• BHARATI: A Complete Guide to APEDA's Agri Export Initiative
• RKVY RAFTAAR: A Complete Guide to Innovation and Agri Entrepreneurship Support
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Deep Tech

Quantum, semiconductor, and research heavy technology funding.

• C2S: A Complete Guide to India's Chips to Startup Programme
• TIDE 2.0: A Complete Guide to MeitY's Early Stage Tech Startup Scheme
• RDI Scheme: A Complete Guide to India's Rs. 1 Lakh Crore Research Funding Initiative
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Defence

Grant and procurement pathways for defence and dual use technology startups.

• TDF: A Complete Guide to DRDO's Technology Development Fund Scheme
• ADITI: A Complete Guide to India's Advanced Defence Technology Grant Scheme
• iDEX: A Complete Guide to India's Defence Innovation Funding Scheme

Space

Seed, growth, and equity funding across India's spacetech funding ladder.

• Space Technology Adoption Fund: A Complete Guide for India's Space Startups
• Space VCF: A Complete Guide to India's Rs. 1,000 Crore Venture Capital Fund for Space Startups
• IN SPACe Seed Fund: A Complete Guide to India's Early Stage Space Startup Grant

Telecom

Grants for indigenous telecom and digital communication technology.

• DCIS: A Complete Guide to India's Digital Communication Innovation Square Scheme

Other Sector Specific

Focused schemes for technical textiles, mining and minerals, power, and semiconductor design.

• DLI: A Complete Guide to India's Design Linked Incentive Scheme for Semiconductors
• MAHIR: A Complete Guide to India's Power Sector Innovation Mission
• S&T PRISM: A Complete Guide to India's Mining and Mineral Innovation Grant
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