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
A complete guide to the GENESIS scheme: who is eligible, the different funding tracks for Tier II and Tier III founders, the application process, and which Implementing Agencies run GENESIS.
1 September 2026SAMRIDH Scheme: A Complete Guide for Software Product Startups
A complete guide to the SAMRIDH scheme: who is eligible, how much matching investment you can raise, the application process, and which accelerators run SAMRIDH cohorts.
1 September 2026PRISM Scheme: A Complete Guide for Individual Innovators
A complete guide to the PRISM scheme: who is eligible, how much you can raise as an individual innovator with no registered company, and how the phased funding process works.
1 September 2026Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0): how it works, its deep tech and manufacturing priority sectors, and how it differs from the original Fund of Funds scheme.
1 September 2026Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS): A Complete Guide
A complete guide to the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS): how it actually works, who can benefit from it, and why there is no direct application process for individual startups.
1 September 2026Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS): A Complete Guide
A complete guide to the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS): who is eligible, how much collateral free credit you can access, the application process, and how it fits alongside other startup funding routes.
1 September 2026NIDHI EIR: A Complete Guide to India's Entrepreneur in Residence Fellowship
A complete guide to NIDHI EIR: who is eligible, how much the monthly fellowship pays, the application process, and which incubators host EIR fellows.
1 September 2026NIDHI PRAYAS: A Complete Guide to India's Idea to Prototype Grant
A complete guide to NIDHI PRAYAS: who is eligible, how much you can raise to build a first prototype, the application process, and which PRAYAS Centres to apply through.
1 September 2026Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS): Complete Guide to Eligibility, Funding, and How to Apply
A complete guide to the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS): who is eligible, how much you can raise, the application process, and which DPIIT approved incubators to apply through.
1 September 2026