Atal New India Challenge (ANIC)
Closed Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog All of India
Up to ₹1 crore over 12 to 18 months
- Taking a prototype that solves a published national challenge to market
- Indian startup or MSME
- Working prototype at the time of applying
- Solution fits a challenge statement in the active round
- Closed
- Apply on the AIM portal against a published challenge statement when a round opens
- Prototype, Early revenue stage
- Government of India
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DRDO Technology Development Fund (TDF)
Ministry of Defence, executed by DRDO - Closes 30 Nov 2026Grant
ICMR First in the World Challenge
Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research - Open all yearGrant
Make-I (Government Funded) under the Defence Acquisition Procedure
Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence - Open all yearGrant
National Quantum Mission Startup Support (Thematic Hubs)
Department of Science and Technology (National Quantum Mission)
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Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups and MSMEs (PRISM)
DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology (via TOCIC centres) - Opening soonGrant
NIDHI PRAYAS 2.0
Department of Science and Technology (NIDHI) - Open all yearEquity
Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, through VCF-SC (IFCI Venture Capital Funds) - Open all yearGrant plus other support
Atal Incubation Centres (AIC)
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog
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