GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS)

Closed Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Ministry of Defence All of India

Grant

Up to ₹5 lakh for a Stage II project report. Winners may get a GRSE contract.

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What it funds: Open challenge for shipbuilding ideas in AI, green energy and shipyard efficiency
Who can apply: Indian firm, entity or individual with relevant expertise
Individuals must form a firm before Stage II
Themes: AI, green energy, shipyard efficiency
When you can apply: ClosedYearly call. Recent editions opened May to August
How to apply: Email the Stage I form to GRSE when the yearly call opens
Best for: Idea, Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: AI/ML CleanTech Hardware
Run by: Government of India

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