Oil India Start-up Scheme (SNEH)

Open all year Oil India Limited (OIL), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas All of India

Grant

Grant up to proof of concept, set per project budget. Equity possible after that.

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Oil India funds and incubates tech startups, with grants up to proof of concept
Who can apply: DPIIT recognised startup using technology at its core
Indian promoters hold at least 51%
Under ₹10 lakh from similar schemes before
Supported only once under this scheme
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply on the OIL Start Up Fund portal any time. OIL reviews applications every six months.
Best for: Idea, Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: CleanTech DeepTech Hardware
Run by: Government of India

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