| Scheme |
Organization |
Type of funding |
Target investees |
Focus area |
Provides Funds For |
Scheme status |
| Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) |
Department of Biotechnology |
Grant |
This grant is available to scientist entrepreneurs from research institutes, academia and start ups. The Applicant must be either an Incubatee or have a registered company with a functional R&D laboratory |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Performance & Credit Scheme for Rating of Small Scale Industries |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
SSI units |
Multiple focus areas |
E |
Live scheme |
| Marketing Assistance Scheme |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
Micro, small and medium enterprises |
Multiple focus areas |
E |
Live scheme |
| NRDC Innovation Award |
National Research Development Corporation |
Awards |
Innovator |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Small Business Innovation Research Initiative(SBIRI) Phase 1 |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Start-ups |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP) |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Social Innovation programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH) |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Technology Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF) Direct Technology Acquisition |
Global Innovation Technology alliance |
Other |
TADF Scheme is applicable to All Existing & new MSMEs including those in the National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs). |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
C |
Dead/dormant scheme |
| Technology Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF) Subsidy for Manufacturing Equipment / Technology |
Global Innovation Technology alliance |
Other |
All Existing & new MSMEs including those in the National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs). |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
C D |
Dead/dormant scheme |
| Technology Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF) - Incentive Scheme for Green Manufacturing |
Global Innovation Technology alliance |
Other |
TADF Scheme is applicable to All Existing & new MSMEs including those in the National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs). |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
D F |
Dead/dormant scheme |
| Grassroots Technological Innovation Acquisition Fund |
National Innovation Foundation |
Other |
Innovator |
Multiple focus areas |
A |
Live scheme |
| Contract Research/Service Scheme (CRS) |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Academia has to be the Primary Applicant with one or more partners of which at least one is a company having DSIR recognized in-house R&D unit. |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Micro Venture Innovation Fund (MVIF) |
National Innovation Foundation (NIF) |
Debt |
Innovator |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Grant Programs |
ICICI Knowledge Park (IKP) |
Grant |
Students / Individuals / Entrepreneurs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC-SITARE- GYTI Awards |
Department of Biotechnology |
Grant |
student innovators |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC-Wellcome Trust Partnership |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Industry Innovation Programme on Medical Electronics (IIPME) |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Grant |
Individuals / Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC-CEFIPRA Partnership |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Equity |
Biotech start-ups and SMEs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) |
Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) |
Other |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups / reasearch orgnisations |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) |
United States�India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| NSTEDB Seed Fund |
Entrepreneurship Development Center |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Various financing schemes |
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
Other |
Technology development companies |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| KITVEN Fund-3 (Biotech) |
Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN Fund 3) |
Equity |
Bio Technology, Life Sciences and other allied fields. |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| AVGC Venture Fund |
Karnataka Government |
Equity |
All sectors |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Social Innovation Immersion Programme |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Fellowships |
Graduates, Candidates with work experience relevant to the theme |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| DBT - Biotech Industrial Training Programme (BITP) |
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) |
Fellowships |
Biotech industries (Startups to Multinationals) and Biotech students |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A |
Live scheme |
| Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
Debt |
New as well as existing Micro and Small Enterprises. |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Seed fund |
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
Equity |
Enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| DST NIDHI- EIR |
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
Fellowships |
First generation innovative entrepreneur |
|
A B C |
Live scheme |
| DST NIDHI- PRAYAS |
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/Innovators |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC SEED Fund |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| BIRAC LEAP Fund |
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs / Start-ups/ |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E F |
Live scheme |
| Innovation Grant |
Kerala Startup Mission |
Grant |
student/enterprenurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A D E |
Live scheme |
| Patent Support Scheme |
Kerala Startup Mission |
Other |
student/enterprenurs |
Multiple focus areas |
B C |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
Kerala Startup Mission |
Equity |
student/enterprenurs |
|
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| SSIP Prashansha |
Government of Gujarat |
Awards |
student/enterprenurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Semiconductor Venture Fund |
Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN Fund 3) |
Grant |
Entrepreneurs |
Materials Technology including Nanotechnology |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Bio Venture Fund |
Karnataka Government |
Grant |
Individuals / Entrepreneurs / Start-ups |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Seed Fund |
IFC |
Equity |
Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
C D E |
Live scheme |
| Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana |
Governmnet of Madhya Pradesh |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A |
Live scheme |
| Sarothi |
Government of Assam |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A |
Live scheme |
| Invent Programme |
Villgro Foundation |
Equity |
|
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme |
Department of Animal Husbandry, dairying and fisheries |
Other |
Enterpreneurs |
Rural/ Social Technology |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Agro Processing Cluster Scheme |
Ministry of Food Processing Industries |
Grant |
Enterpreneurs |
Rural/ Social Technology |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Sustainable Finance Scheme |
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Equity Fund scheme |
Ministry of development in north Eastern Region |
Equity |
Enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
B C D E |
Live scheme |
| NEDFi Opportunity Scheme for small enterprises(NoSSE) |
Ministry of development in north Eastern Region |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
C D E |
Live scheme |
| North east Enterpreneurs Development(NEED) |
Ministry of Development in North Eastern Region |
Other |
Enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
C D E |
Live scheme |
| Cent Kalyani Scheme |
Central Bank of India |
Other |
Women enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A |
Live scheme |
| North East Handloom Handicrafts(NEHH) |
Ministry of Development in North Eastern Region |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
Rural/ Social Technology |
A |
Live scheme |
| WomenEnterprise Development |
Ministry of Development in North Eastern Region |
Other |
Women enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A |
Live scheme |
| Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) |
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
Other |
enterpreneur |
Multiple focus areas |
D E F |
Live scheme |
| Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Technology Upgradation (CLCSS) |
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
Other |
Any Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) unit. |
Multiple focus areas |
D E F |
Live scheme |
| Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) |
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
Other |
New as well as existing Micro & Small Enterprises |
Multiple focus areas |
D E F |
Live scheme |
| Electronics & IT/ITeS Start-up Policy |
Government of Gujarat |
Other |
Entrepreneurs |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
SC/ST |
Multiple focus areas |
C D |
Live scheme |
| Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
SC/ST |
Multiple focus areas |
C D |
Live scheme |
| Export Promotion Council Membership Reimbursement Scheme |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
SC/ST |
Multiple focus areas |
C D |
Live scheme |
| Bank Guarantee Charges Reimbursement Scheme |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
SC/ST |
Multiple focus areas |
C D |
Live scheme |
| Atal New India Challenge |
Niti Aayog |
Grant |
Enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C E F |
Live scheme |
| Intellectual Property Right Scheme |
Maharashtra State innovation Society |
Other |
start ups in Maharshtra |
|
B C |
Live scheme |
| Quality Testing and Certification Support Scheme for startups |
Maharashtra State innovation Society |
Other |
start ups in Maharshtra |
|
D E |
Live scheme |
| Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
Individuals |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro & Small Enterprises |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
Individuals |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Aspire |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Other |
research institutes |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme |
Ministry of Commerce & Industry |
Other |
startups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| PRISM-R&D Proposals |
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) |
Grant |
research institutes |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes |
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoS&JE) |
Equity |
SC/ST enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Venture Capital Fund for Backward Castes |
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoS&JE) |
Equity |
SC/ST enterpreneurs |
Multiple focus areas |
A D E |
Live scheme |
| Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission(ASIIM) |
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Equity |
SC/ST enterpreneurs, student |
Multiple focus areas |
A B D |
Live scheme |
| Srijan |
Department of Science and Technology |
Other |
startups |
Multiple focus areas |
D E F |
|
| NRDC Seed Funding |
National Research Development Corporation |
Equity |
start-ups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Technology Development, Validation and Commercialization (TDVC) program |
National Research Development Corporation |
Equity |
startups |
Multiple focus areas |
D E F |
Live scheme |
| Technology Development Programme |
Department of Science and Technology |
Grant |
research institutes/scientists/Engineers/ Technologists |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C |
Live scheme |
| Udgam - HPCL Startup Initiative |
HPCL |
Equity |
startups |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Academic Innovation Research (AIR) |
Department of Science and Technology |
Grant |
research institutes/Academia |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| SIDBI fund of fund scheme |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Equity |
startups |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Chunauti |
Software Technology Parks of India |
Equity |
Individuals, startups, enterpreneurs |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
|
| SAMRIDH |
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology |
Equity |
startups |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| MSME Innovative Scheme |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Equity |
startup, msme |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme |
Department of Telecommunications |
Grant |
MSME/Startup/R& D |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE |
Niti Aayog |
Grant |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| Multiplier Grants Scheme (MGS) |
Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeiTY) |
Grant |
Startup, Incubator/Academia/Accelerator having projects in electronics & information technology |
IT/ITES/Communications |
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| Support for International Patent Protection in Electronics & Information Technology (SIPEIT) |
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) |
Grant |
startup |
Multiple focus areas |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Venture Capital by SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd. (SVLC) |
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
|
MSME/Startup |
|
A B C D E |
Live scheme |
| SIDBI Make in India Loan for Enterprises (SMILE) |
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
Other |
MSME |
Multiple focus areas |
A B C D |
Live scheme |
| E-Yuva |
Department of Biotechnology |
Fellowships |
student |
Biotechnology/ Biomedical/ Health Technologies |
A B |
Live scheme |
| Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) |
Micro units development and refinance agency Pvt ltd (MUDRA) |
Other |
startup, msme |
Multiple focus areas |
A |
Live scheme |
