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Grants this week, in plain words.
A short roundup every week: which Indian startup grants are open, what they give, and who they fit. The same picks we send in the weekly email, kept here so you can read them any time.
How to tell if a grant is worth your time before you apply
Most grants are not for you. A six-point check for eligibility, deadline, apply link, fit, effort, and odds, so you know if it is a strong match, worth a look, or a long shot.
Startup grants roundup: 10 July 2026
MSME credit through CGTMSE, DPIIT Startup Recognition, Stand-Up India, Maharashtra Startup Week, and more. What is open and who each one fits.
Startup grants roundup: 1 July 2026
MSME credit through CGTMSE, DPIIT Startup Recognition, Stand-Up India, Maharashtra Startup Week, and more. What is open and who each one fits.
Startup grants open right now (July 2026)
Most Indian startup grants run all year, so "closing this month" is the wrong question. Here is what is actually open and worth your time.
Startup grants roundup: 22 June 2026
SISFS, NIDHI Prayas, Kerala Startup Mission grants, Karnataka Elevate, and more. What is open and who each one fits.
Cloud credits for startups: AWS vs Microsoft vs Google
All three hand early startups serious free credit, no equity. What each gives, who qualifies, and how to stack them in 2026.
Grants vs accelerators vs VC: which fits your stage
Three ways to fund a startup, and they are not interchangeable. What each gives, what it costs in equity, and the order founders use them.
Non-dilutive funding in India: where to find it in 2026
Money you raise without giving up equity. Government grants, cloud credits, competitions, state schemes, and MSME credit, and how to pick.
SISFS vs MUDRA vs CGTMSE: which one fits your stage
Three schemes founders mix up. What each gives, who qualifies, equity and collateral, and which to apply for first.
5 mistakes that quietly get startups rejected
Most rejections are paperwork and timing, not the idea. The five that keep happening, and the fix for each.
Startup grants worth your time this week
SISFS, NIDHI Prayas, KSUM, Karnataka Elevate, and MSME credit. What is open now and who each one fits.