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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.

Grant strategy

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.

12 July 2026 · 6 min read
Weekly roundup

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.

10 July 2026 · 4 min read
Weekly roundup

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.

1 July 2026 · 4 min read
Open now

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.

1 July 2026 · 5 min read
Weekly roundup

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.

22 June 2026 · 4 min read
Funding basics

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.

June 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Comparison

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.

June 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Funding basics

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.

June 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Comparison

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.

June 13, 2026 · 5 min read
How to apply

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.

June 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Weekly roundup

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.

June 8, 2026 · 4 min read