This roundup was accurate the week it was written and the deadlines in it have since passed. For what is actually open, see everything closing in the next 60 days, which is regenerated from the catalog rather than written once.
SISFS, closed to new applications
The Startup India Seed Fund stopped taking new startup applications on 31 May 2026, three weeks before this roundup, and no new call has been announced. For seed money now, see the programmes closing in the next 60 days, regenerated weekly from the catalog, or NIDHI Prayas and the state schemes below. Our guide explains the closure.
NIDHI Prayas
Up to ₹20 lakh (₹40 lakh at an Advance PRAYAS Centre) to build a hardware prototype, no equity, applied through a PRAYAS centre. Physical products only, not apps. See our guide.
Kerala Startup Mission grants
Idea, Productisation, and Innovation grants on a rolling basis for Kerala startups, plus patent cost reimbursement. See our guide.
Karnataka Elevate
The Idea2PoC grant of up to ₹50 lakh, run as an annual competitive call for Karnataka startups. See our guide.
Tamil Nadu TANSEED
A seed grant for early-stage startups, run by StartupTN. Amounts and winner counts change each round, so check the current call. See our guide.
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