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 Scheme stopped taking new startup applications on 31 May 2026, before this list went out, and no new call has been announced. It should not have been listed here as open. 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 SISFS guide explains the closure.
NIDHI Prayas, up to ₹20 lakh for a prototype
If you are building hardware, Prayas pays for the first build. It is for physical products, not apps, and you apply through a PRAYAS centre. See our NIDHI Prayas guide.
Kerala Startup Mission grants
KSUM runs an Idea Grant, a Productisation Grant, and an Innovation Grant on a rolling basis for Kerala-based startups, plus patent reimbursement. See our Kerala guide.
Karnataka Elevate
The Idea2PoC grant of up to ₹50 lakh runs as an annual competitive call. If you are in Karnataka and have a proof of concept to build, watch for the next round. See our Karnataka guide.
MSME credit through CGTMSE
Not a grant, but worth knowing: a CGTMSE-backed loan gets you working capital with no collateral. Register on Udyam first. See our MSME guide.
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