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6 Sector Specific Programs

Funding Opportunities in Fintech

Incentives and seed venture pools for payment platforms, micro-lending innovations, and digital public infrastructure.

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Women-Preneur for Bharat

Bits Pilani
Benefits / Grant Amount
Funding up to INR 15 Lakhs
Pan IndiaAgricultureHealthcare & MedTech+2
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
GrantDebtEquity
Rolling basis

BI Initiative Bharat Inclusion Initiative

IIMA Venture
Benefits / Grant Amount
Financial Support Up to INR 42 Lakhs (USD 50,000) for every startup supported
Pan IndiaFintech
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
DebtEquity
Rolling Basis

Fund for Inclusion

IIMA Venture
Benefits / Grant Amount
Funding up to ₹ 45 Lakh
Pan IndiaFintech
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
DebtEquity
Rolling basis

Start up Support Scheme SSS

Department of Science & Technology
Benefits / Grant Amount
₹25 Lakh to ₹1 Crore
Pan IndiaAgricultureManufacturing+4
Government Verified (Central)View Eligibility
Equity
Rolling basis

Fintech Bridge

AIC RNTU
Benefits / Grant Amount
Investment up to $1 Million USD (upto ₹ 8 Cr)
Pan IndiaFintech
Institutional VerifiedView Eligibility
Equity
Rolling basis

Venture Fund (MH)

IDBI Capital, Maharashtra State Innovation Society and Department Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Govt. of Maharashtra)
Benefits / Grant Amount
Equity based investment up to ₹ 10 Cr
MaharashtraAgricultureFintech+2
Government Verified (State)View Eligibility