BIRAC Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI)
Closes in 3 daysBiotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Amount not published
Startup grants closing soon in India — 2026
2 of 124 programmes in India have a published deadline in the next 120 days.
Closing within 120 days
BIRAC Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise (PACE)
Opens 2026-10-15Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology
5,000,000 INR
Further ahead
BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)
Opens 2027-01-01Date published by the funder.
ELEVATE (Karnataka Grant-in-Aid for Startups)
Usually opens in May and June and JulyProjected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC)
Closed for nowAIM 2.0 was approved with INR 2,750 crore until March 2028; further ACIC rounds may be announced within that period. Monitor aim.gov.in.
Atal Incubation Centre (AIC)
Closed for nowThe Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM 2.0) with a budget of INR 2,750 crore until March 2028, so further calls are expected within that period. Watch aim.gov.in.
Atal New India Challenge (ANIC)
Closed for nowANIC has historically been run as periodic themed editions. AIM 2.0 continues until March 2028, so further editions are plausible; monitor aim.gov.in.
Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL)
Closed for nowUnder AIM 2.0 the government announced an intent to establish a further 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs; new application windows are expected before March 2028. Monitor aim.gov.in.
Idea2PoC (Karnataka Proof of Concept Grant)
Closed for nowELEVATE 2026 microsite (elevate.startupkarnataka.in) shows 'Coming Soon' as of 2026-10-05; no dates published.
ELEVATE / Idea2PoC grant-in-aid, Startup Karnataka
Closed for nowELEVATE 2026 microsite (elevate.startupkarnataka.in) shows 'Coming Soon' as of 2026-10-05; no dates published.
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Paused by the funderFacility will be enabled upon approval for continuation of the scheme with revised guidelines; check the PMEGP portal for updates.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
Closed for nowThe official FAQ says an online call for applications will be opened soon on the Startup India portal; no date announced.
TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant Fund)
Status not publishedTANSEED runs as numbered editions; TANSEED 8.0 is the most recent announced edition. Application windows are typically a few weeks long. Check startuptn.in for the live edition.
West Bengal Startup Policy incentives
Status not publishedApplications are routed through the Silpa Sathi single-window portal. Confirm the currently notified West Bengal Startup Policy period before applying.
Kerala Startup Mission Scale-up Grant
Status not publishedApplications are accepted only during an official KSUM call for applications; the scheme page publishes no call dates.
Kerala Startup Mission Productisation Grant
Status not publishedApplications are accepted only during an official KSUM call for applications; the scheme page publishes no call dates.
Kerala Startup Mission Women/Transgender Productisation Grant
Status not publishedApplications are accepted only during an official KSUM call for applications; the scheme page publishes no call dates.
Kerala Startup Mission Market Acceleration Grant
Status not publishedApplications are accepted only during an official KSUM call for applications; the scheme page publishes no call dates.
ELEVATE Nxt 2026 (Karnataka)
Closed for nowWatch the Karnataka Startup portal for the next ELEVATE call.