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RKVY Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Development Programme (RKVY-RAFTAAR)

Status

Status not published

Applications are made to an RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator (for example at NAARM Hyderabad, CIIE at IIM Ahmedabad, or IARI) when it announces a cohort. Confirm with the incubator whether the current RKVY cycle is funding startups.

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Amount
2,500,000 INR

Idea/pre-seed stage grant of up to INR 5 lakh and seed stage grant of up to INR 25 lakh, released in tranches through an RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator after a two-month incubation programme.

You must co-fund 10%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

public · national

Deadline: One call a year — Applications are made to an RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator (for example at NAARM Hyderabad, CIIE at IIM Ahmedabad, or IARI) when it announces a cohort. Confirm with the incubator whether the current RKVY cycle is funding startups.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

You fund 10% yourself.

Who can apply

Indian agri-startups and agripreneurs. Seed-stage applicants need a registered entity with a working prototype and early revenue; idea-stage applicants may be individuals. Beneficiary contribution of about 10% is expected. DPIIT recognition is not mandatory.

How to apply

  1. Choose an RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator and apply during its cohort call.
  2. Screening and selection by the incubator's committee.
  3. Complete the two-month agribusiness incubation programme.
  4. Grant released in tranches against milestones, with a beneficiary contribution.

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · DPIIT recognition for Indian startups, explained

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://rkvy.da.gov.in/static/download/pdf/RKVY-RAFTAAR_Ent.pdf

"financial support upto Rs. 5.00 lakh is provided at the idea/pre seed stage and upto Rs. 25 lakh at the seed stage ... 90% grant and 10% contribution from the incubatee"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: rkvy.da.gov.in

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