DPIIT, Government of India
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
Open · Verified 20d ago
Government seed funding for proof of concept, prototyping, product trials, and market entry, disbursed through DPIIT-approved incubators.
- Funding: ₹20L – ₹70L
- Type: grant
- Deadline: Rolling / not specified
- Eligible states: national
d2c · ecommerce · general · early
Eligibility notes
Up to ₹20L as a non-repayable grant (PoC/prototyping) plus up to ₹50L as convertible-debenture/debt for market entry and scaling, via an approved incubator. Startup must be DPIIT-recognized and incorporated within the last 2 years. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis on the official portal; some third-party sites reference a May 31, 2026 cutoff for a specific incubator cohort — confirm current status on the official portal before applying.