We plan to bring eChai across 100 cities in India. The next eChai Startup Demo Day is on 29 August in Bengaluru and Pune. The next after that is on 26 September, all in person, with 12 cities confirmed and 528 founders registered. See your city
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seedfund.startupindia.gov.in

1 resource from seedfund.startupindia.gov.in we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

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The official government portal for SISFS - go straight to the source for eligibility, the current list of approved incubators, and the application window rather than relying on a third-party summary that may be out of date.

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

From seedfund.startupindia.gov.in by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

  • Grants up to ₹20 lakh for proof-of-concept and up to ₹50 lakh in convertible debt for scaling, unsecured.
  • Must apply through a DPIIT-approved incubator, not directly to the government.
  • Startup must be DPIIT-recognised and incorporated within 2 years at time of application.
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