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How do I apply to the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and how much can I get?
SISFS gives DPIIT-recognised startups (incorporated under two years at application) up to INR 20 lakh as a grant for proof-of-concept/prototyping a...
What government schemes and grants can an early Indian startup actually get?
Beyond the Seed Fund, the real menu is: BIRAC's BIG grant (up to INR 50 lakh, non-dilutive) for biotech/life-sciences, DST's NIDHI-PRAYAS (up to IN...