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Atal Incubation Centres, Atal Innovation Mission

Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog) · AIM / Government of India Free Beginner India

AICs are India's flagship government-backed incubation network, deliberately spread across the country so founders outside the metros can access world-class infrastructure, mentoring and, crucially, grant money. It's the primary source for a channel most first-time Indian founders don't know is available to them.

• AICs provide state-of-the-art physical infrastructure, sector specialists and business-development support.
• AICs can receive grants of up to Rs 10 crore over five years to fund operations and support startups, real capital, not just space.
• Many centres specialise by sector (manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, energy, IoT, cybersecurity) so you can pick one aligned to your domain.
• Designed to turn early ideas into scalable, sustainable enterprises, well suited to idea- and prototype-stage founders.