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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme: FAQs

DPIIT, Government of India · seedfund.startupindia.gov.in Free Beginner India

The scheme's own FAQ, which sets out what a startup could get through an incubator: up to Rs 20 lakh as a grant for proof of concept, prototype or product trials, and up to Rs 50 lakh for market entry or scale-up through convertible debentures or debt. The portal's notice says startup applications closed on 31 May 2026.

  • Up to Rs 20 lakh as a milestone-based grant; up to Rs 50 lakh as debt or convertible instruments.
  • Only DPIIT-recognised startups incorporated not more than 2 years ago were eligible.
  • Startup applications closed on 31 May 2026, so check the portal for any new call.
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  1. What government schemes and grants can an early Indian startup actually get?

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