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Atal Innovation Mission

Supports Indian innovation and entrepreneurship through incubators, mentorship, and startup development pathways across sectors.

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Annual funding—
Programs7
Active grants1
Total grants2
About

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is the Government of India's flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme under NITI Aayog. Launched in 2016, it is built to shape innovation in schools, universities, research institutions, private firms, and MSMEs. The current portfolio is organised around ATL, AIC, ACIC, ANIC, Mentor of Change, an ecosystem development programme, and a vernacular innovation p…

Programs & grants under this funder
Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACIC)

Funds community innovation hubs in tier two and three towns and underserved regions across India.

ACIC Community Innovator Fellowship

Supports individual community innovators with fellowships to develop and test local solutions.

1 grant
ACIC Community Innovator Fellowship
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Atal Incubation Centres (AIC)

Funds university and institutional startup incubators to support early-stage founders with mentoring and workspace.

Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-ANIC

Supports Indian small and medium enterprises and startups aligned with Make in India and self-reliance missions.

Atal New India Challenge

Funds Indian startups and MSMEs productizing advanced technologies through AIM milestone grants.

1 grant
Atal New India Challenge
Closed
— pool
Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL)

Funds school-based maker spaces across India to build creativity and practical STEM skills in grades six through twelve.

AIM PRIME Programme

Supports AIM PRIME Programme with training and grants helping Indian deep science researchers build commercially focused ventures.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: aim.gov.in