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Synthetic Biology grants in India

Explore Synthetic Biology grants for companies in India. This list brings together funding for engineered biology, biomanufacturing, biofoundries and bio-based materials from Indian innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in India, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at Synthetic Biology in India come first.

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Technology Development Board logo
Open

Research Development and Innovation Fund

🇮🇳TDB · India

Funds Indian companies and startups scaling RDI-intensive technologies through concessional loans and equity.

AIEnergy Tech+10
Feb'31
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) logo
Open

BIG Grant (Biotechnology Ignition Grant)

🇮🇳BIRAC · India

Funds early-stage Indian biotechnology ventures through proof-of-concept support and startup development stages.

AgritechBiotech+3
₹1M – ₹5M
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) logo
Open

BIPP Grant (Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme)

🇮🇳BIRAC · India

Funds Indian biotechnology partnerships with industry to pursue frontier life-science breakthroughs at early stage.

AgritechBiotech+3
₹20M – ₹250M
Wadhwani Foundation logo
Open

Wadhwani Innovation Network — Center of Excellence Research Grants

🇮🇳Wadhwani · India

Funds Indian Center of Excellence teams working on deep technology and bioengineering commercialization.

AIBiotech+4
$1M
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India logo
Scheduled

DBT EFB

🇮🇳DBT · India

Funds investigator-led biotechnology projects in India advancing frontier biology through competitive grant pathways and programme review cycles.

BiotechMedtech+3
₹10MNov'26
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) logo
Between cycles

SBIRI Grant

🇮🇳BIRAC · India

Funds early Indian biotech enterprises in pre-commercial research collaboration with innovation partners.

AgritechBiotech+3
₹5M – ₹20M
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) logo
Between cycles

Contract Research Scheme

🇮🇳BIRAC · India

Funds company partners validating academic biotechnology prototypes through BIRAC contract research grants.

BiotechMedtech+3
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India logo
Between cycles

DBT-BIRAC Bio-AI BioE3 Mūlāṃkur Hubs

🇮🇳DBT · India

Supports biotechnology innovation hubs that combine artificial intelligence and biology for advanced research acceleration.

AIBiotech+3
₹250M
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) logo
Closed

BIRAC Research, Development & Innovation Fund (RDIF)

🇮🇳BIRAC · India

Funds Indian deep-tech biotech startups, SMEs and large industries scaling indigenous manufacturing.

BiotechMedtech+7
₹50M – ₹2B
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) logo
Closed

DBT-BIRAC Bio-AI Call under BioE3 Policy

🇮🇳BIRAC · India

Funds Indian companies and startups developing Bio-AI platforms for high-performance biomanufacturing.

BiotechAI+3
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India logo
Closed

DBT-BIRAC Bio-AI मूलांकुर Hubs Rolling Call

🇮🇳DBT · India

Supports India-wide Bio-AI hub development through grants for teams building translational biomanufacturing platforms and partnerships.

AIBiotech+3
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) logo
Closed

Product Commercialization Program Fund

🇮🇳BIRAC · India

Funds Indian biotech startups commercializing validated products through PCP Fund grants.

BiotechMedtech+5
RA
Open

AI for Transformative Social Impact

🇮🇳RAFT · India

Funds Indian nonprofits building AI-native tools for measurable social impact.

₹5MSep'26
Department of Science and Technology (DST, India) logo
Open

NIDHI PRAYAS Prototype Grant

🇮🇳DST India · India

Funds innovators and startups building prototypes through NIDHI PRAYAS.

AIBiotech+8
Department of Science and Technology (DST, India) logo
Open

NIDHI Entrepreneur-in-Residence

🇮🇳DST India · India

Funds entrepreneurs and innovators developing technology business ideas through NIDHI EIR.

AIBiotech+8
BC
Between cycles

Barbershop Renovation Grant

🇮🇳BCDD · India

Grants traditional Kerala barbers up to Rs25,000 to modernize their shop.

₹25K
NS
Between cycles

Campus Founders

🇮🇳NSRCEL · India

Backs Indian student founders with milestone funding up to INR 5 lakh for top ventures.

₹500K
HI
Between cycles

Chief Minister's Startup/Innovation Projects/New Industries Scheme

🇮🇳HP Industries Dept · India

Pays Himachal Pradesh startups a monthly sustenance allowance plus marketing and patent grants.

₹1M
MO
Between cycles

Design Scheme (MSME Innovative Scheme)

🇮🇳MoMSME · India

Pays up to 75% of an MSME's product-design project cost, capped at Rs. 40 lakh.

₹4M
ST
Between cycles

Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) at Sandip TBI

🇮🇳Sandip TBI · India

Grants early-stage Indian innovators up to Rs. 4 lakh to build and validate a proof-of-concept.

₹400K
KS
Between cycles

Financial Assistance to Ex-Convicts

🇮🇳Kerala SJD · India

Pays Kerala ex-convicts a one-time Rs15,000 grant to start a small trade.

₹15K
RS
Between cycles

Gadiya Lohar Raw Material Purchase Grant-in-aid Scheme

🇮🇳Rajasthan SJE Dept · India

Pays Rajasthan's Gadiya Lohar community a one-time Rs10,000 grant for raw materials.

₹10K
TA
Between cycles

Gramam Thorum Puthozhil (GTP)

🇮🇳TANSIM · India

Pays a INR 1 lakh equity-free seed grant to rural entrepreneurs across 100 Tamil Nadu villages.

₹100K
GU
Between cycles

herSTART 5.0

🇮🇳GUSEC · India

Backs Indian women-led startups with mentorship, incubation and accelerator support.

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