Ideathon 2.0 -- Startup & MSME Innovation Grant
Funds up to Rs. 5 lakh per startup for tech products under India's NM-ICPS scheme.
Runs under India's NM-ICPS scheme, pairing grant funding with mentorship, market linkages, and access to the IIT Ropar ecosystem. Applications are submitted directly to AWaDH, IIT Ropar.
For registered startups and MSMEs building technology solutions in climate-smart agriculture, water and soil systems, agri-waste and circular economy, digital agri-health and rural tech, or inclusive skilling. Extra funding and support is earmarked for companies with a founder or co-founder from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.
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