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Atal Incubation Centres (AIC)

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

Atal Innovation MissionIndiaGrant

Atal Incubation Centres are AIM-backed business incubators housed in universities, institutions, and corporates. The programme sits inside Atal Innovation Mission, the Government of India’s flagship innovation arm under NITI Aayog, and it turns a host institution into a startup-support platform.

Each centre can receive up to INR 10 crore over five years. The route is open to Indian universities, …

Max award₹100M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Biennial.

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