Grant
Defence India Startup Challenge
Open
Defence India Startup Challenge supports startups, MSMEs, and innovators developing prototypes and commercial solutions for the Indian Defence and Security sector with grant funding.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Ministry of Defence in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission
- Deadline
- September 30, 2026
- Amount
- ₹15,000,000 · Grant
- Equity
- Not stated
- Entry fee
- Not stated
- Open to
- India
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Space and aerospace
- Location
- India
- Application languages
- English, Other languages
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.