GENESIS / GEN-NEXT Support for Innovative Startups

₹10 lakh early stage, ₹50 lakh pilot, up to ₹1 crore deeptech

Referral required moderate to get Government Renews India

Who qualifies

Technology startup
Deliberately targets Tier-II and Tier-III cities
Selected through GENESIS implementing agencies
Each funding component has its own criteria

In their own words

upper ceiling of Rs. 1 Cr per startup — MeitY, read 2026-09-19

What to know

Specifically designed for founders outside Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai. If you are building somewhere smaller, this scheme was written with you in mind and competition is lighter.

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Goes to MeitY's own page. We last read it on 2026-09-19 and check it again every morning.