Beyond central schemes
PSU & regulator startup programs
Public sector undertakings and regulators run their own startup initiatives — accelerators, challenge grants and procurement pathways.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
ONGC Startup Fund
startup.ongc.co.in
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
SanRachna Platform
sanrachna.bhel.in
Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)
Project Ankur / Ankur Fund
ebiz.bpc.co.in
Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)
Launch Pad for Entrepreneurship
www.bharatpetroleum.in
Coal India (CIL)
CIL Innovation & Incubation Centre (CII Centre)
ciicentre.iitism.ac.in
GAIL (India) Limited
Pankh
gailebank.gail.co.in
Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)
HP Udgam
startup.hpcl.co.in
Indian Oil (IOCL)
IndS_UP StartUp Scheme
iocl.com
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Startup Connect
webapp.sailcorp.in
Oil India (OIL)
Start Up Fund
www.oil-india.com
Engineers India Limited
EngSUI
www6.eil.co.in
Bharat Dynamics Limited
BDL Start Ups
bdl-india.in
EXIM Bank
Ubharte Sitaare
www.sidbiventure.co.in
Reserve Bank of India
Regulatory sandbox
fintech.rbi.org.in
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Regulatory sandbox
irdai.gov.in
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
Regulatory sandbox
ifsca.gov.in
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Regulatory sandbox
www.sebi.gov.in
Programs open and close on their own cycles — check each organisation's portal for live challenges and cohort dates.