iDEX / SPARK Grant
Innovations for Defence Excellence — SPARK
Non-dilutive grants for startups and MSMEs building defence and aerospace prototypes.
Up to ₹1.5 CroreFunding supportUp to ₹10 Cr under iDEX PrimeIncentiveidex.gov.inOfficial portal
Who can apply
- Indian startup (DPIIT) or MSME
- Responds to a published defence challenge
- 51%+ Indian ownership
Key benefits
- Milestone-based grant
- Direct access to armed forces as users
- Procurement pathway after trials
Documents needed
- Technical proposal
- Incorporation docs
- Team CVs
How to apply
- Pick an open challenge
- Submit proposal
- Pitch & evaluation
- SPARK agreement & milestones
Am I eligible for iDEX / SPARK Grant?
1What are you looking for?
2What's your business type?
3How much funding do you need?
4How old is the business?
5Owner category
Frequently asked
Is it equity?
SPARK is a grant — no equity is taken.
Related schemes
For StartupsStartup India Seed FundSeed funding for DPIIT-recognised startups for proof of concept, prototype, trials and market entry.Up to ₹50 LakhView →Venture DebtCredit Guarantee for StartupsGovernment guarantee on loans and venture debt to DPIIT-recognised startups from banks, NBFCs and AIFs.Up to ₹20 CroreView →100% Tax Holiday80-IAC Tax Exemption100% deduction on profits for any 3 consecutive years out of the first 10 for eligible startups.100% tax exemptionView →
Information summarised from official guidelines; limits change — always verified against idex.gov.in before filing.