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Startups for Railways (Indian Railways Innovation Policy) (Startups for Railways)

ActiveChecked 3 October 2026

'StartUps for Railways' (Indian Railways Innovation Policy, launched 13 Jun 2022): grants up to ₹1.5 crore per innovator on 50:50 cost sharing, milestone-wise payments, IP stays with the innovator; problem statements are posted on the Railways innovation portal and selection is online.

Amount
Grant up to ₹1.5 crore
Type of support
Grant, Market Access
Best for
Prototype / PoC, Market Access & IP
Who can apply
DPIIT-recognised startups, MSMEs, Early-stage startups
Go to the official portalSource: Added by Sytezo, Oct 2026

Launched on 13 June 2022, the Indian Railways Innovation Policy invites startups and MSMEs to build solutions for problem statements posted by Railway zones and units.

Who can apply?
  • Indian startups, MSMEs, innovators and entrepreneurs responding to a published Railways problem statement.
What do you get?
  • Grant up to ₹1.5 crore per innovator on an equal (50:50) cost-sharing basis, paid milestone-wise.
  • Intellectual property remains with the innovator; successful prototypes can be scaled up through Railway orders.
How to apply

Register on the Indian Railways innovation portal and apply against open problem statements.

Objectives

Bring startup innovation into railway operations, maintenance and safety, with a transparent online process and defined timelines.

Key links

Deadlines, amounts and windows change. Check the official portal before you apply.

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