RKVY Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Development Programme (RKVY-RAFTAAR)
Status not published
Applications are made to an RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator (for example at NAARM Hyderabad, CIIE at IIM Ahmedabad, or IARI) when it announces a cohort. Confirm with the incubator whether the current RKVY cycle is funding startups.
Idea/pre-seed stage grant of up to INR 5 lakh and seed stage grant of up to INR 25 lakh, released in tranches through an RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator after a two-month incubation programme.
You must co-fund 10%.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
public · national
Deadline: annual_call — Applications are made to an RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator (for example at NAARM Hyderabad, CIIE at IIM Ahmedabad, or IARI) when it announces a cohort. Confirm with the incubator whether the current RKVY cycle is funding startups.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
You fund 10% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: agri
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Indian agri-startups and agripreneurs. Seed-stage applicants need a registered entity with a working prototype and early revenue; idea-stage applicants may be individuals. Beneficiary contribution of about 10% is expected. DPIIT recognition is not mandatory.
How to apply
- Choose an RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator and apply during its cohort call.
- Screening and selection by the incubator's committee.
- Complete the two-month agribusiness incubation programme.
- Grant released in tranches against milestones, with a beneficiary contribution.
Source. https://rkvy.da.gov.in/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked