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Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme
Ministry of Science and Technology
Last verified: 8 April 2026
BIG is a flagship scheme of BIRAC that recognizes and invests in innovative ideas in the biotech sector with clear potential to translate into commercial products/technologies. It supports individual entrepreneurs and start-ups from ideation to Proof of Concept (PoC) stage.
Eligibility Criteria
CriterionScheme RequiresStatus
State / LocationAll states—
Udyam ClassAll classes—
Owner Categorystartup, general—
Annual TurnoverAny—
Sector & Business TypeHealthcare, Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Drugs, Vaccines, Drug Formulations, Delivery Systems, Industrial Biotechnology, Agriculture, Secondary Agriculture, Waste Management, Sanitation, Clean Energy, Bioinformatics, Biosimilars, Stem Cells, Bioservices, Bioanalytics—
Business AgeNo restriction—
Area TypeAll area types—
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