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Maruti Suzuki–NSRCEL Incubation Program for Mobility Startups Cohort 7

Six-month mobility incubator offering paid PoC opportunities, mentorship and prizes valued up to INR 1 crore.

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Funding amount
Paid PoC opportunities and prizes valued up to INR 1 Crore; direct cash amount is n/a
Scheme
Incubation Program for Mobility Startups
Open for
The program uses a hybrid format, with physical events or meetups commonly held in Bengaluru or other Indian cities., It is free of charge and takes no equity., The latest official NSRCEL announcement identifies the current intake as Cohort 7, although the older program-page heading still says Cohort 5.
Deadline
Cohort 7 applications close 30 October 2026; an older NSRCEL webpage heading still refers to Cohort 5

About the Program

Maruti Suzuki India and NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore operate this six-month incubation program for technology and mobility startups. The program helps selected ventures test and validate solutions against automotive and mobility-industry requirements.

Eligibility requirements

  • The startup must be DPIIT recognized.
  • The company must be technology based.
  • It must have operated for less than ten years.
  • Annual turnover must be below INR 100 crore.
  • The program is designed for startups from MVP or paid-pilot stage through scale-up.
  • The solution must have an application within mobility, automotive technology or an allied focus area.

Offerings / Benefits

  • Potential paid proof-of-concept engagement with Maruti Suzuki, subject to use-case viability.
  • Domain-expert access and targeted mentorship.
  • Investor connections and fundraising support.
  • Regulatory guidance.
  • Need-based venture support.
  • Potential business-partner relationship with Maruti Suzuki.
  • Selected startups may receive a Maruti Suzuki vehicle and international-immersion opportunity under prizes advertised at up to INR 1 crore.
  • No program fee or equity dilution.

Sectors supported

Green manufacturing, manufacturing circularity, mobility infrastructure, traffic and transport management, last-mile connectivity, autonomous mobility, connected vehicles, diagnostics, driver-assistance systems, vehicle safety, artificial intelligence, data, cybersecurity, IoT, SaaS, warehousing, supply chain, retail innovation, carbon management, hydrogen, sustainable fuels, energy storage and energy efficiency.AI & Artificial IntelligenceAutonomous SystemsCleanTechCybersecurityData & AnalyticsEnergy & RenewablesFinance & FinTechInternet of Things (IoT)Logistics & Supply ChainManufacturing & IndustrialMobility & TransportationQuantum ComputingRetail & CommerceSoftware & SaaSSustainability

Selection process

  • Application submission and eligibility review.
  • Internal one-to-one assessment.
  • Panel review by NSRCEL and mentors.
  • Panel review by the Maruti Suzuki team.
  • Pitch Day.
  • Final selection and program onboarding.

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