RKVY-RABI Programme 2026 | IIM Kashipur FIED
Equity-free seed funding and incubation support for MVP-ready Agri startups based in Uttarakhand.
About the Program
RKVY-RABI Programme 2026 is a startup incubation and seed funding program organized by IIM Kashipur FIED under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), supported by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of India. The programme supports MVP-ready Agri startups from Uttarakhand with equity-free Grant-in-Aid funding, entrepreneurship training, incubation, mentorship, and market readiness support.
Eligibility requirements
- Startup must be based in Uttarakhand.
- Company must be registered under DPIIT Startup India eligibility criteria.
- Startup should have an MVP ready for market launch and scaling.
Offerings / Benefits
- Grant-in-Aid of up to INR 25 Lakhs.
- One-month Agri-Entrepreneurship Orientation-cum-Incubation Training.
- Networking with experienced entrepreneurs.
- Expert sessions by IIM Kashipur faculty and industry experts.
- Opportunity to be incubated at IIM Kashipur FIED.
- Equity-free funding support.
Sectors supported
Selection process
- Pre-screening of applications.
- Mandatory one-month Agri-Entrepreneurship Orientation-cum-Incubation Training.
- Shortlisting by the RABI Incubation Committee (RIC).
- Final funding selection by the Selection-cum-Investment Committee (SIC).
- Assessment is based on need, novelty, feasibility, business model, team, market, scalability, risk assessment, impact, and overall delivery.
Related funding opportunities
Two-year incubation program supporting women-led startups with grants, mentorship, incubation, and business acceleration.
National fellowship supporting early-stage startups and social enterprises building scalable solutions for India's development challenges.
National technology translation and commercialization program supporting healthcare innovations from development to product trials, deployment, commercialization, and market adoption.