Women Startup Program
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, powered by Kotak BizLabs
A structured journey for women founders run by NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore. Cohort 6 covers three pathways: an Entrepreneurship Base Program for idea to MVP, incubation for validated MVPs with early traction, and a Scale Hub for growth-stage alumni. NSRCEL takes no equity. Founders in incubation can pitch for grants, though no amount is published.
What you can get
See the official page
Do you repay it?
No
Type
Incubation support
Where
Open to Indian startups
Current status
The page marks one pathway Apply Now and two Applications Coming Soon, with no deadline. The linked form could not be read when checked, so it is not confirmed as accepting entries.
Who can apply
- Base Program: aspiring women entrepreneurs aged 18 or over with a feasible business idea.
- Incubation: based in India, majority ownership in the venture, and at MVP-ready to early growth stage.
- Founders must be committed full-time to the idea.
- Solo founders can apply, but each applicant may submit only one idea.
- Sector agnostic. Scale Hub is for growth-stage alumni and varies by sector.
How to apply
- 1Check which pathway is open on the programme page.
- 2Register your interest, then submit the application form linked there.
- 3Applications go through screening and evaluation before onboarding.
The catch
Grants are not automatic: you pitch for them during incubation, and they depend on set criteria. The page says largely free of cost, not fully free, so ask about any charges.
We read this on the official page on 4 November 2026. Rules and dates change, so confirm there before you apply. Founders Wing is not connected to this scheme, does not help with applications and never charges for access to it.