OIL Start-Up Fund under SNEH (Start-Up Nurturing, Enabling & Handholding) is a grant from Oil India Limited for dPIIT-recognised startups with a technology-led product or service with market fit and at least 51% Indian-promoter shareholding. It provides Early-stage funding (amount not stated) with incubation, lab access and mentoring at partner centres. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
Key facts
| Amount / benefit | Early-stage funding (amount not stated) with incubation, lab access and mentoring at partner centres (Early-stage funding (amount not stated) with incubation, lab access and mentoring at partner centres) |
|---|---|
| Provider | Oil India Limited |
| Where | Pan-India |
| Stage | Early Revenue, Growth, Idea, Prototype |
| Deadline | Rolling; applications processed half-yearly — applications open |
What is OIL Start-Up Fund under SNEH?
OIL Start-Up Fund under SNEH (Start-Up Nurturing, Enabling & Handholding) — Early-stage funding (amount not stated) with incubation, lab access and mentoring at partner centres — DPIIT-recognised startups with a technology-led product or service with market fit and at least 51% Indian-promoter shareholding; supports ideation, early traction and scale-up stages with incubation at partner centres. It is run by Oil India Limited.
The support is delivered through the programme’s own structure, and the form it takes is set by the issuing authority. The amount and form of support that actually apply to you depend on the programme’s rules and how your application is assessed — they are not fixed for every applicant.
Like most government programmes, it has its own eligibility conditions, documentation and application window, and these terms are revised from time to time. Because of that, it is worth confirming the current eligibility, amount and deadline on the official programme page before you invest time in applying.
Who is eligible for OIL Start-Up Fund under SNEH?
DPIIT-recognised startups with a technology-led product or service with market fit and at least 51% Indian-promoter shareholding; supports ideation, early traction and scale-up stages with incubation at partner centres. Not for: Academic or PhD research, pure R&D with no commercial potential, startups that already received more than Rs 10 lakh of similar support elsewhere..
How much does OIL Start-Up Fund under SNEH give, and in what form?
Early-stage funding (amount not stated) with incubation, lab access and mentoring at partner centres, as early-stage funding (amount not stated) with incubation, lab access and mentoring at partner centres.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs this programme?
OIL Start-Up Fund under SNEH (Start-Up Nurturing, Enabling & Handholding) is offered by Oil India Limited. Eligibility and approval rest with them; the criteria and amounts are set by the programme.
Is there a deadline to apply?
Programmes like this can be rolling or time-bound. Confirm the current window on the official programme page before you apply.
How do I know if I’m eligible?
Read “Who can apply” above for the programme’s own criteria. If you’d like a quick read on your specific case, our free 2-minute eligibility check maps your stage, sector and revenue to what you can realistically claim.
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Source and verification
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