Womenpreneur for Bharat 4.0 is a grant from PIEDS : Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society, BITS Pilani , in association with Aditya Birla Capital Foundation for the official programme page states that Womenpreneur for Bharat targets women-led startups operating from smaller Indian cities. It provides Up to ₹15 L. Applications are open; confirm the closing date on the official page. Last verified against the official page on 22 September 2026.
Key facts
| Amount / benefit | Up to ₹15 L |
|---|---|
| Provider | PIEDS : Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society, BITS Pilani , in association with Aditya Birla Capital Foundation |
| Where | Pan-India |
| Deadline | Applications open; confirm the closing date on the official page |
| Maximum funding | Up to ₹15 lakh per selected startup |
| Support type | Funding, mentorship, incubation, and strategic support |
| Focus geography | Women-led startups from smaller Indian cities |
| Delivering incubator | PIEDS (Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society), BITS Pilani — Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031 |
What is Womenpreneur for Bharat?
Womenpreneur for Bharat is a funding and incubation programme for women-led startups based in India's smaller cities. It offers selected startups funding of up to ₹15 lakh together with mentorship, incubation support, and strategic guidance, framed by the programme as a way to drive inclusive innovation in smaller Indian cities.
The programme is run by PIEDS (Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society), the technology business incubator of BITS Pilani. PIEDS is a not-for-profit society operating out of the Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center on the BITS Pilani campus in Pilani, Rajasthan, and supports student, alumni, and researcher-linked startups through funding, mentorship, technical infrastructure, and market access across a portfolio of roughly two dozen programmes, including several other seed-fund and accelerator tracks alongside Womenpreneur for Bharat.
Delivery pairs the funding with PIEDS' standing incubation infrastructure at the Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center — co-working space, innovation labs, and mentor access — rather than a capital-only disbursement. The official programme page does not publish a numbered eligibility checklist, a documented application sequence, or a closing date for the current cycle; it instead directs enquiries through an on-page contact form and lists a phone number and email for PIEDS' incubation team.
Who is eligible for Womenpreneur for Bharat?
The official programme page states that Womenpreneur for Bharat targets women-led startups operating from smaller Indian cities; it does not itself publish a numbered or detailed eligibility checklist.
How much does Womenpreneur for Bharat give, and in what form?
Up to ₹15 L.
How to apply for Womenpreneur for Bharat
The official programme page describes the funding and support on offer but does not list ordered application steps; it surfaces only a contact/enquiry form, not a documented process.
Frequently asked questions
What is Womenpreneur for Bharat?
Womenpreneur for Bharat is a funding and incubation programme for women-led startups from India's smaller cities, run by PIEDS, the technology business incubator of BITS Pilani. It offers selected startups funding of up to ₹15 lakh together with mentorship, incubation support at PIEDS' Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center, and strategic guidance. It is one of roughly two dozen funding and incubation tracks PIEDS runs alongside its other seed-fund and accelerator programmes.
How much funding does Womenpreneur for Bharat provide?
PIEDS' own programme page states that Womenpreneur for Bharat offers funding of up to ₹15 lakh to selected women-led startups, alongside mentorship, incubation, and strategic support. The page does not break this down into a fixed ticket size, an equity percentage, or separate tranches, and does not state whether the ₹15 lakh figure is a grant, an investment, or a mix of both, so applicants should confirm the exact instrument and terms directly with PIEDS.
Who runs Womenpreneur for Bharat and where is it based?
The programme is run by PIEDS (Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society), a not-for-profit technology business incubator affiliated with BITS Pilani. PIEDS operates out of the Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center on the BITS Pilani campus in Pilani, Rajasthan, and can be reached at tbi@pieds-bitspilani.org or +91-8955479457 for programme-related queries, including questions about Womenpreneur for Bharat.
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Source and verification
Official programme page: pieds-bitspilani.org. Last verified 22 September 2026. Government programmes change — confirm current eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official programme page before you apply. CapEasy is a private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government authority.