IGNITE - IDFC FIRST Bank Incubation Program

Run by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.

IGNITE is IIM Calcutta Innovation Park's annual hybrid programme in Kolkata, offering nine months of structured incubation from October onward. Each selected startup receives a CSR grant, with additional grants of up to Rs 25 lakh for the top performers; the base per-startup amount is not stated, and neither is any equity taken. It covers climate, energy, manufacturing and social impact.

Investment: ₹2,500,000 (Above South Asia median $24k · Below global median $61.3k)
Equity taken: Not disclosed
Duration: 39 weeks (Longer than South Asia median 26 wks · Longer than global median 20 wks)
Format: hybrid
Cadence: annual
Location: Kolkata, India

Sectors

How to apply

Official website

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Sources

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https://iimcip.org/idfc-ignite/ read 2026-09-05 — supports cheque amount, cheque currency, cheque note, equity note, duration weeks, duration note, batch cadence, format, sectors, application url, status

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