AI Grants India Model Access
AI Grants India·India
Free open-source and proprietary AI model API keys for builders in India, decided in under 48 hours, with no published credit value.
What you get
“Open-source and proprietary model APIs, granted directly to you. No trials, no rate-limited demos — real production keys for real builds.”
Can you apply
Who can apply? Anyone in India who's seriously building with AI — students, hackathon teams, indie hackers, early-stage founders, and college AI clubs. We don't care about your title, just whether you're shipping. Do I need a registered company? No. Individuals, student teams, and unincorporated side projects are all welcome. Just be in India and be building. What does it cost? Nothing. AI Grants India is a non-profit. There are no fees, no equity, no clawbacks. You get free model access, full stop.
When
Always open, applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
What AI Grants India funds
Non-profit that grants free production API access to open-source and proprietary AI models to anyone in India who is actively building with AI, from students and hackathon teams to early-stage founders. Backs shipping ability rather than pedigree, incorporation or funding history.
Everything AI Grants India funds →Details
AIGI matches each approved applicant with model APIs that fit their project rather than issuing a fixed credit bundle, so no rupee or dollar figure is published anywhere on the site. Application is a single short form; there is no deck requirement, no credit card and no incorporation requirement. Founding sponsor is the Domkundwar Foundation.
Read off the AI Grants India page on 29 Aug 2026. Funders move amounts and eligibility without announcing it, so confirm any figure here before you count on it.