Archive · 22 Jan 2026
AIC ISB and HDFC Bank Support Punjab Sustainability Startups
AIC ISB and HDFC Bank Parivartan have teamed up to help startups in Punjab that focus on sustainability.
They created something called ArthX, which gives money and support to these startups.
The startups work on things like clean energy and sustainable farming.
Punjab's government is also helping.
If you have a startup in Punjab that makes money and works on sustainability, you can apply for this support.
They offer up to INR 10 lakhs and help with mentorship and connections.
This is to help these startups grow and make a big impact.
AIC ISB and HDFC Bank Parivartan launched ArthX to support Punjab-based sustainability startups.
ArthX offers a total grant corpus of INR 1 Crore, with up to INR 10 lakhs per startup.
The initiative focuses on clean energy, climate action, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and green manufacturing.
Support includes grant funding, mentorship, strategic networks, and business execution assistance.
Applications are open for revenue-stage startups from Punjab operating in the sustainability domain.
- Who
- AIC ISB and HDFC Bank Parivartan
- What
- Launched ArthX, a sustainability-focused initiative to support Punjab-based startups
- When
- January 22
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To address gaps in scaling startups and support sustainability solutions
- Initiative Name
- ArthX
- Total Grant Corpus
- INR 1 Crore
- Maximum Grant per Startup
- INR 10 lakhs
- Focus Areas
- Clean energy, climate action, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, green manufacturing
- Target Startups
- Revenue-stage startups from Punjab
- Support Provided
- Grant funding, mentorship, strategic networks, business execution support
- Application Link
- https://aicisb.org/arthx-hdfc-parivartan/
- Contact Email
- [email protected], [email protected]