Organization · Government VC
IFCI LIMITED
IFCI Limited is a public-sector non-banking finance company based in New Delhi, India, providing financial support for various industrial sectors. It operates as a development finance institution, primarily through its subsidiary, IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited, which manages government-backed entrepreneurship schemes.
Overview
What IFCI LIMITED does
What IFCI LIMITED is
IFCI Limited is a public-sector non-banking finance company based in New Delhi, India, providing financial support for various industrial sectors. It operates as a development finance institution, primarily through its subsidiary, IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited, which manages government-backed entrepreneurship schemes.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Government VC
- Founded
- Founded in 1948
- Approximate age
- About 78 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 5, 2026
Official channels
Find IFCI LIMITED elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
IFCI LIMITED as a funder
Investment thesis
IFCI Venture aims to expand entrepreneurship through risk capital and concessional finance, particularly for underrepresented groups such as Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and senior citizens.
Focus narrative
IFCI invests across a wide range of industries, providing financial services to support projects in sectors such as airports, roads, telecom, power, real estate, and manufacturing. The organization is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship development and has been instrumental in establishing market intermediaries and consultancy organizations.
Value beyond capital
IFCI adds value to its portfolio companies by providing not only financial support but also advisory services, facilitating access to government schemes, and promoting entrepreneurship development through various programs.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity · Pre-IPO
- Sectors
- FintechHealthcareBiotech & Life SciencesConsumerCommerce & RetailEnergyClimate & SustainabilityLogistics & Supply ChainEducationGovTech & Civic Tech
- Regions
- Asia
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 5
Portfolio context
Notable projects financed by IFCI include Adani Mundra Ports, GMR Goa International Airport, Salasar Highways, NRSS Transmission, and Raichur Power Corporation.
Common questions
What to know about IFCI LIMITED
Upseed classifies IFCI LIMITED under the Government VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
Known limits
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