Agri-Tech Grant Scheme
Grant for DPIIT-registered Tamil Nadu agritech startups: ₹10L early-stage or ₹25L for market expansion.
Central and state government grants capped at ₹50 lakh — non-dilutive public funding for early and growth-stage Indian startups, covering seed-fund schemes and ministry innovation programmes.
Grant for DPIIT-registered Tamil Nadu agritech startups: ₹10L early-stage or ₹25L for market expansion.
Grant of up to ₹25L for seed-stage agri startups with an MVP at ICAR-IVRI R-ABI.
A one-month training-cum-internship program for agri-entrepreneurs with potential pre-seed funding up to ₹5L.
A grant-based program up to ₹4L for student-led agri-innovations with mentorship, workshops, and incubation support at ICAR-IVRI.
SSIP 2.0 by the Government of Gujarat offers grants and IP support to students and alumni up to age 35 for innovation and startups, with funding up to ₹2.5 lakhs per prototype.
Grants for agri-startups incubated at R-ABIs, up to ₹25L, under Ministry of Agriculture.
TIDE 2.0 is a MeitY scheme that provides grants of ₹4L–₹7L to tech startups in IoT, AI, Blockchain, etc., via incubation centers across India.
NIDHI-PRAYAS provides up to ₹10L in grant funding for young innovators to develop prototypes at Technology Business Incubators across India.
A stipend-based program by DST that supports aspiring entrepreneurs with mentorship and co-working space at participating TBIs.
Up to ₹50L grant for biotech startups in India to transform innovative ideas into commercially viable products.
PMMY provides collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm micro enterprises in India.
Grant of up to ₹10L for entrepreneurs in India's North East Region, supported by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
Government of Gujarat provides grants up to ₹30L for startups based in the state.
SAMRIDH offers up to ₹40 lakh grant to accelerate product innovation, development and growth for tech startups in the scaling-up stage.
Uttar Pradesh-based startups can get up to ₹10L reimbursement for granted international patents.
A grant-based seed funding program for early-stage ESDM startups, offering ₹2 lakh seed grant, ₹50,000 for components, and incubation support.
Debt funding up to ₹10L for startups in North Eastern Region under NEDFL Scheme by Ministry of DoNER.
DSIR's PRISM scheme supports Indian innovators, startups and MSMEs to turn ideas into prototypes and enterprises through grants from ₹2 lakh to ₹50 lakh.
Kerala Startup Mission's Idea Grant for student innovators provides up to ₹2L to develop initial ideas with commercial potential.
Monthly ₹17,500 grant for up to 25 idea-stage startups per incubator in Uttar Pradesh for one year.
Get up to ₹5L in grant funding to build your MVP. For DPIIT and StartinUP registered startups in Uttar Pradesh.
A milestone-based grant of up to ₹7.5L for Uttar Pradesh startups launching their MVP.
Government subsidy reimbursing up to ₹2L for granted patents filed by startups registered in Uttar Pradesh.
Grant up to ₹4L for Karnataka grassroots innovators to develop and scale local solutions.
Credit-linked subsidy scheme from Ministry of MSME for establishing new micro-enterprises in manufacturing or services, with funding up to ₹50 lakh via banks.
The Youth Startup Loan Scheme under SKEWPY provides soft loans up to ₹8L to unemployed youth in Jammu & Kashmir to start new enterprises.
Government of Manipur grant of ₹1.5L – ₹3L in two installments with up to 3-month incubation for innovative ideas.
Startup Manipur offers revenue-stage businesses up to ₹30L grant (30% subsidy) plus 65% bank loan, mentorship, and market linkage for domiciled entrepreneurs.
Financial assistance for deprived-section entrepreneurs in Manipur: 30% grant up to ₹30L plus loan.
GREAT provides up to ₹50L grant-in-aid for technical textiles innovations to young innovators, scientists, and startups for prototyping and commercialization.
A Government of Maharashtra grant program offering top startups work orders, mentoring, and access to government machinery to pilot solutions in state departments.
Startup Odisha offers grants up to ₹16L for recognized startups, including monthly allowance, product development, and subsidised incubation.
A statewide innovation competition run by Startup Haryana that invites students, startups, professionals and citizens to solve Haryana's public and industrial problems, with cash awards of up to ₹5 lakh.
An annual Uttar Pradesh government competition where two startups in each selected sector win a paid work order, worth up to ₹15 lakh and ₹10 lakh, to prove their concept.
10% reimbursement on goods manufactured in Tripura and exported to Bangladesh via State Land Custom Stations, capped at ₹50 lakhs a year.
Tripura's TIIPIS 2022 subsidy reimburses half the travel cost of one person plus goods transport to State or national level fairs, capped at ₹1 lakh for each participation, with up to 2 fairs a year.
A one-time extra subsidy under TIIPIS 2022 for MSMEs in Tripura that hold both Udyam registration and ZED certification, paying up to ₹10.00 lakhs depending on plant-and-machinery investment.
Tripura's TIIPIS 2022 reimburses 4% of the term-loan interest paid by Non-Thrust industrial units (ceiling ₹5.00 lakh a year) and 5% for Thrust units (ceiling ₹12.00 lakh a year).
A continuation head under TIIPIS 2022 for Tripura industrial units that have crossed the five-year mark: 25% of net GST actually paid, power support worth up to ₹25 lakh a year, and 50% of employer EPF and ESI for MSMEs with 20 or more staff.
SC/ST-owned micro and small enterprises can recover 80% of the fees paid to NABL or BIS accredited testing labs, capped at ₹1,00,000 per financial year.
SC/ST-owned micro and small enterprises can reclaim 80% of their government e-commerce portal membership fee, up to ₹25,000 a financial year.
A 75% rebate on land cost, capped at ₹25 lakh, for new SC/ST-led Micro and Small Enterprises set up in Industrial Estates or Industrial Parks in Andhra Pradesh.
Interest subsidy of 40–55% on term loans for MSMEs in Chhattisgarh, paid for 5–8 years and capped at ₹15–50 Lakh per year under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
Chhattisgarh refunds the cost of preparing a project report for new enterprises — 1% of Fixed Capital Investment, capped at ₹10 Lakh, with no deadline to meet.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that pays back half the cost of recognised national and international quality certifications, capped at ₹10 lakhs per enterprise.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that pays back half the cost of registering and sanctioning a patent — up to ₹20 Lakh — for enterprises innovating in the state.
A reimbursement of 50% of what your enterprise spends on technology bought from NRDC or another Government research Centre, capped at ₹10 Lakh, under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. Applications stay open all year.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that pays back 40% of the net salary an employer gives to a permanently hired Divyang person, retired Agniveer or surrendered Naxalite — up to ₹5 Lakhs a year per employee for 5 years, under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that covers 50% of the verified cost of machinery generating or reducing carbon credits, capped at ₹25 lakh. Open to registered enterprises on a rolling basis.
Chhattisgarh enterprises can claim back 50% of the cost of a professional water or energy audit, up to ₹5 lakh, under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. Claims are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses half the freight cost of shipping manufactured goods to the export port, up to ₹50 lakh a year for five years.
Chhattisgarh reimburses 50% of SME Stock Exchange listing costs for state enterprises, up to ₹10 Lakhs, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Government of Chhattisgarh reimbursement scheme that pays back project report preparation costs for newly set-up services-sector MSMEs, up to 1% of Fixed Capital Investment and a maximum of ₹10 Lakh.
A Chhattisgarh government reimbursement scheme that returns half of a services-sector MSME's quality certification costs, capped at ₹10 Lakhs, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that refunds 50% of patent registration and sanctioning costs to services-sector MSMEs, capped at ₹20 Lakh, with applications open all year.
A Chhattisgarh subsidy that reimburses 50% of what a services-sector MSME pays for technology bought from NRDC or another recognised government research centre, capped at ₹10 Lakh.
Chhattisgarh's hiring subsidy reimburses 40% of net salary — up to ₹5 lakh per employee each year for five years — to employers who give permanent jobs to Divyang, retired Agniveer or surrendered Naxalite candidates.
A one-time reimbursement of up to ₹15,000 per Chhattisgarh-domiciled skilled or semi-skilled employee, for new services sector units under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of machinery cost, up to ₹25 lakh, for service-sector MSMEs adopting technology that generates carbon credits or cuts carbon emissions.
Chhattisgarh MSMEs in the services sector can reclaim half the cost of a water or energy audit, up to ₹5 lakh, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. Applications stay open round the year.
Chhattisgarh reimburses 40% of net salary, up to ₹5 Lakhs a year for five years, to employers who give permanent jobs to Divyang individuals, Retired Agniveers or Surrendered Naxalites.
A reimbursement of up to ₹15,000 for every skilled or semi-skilled local employee trained by a new industry in Chhattisgarh, offered under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses new industrial units for the cost of preparing their project report — 1% of fixed capital investment, capped at ₹10 Lakh.
A Chhattisgarh government scheme that pays back half the cost of earning a recognised quality certification, up to ₹10 lakh, for enterprises operating in the state.
A Government of Chhattisgarh subsidy that pays back half the cost of obtaining a registered patent, up to ₹20 lakh, under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh state subsidy that reimburses half the cost of buying technology from NRDC or other recognised government research centres, capped at ₹10 lakh per enterprise.
A Chhattisgarh subsidy that refunds half the cost of a water or energy audit undertaken by an industrial enterprise in the state, capped at ₹5 lakh.
Chhattisgarh's Export Transport Subsidy reimburses 50% of freight costs up to ₹50 lakh a year, for up to five years, for export units moving goods from the state to a port of export.
A Chhattisgarh subsidy that reimburses new industries up to ₹15,000 per skilled or semi-skilled local employee for training costs, open on a rolling basis.
A rolling interest subsidy from the Government of Chhattisgarh that reimburses 50% of the interest on loans taken by pharmaceutical units for water recycling, water harvesting and zero-discharge projects, capped at ₹10 Lakhs over 5 years.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses new Pharma sector industries for staff training costs, paying up to ₹15,000 per skilled or semi-skilled employee who is domiciled in the state. Applications stay open through the year.
A Government of Chhattisgarh subsidy that reimburses the cost of preparing a project report for pharmaceutical industries, capped at ₹10 lakh or 1% of fixed capital investment.
Chhattisgarh's pharma quality certification subsidy reimburses 50% of national or international certification costs, capped at ₹10 lakh. Applications run on a rolling basis under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A reimbursement scheme from the Government of Chhattisgarh that returns half the cost of securing a patent to pharmaceutical industries in the state, capped at ₹20 Lakh.
Chhattisgarh reimburses 50% of pharmaceutical units' technology purchase costs, up to ₹10 lakh, for tech bought from NRDC or other government research centres.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of water and energy audit costs — up to ₹5 lakh — for pharmaceutical sector industries in the state, with rolling applications.
A 50% interest subsidy of up to ₹10 lakh, spread across five years, for Chhattisgarh industries that invest in water recycling, zero-discharge technology and environmental conservation infrastructure.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the cost of obtaining a patent, up to ₹20 lakh, for enterprises in the state whose patents are successfully registered.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of what an enterprise spends buying technology from NRDC or other recognised government research centres, capped at ₹10 lakh.
A Government of Chhattisgarh reimbursement scheme that covers project report preparation costs for ITeS and Data Centre enterprises, paying up to 1% of Fixed Capital Investment to a maximum of ₹10 lakh.
Chhattisgarh's ITeS and Data Centre enterprises can claim half of their quality certification costs back, up to ₹10 lakh, on a rolling basis.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that refunds 40% of net salary for five years, capped at ₹5 lakh per employee annually, to large steel enterprises that hire Divyang, retired Agniveer or surrendered Naxalite staff.
A rolling reimbursement scheme from the Government of Chhattisgarh that covers 50% of the cost of national and international quality certifications, up to ₹10 lakh, for businesses owned by SC and ST entrepreneurs.
The Government of Chhattisgarh reimburses 50% of the cost of obtaining a patent, up to ₹20 lakh, for SC and ST entrepreneurs whose patents are registered and sanctioned. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the cost of technology bought from NRDC or another Government research centre, capped at ₹10 Lakh, for SC/ST entrepreneurs.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 40% of the net salary SC/ST entrepreneurs pay to Divyang, Retired Agniveer and Surrendered Naxalite employees, capped at ₹5 lakh a year for five years.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy for SC/ST entrepreneurs that covers 50% of machinery costs, up to ₹25 lakh, for technologies that generate carbon credits or reduce emissions.
Chhattisgarh refunds 50% of your water or energy audit costs, capped at ₹5 lakh, for SC/ST entrepreneurs, who also get an extra 10% subsidy and a 10% higher limit.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that covers 50% of the cost of a refrigerated vehicle, capped at ₹35 lakh per vehicle, for logistics companies and logistics hubs buying for cold storage operations.
A 50% capital subsidy of up to ₹25 lakh per vehicle for logistics service providers in Chhattisgarh that buy goods vehicles with a carrying capacity of 9 metric tons or more. Part of the state Logistics Package, open on a rolling basis.
A reimbursement scheme under Chhattisgarh's Logistics Package that pays new logistics enterprises up to ₹15,000 per employee — one month's wage for trained, state-domiciled staff — with claims open for five years.
The Government of Chhattisgarh offers up to ₹5 lakh in non-repayable seed funding to recognised startup units, on the recommendation of an approved incubation centre.
A non-repayable ₹3 lakh subsidy from the Government of Chhattisgarh for recognized startup units, released towards operational costs once the unit has completed six months from commencement of production.
A ₹3 lakh non-repayable subsidy from the Chhattisgarh Department of Industries for recognized startup units that have completed 18 months of production.
A Chhattisgarh state subsidy that reimburses recognized startup units for the cost of preparing their project reports — 1% of approved fixed capital investment, capped at ₹5 lakh.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 80% of quality certification costs for recognised startup units in the state, capped at ₹10 lakh under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses half of a recognised startup's patent costs, capped at ₹10 lakh, with applications open on a rolling basis.
A rolling subsidy from the Government of Chhattisgarh that pays back half the cost of a recognised startup's technology purchases, capped at ₹10 lakh.
A rolling, equity-free grant of up to ₹30 lakh from the Government of Rajasthan, matching 10% of the external capital raised by startups in notified Sunrise Sectors.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays 50% of the cost of additional capital equipment bought for technology upgradation, capped at ₹25 lakh and released across five years.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy that reimburses 50% of an MSME's water audit cost, up to ₹1 Lakh per unit, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra MSMEs can reclaim half the cost of a professional energy audit, capped at ₹2 lakh per unit, under the state's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays back 50% of what an MSME spends on equipment bought to improve energy efficiency, capped at ₹5 lakhs.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that refunds half the cost an MSME pays for its credit rating, capped at ₹1 lakh, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025. Applications stay open year-round.
Maharashtra MSMEs can claim 50% of their SME Stock Exchange listing costs back, capped at ₹5 lakhs, under the state's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays back 75% of GMP or Hallmark certification costs for the state's MSMEs, capped at ₹1 lakh.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy that pays back industrial units for the cost of registering patents, copyrights, trademarks and Geographical Indications — up to ₹2 Lakh for domestic filings and up to ₹10 Lakh for international ones.
Maharashtra returns 50% of the fees an UDYAM-registered MSME pays for Zero Defect–Zero Effect (ZED) certification, capped at ₹50,000, under the state's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
A one-time cash grant of ₹5 lakhs to ₹25 lakhs from the Government of Maharashtra for MSMEs scaling from Micro to Small, Small to Medium or Medium to Large Scale Industry, covering 50% of the additional investment. Applications run on a rolling basis.
A one-time cash grant from the Government of Maharashtra that covers 50% of an MSME's additional investment — up to ₹5 lakh, ₹10 lakh or ₹25 lakh — for enterprises scaling up within the state.
Maharashtra's CMYKPY Industry Hiring Incentive pays industries up to ₹10,000 per local candidate they hire, for six to eleven months, with applications open on a rolling basis.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidises the interest on business loans taken by new Micro Enterprises — 50% for most applicants and 60% for SC, ST and women entrepreneurs — capped at ₹25 lakh per unit across 5 years.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 20% of equity-raise costs via stock exchanges, capped at ₹5 lakh, for Uttar Pradesh-registered MSMEs.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh reimbursement scheme under the MSME Promotion Policy 2022 that pays back up to ₹5 lakh of what an MSME spends on quality certification, laboratory setup, IT systems and employee training.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh reimbursement scheme that pays back 75% of national and international patent and GI documentation costs, up to ₹10 lakh, plus capped attorney fees, under the state's MSME Policy 2022.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 75% of an MSME's capital expenditure on approved ERP systems and other ICT facilities, capped at ₹1 lakh for ERP and ₹5 lakh for ICT, with applications open on a rolling basis.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh reimbursement that returns 40% of what an MSME spends on plant and machinery for clean production technologies, capped at ₹20 lakh, with applications open on a rolling basis.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that pays back 75% of green practices, environmental, energy and water conservation audit fees for existing MSMEs, capped at ₹50,000.
Existing MSME units in Uttar Pradesh can claim back half the cost of equipment an environmental auditor has recommended, up to ₹20 lakh, under the state's MSME Promotion Policy 2022.
The Uttar Pradesh government refunds half of the IGBC green rating consultation fee paid by state-registered MSMEs, capped at ₹2.5 lakh, under the MSME Promotion Policy 2022.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that refunds 50% of what an MSME spends on establishing an environment management laboratory or system in the state, capped at ₹10 lakh.
A one-time grant of up to ₹10 Lakhs from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for StartinUP registered startups building prototypes, including advanced software applications.
A seed capital grant from the Government of Uttar Pradesh providing up to ₹15 Lakhs — extendable to ₹50 Lakhs in exceptional cases — for prototype work, market research and MVP launch, paid out in two milestone-linked tranches.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh reimburses half the cost of attending national or international conferences, trade shows and summits — up to ₹50,000 within India and up to ₹2 Lakh abroad.
A subsidy under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy that refunds part of the fee a startup pays to join a recognised accelerator, paying up to ₹3,00,000 per programme for startups at the Early Traction or Scaling stage.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh reimburses 50% of a startup's data centre and cloud bills above ₹50,000, up to ₹2 Lakh per financial year. The scheme sits within the UP Startup Policy and claims are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that pays 5% of the interest on eligible silk reeling units' working capital loans, capped at ₹50,000 a year for five years.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy under the UP Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022 that covers 75% of plant, machinery and infrastructure costs, up to ₹25 lakh, for Textile, Textile Design and Fashion Design graduates starting garmenting, apparel or home furnishing ventures in the state.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy covering 75% of the cost of setting up a design studio, up to ₹30 lakh, for textile and fashion design graduates.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that refunds 75% of company registration and infrastructure costs, up to ₹50 lakh, for new marketing companies set up by youth in the state with online sales facilities.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that pays back half the cost of hosting a buyer-seller meet, capped at ₹10 lakh per event, for export-related organisations covered by the UP Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh refunds 50% of the money a warehouse, silo or cold chain facility spends on quality certification, capped at ₹5 lakh per project under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
Uttar Pradesh refunds new IT/ITeS units with ₹2 crore+ fixed capital investment for up to three quality and IT certifications, capped at ₹25 lakh per unit.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that reimburses the interest on loans taken to buy reefer vehicles and mobile pre-cooling vans, for five years, capped at ₹50 lakh.
An Andhra Pradesh top-up grant under FPP 4.0 that covers 15% of eligible project cost, capped at ₹10 lakh, for food safety and quality assurance equipment in PMKSY-sanctioned food processing projects.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh subsidy for food processing units whose PMKSY-sanctioned projects include food safety technical civil work — 10% of eligible project cost, capped at ₹5 lakhs.
Andhra Pradesh's IDP 4.0 incentive reimburses Sub-Large enterprises ₹1 per unit of electricity consumed, capped at ₹15 lakh a year for two years, with bi-annual payouts.
Andhra Pradesh reimburses ₹1 for every unit of electricity an MSME consumes, with annual ceilings of ₹1 Lakh for Micro, ₹5 Lakh for Small and ₹15 Lakh for Medium units, paid twice a year over five years.
A power bill reimbursement scheme from the Andhra Pradesh government that returns ₹1 for every unit of electricity a food processing unit consumes, capped between ₹1 Lakh and ₹15 Lakh a year depending on unit size.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh subsidy that reimburses MSMEs for employee skill upgradation or for the employer's EPF contribution, with support ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹3,00,000 depending on enterprise size.
Andhra Pradesh reimburses 75% of water audit costs, up to ₹1 Lakh, for MSMEs, FPOs, SHGs, federations, cooperatives and societies under MEDP 4.0 and FPP 4.0. Applications stay open on a rolling basis.
Andhra Pradesh pays back 75% of an energy audit bill, subject to a ₹2 lakh ceiling, for MSMEs, FPOs, SHGs, cooperatives and societies. Applications stay open through the year.
A one-time Andhra Pradesh subsidy that meets 25% of the cost of equipment commissioned on the back of a water audit — up to ₹20 Lakhs for micro, ₹40 Lakhs for small and ₹50 Lakhs for medium enterprises.
A one-time Andhra Pradesh subsidy covering 25% of the cost of energy-saving equipment commissioned on the recommendation of a certified energy audit, with support up to ₹50 lakh for MSMEs.
A Government of Andhra Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 25% of what a medium enterprise spends on listing and raising capital on an SME stock exchange, capped at ₹5 Lakh. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A 75% rebate on land cost, capped at ₹25 lakhs, for new SC/ST-led Micro and Small Enterprises setting up inside Andhra Pradesh's Industrial Estates and Industrial Parks. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Andhra Pradesh reimburses part of the electricity cost of eligible MSMEs, FPOs and SHGs at ₹1.5 per unit, with annual payouts of ₹1 Lakh to ₹15 Lakh over 2 to 5 years.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh subsidy that pays textile Micro and Small enterprises back for training their local workforce — ₹5,000 per worker for Micro units and ₹10,000 per worker for Small units, with caps of ₹50,000 and ₹2,00,000.
Textile MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh can claim 75% of the cost of a professional water audit, capped at ₹1 lakh, under the AP TAG 4.0 policy.
Andhra Pradesh reimburses 75% of a textile MSME's energy audit bill, capped at ₹2 Lakh, as a one-time subsidy under the state's textile policy framework.
A one-time Andhra Pradesh subsidy that pays 25% of your water-conservation equipment cost — up to ₹20 lakhs for Micro, ₹40 lakhs for Small and ₹50 lakhs for Medium textile units.
A one-time Andhra Pradesh subsidy of up to ₹50 lakh for textile MSMEs that commission energy-efficient equipment recommended in a certified energy audit, covering 25% of the equipment cost.
A two-stage MeitY Startup Hub challenge with a prize pool over ₹46 lakh, inviting innovators to build an AI and computer-vision mobile app that digitizes India's 10 fitness battery tests for rollout with the Sports Authority of India.
An innovation challenge from Maker Village, IIITM-K, KSEB and C-MET offering grant support of up to ₹15 Lakhs to startups, companies and R&D institutions building smart monitoring solutions for electricity distribution.
A TCOE India grant window that funds telecom and ICT innovators through prototyping, proof-of-concept, validation and pilot deployment in live networks, with up to ₹50 lakh in equity-free support.
A Himachal Pradesh scheme that reimburses MSMEs for half the cost of preparing a Detailed Project Report, up to ₹1 lakh depending on enterprise size.
Himachal Pradesh's Department of Industries covers 3% of the interest on your term loan for three years — for MSMEs and Large Enterprises operating in Category A, B or C areas, with annual caps and rolling applications.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that pays back half the cost of moving and insuring plant and machinery, up to ₹3 lakh for eligible MSMEs.
A Himachal Pradesh reimbursement scheme that pays back part of the transport cost of moving raw materials in and finished goods out, for manufacturing units in Category B and C areas.
Himachal Pradesh refunds 50% of what an MSME spends on building in-house testing facilities and buying testing equipment, up to ₹5 Lakhs.
A Himachal Pradesh government incentive that pays back 25% of the plant and machinery cost of setting up an Effluent Treatment Plant or Rainwater Harvesting System, capped at ₹2 lakh per eligible MSME.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that refunds half the electricity tariff an MSME pays to run its Effluent Treatment Plant, capped at ₹1 lakh a year for three years.
Reimbursement of 50% of the cost of floating a public issue on the NSE SME platform, up to ₹10 lakh, for MSMEs in Himachal Pradesh under the Industrial Investment Policy 2019.
A Himachal Pradesh government scheme that reimburses enterprises operating in the state for patent filing costs, up to ₹10 lakh or 75% of the expenditure incurred. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that refunds half of what a factory spends on gas or solar power — for production or standby supply — up to ₹3 lakh, with claims open all year.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that reimburses Export Oriented Units up to ₹1 lakh for the cost of shipping export samples to buyers abroad.
A Himachal Pradesh government subsidy that refunds 75% of the cost of modernising a meat shop, up to ₹5 lakh, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
A Himachal Pradesh government subsidy that covers 5% of the interest an enterprise pays on its term loan, capped at ₹25 lakh a year for up to five years.
Himachal Pradesh reimburses half of an IT, ITeS or ESDM enterprise's quality certification costs, capped at ₹7 lakh, with applications open on a rolling basis.
Himachal Pradesh reimburses 50% of inland transit and inland transit insurance costs for plant and machinery, up to ₹7 lakh, for ESDM Enterprises and Green Data Centres under the IT, ITeS, ESDM Policy 2019.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that pays back half the cost of building a co-working space in the state, capped at ₹20 lakh, under the IT, ITeS and ESDM Policy 2019.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy of up to ₹25 lakh that covers a maximum of 15% of the cost of building or developing an approach road to an eligible tourism unit.
A Himachal Pradesh grant of up to ₹50 lakh for eligible tourism units building or laying water pipelines, covering 15% of project cost.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that returns 90% of Detailed Project Report preparation charges, up to ₹1 lakh, to bonafide entrepreneurs with large investments in Category A areas.
A Himachal Pradesh government subsidy that pays back 50% of the training costs incurred by registered Tourism Units, capped at ₹10,000 per trainee and ₹50,000 per unit each financial year.
Himachal Pradesh reimburses 75% of the cost of an energy audit for tourism units registered in the state, up to ₹5 lakh. Applications run on a rolling basis.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that pays registered Tourism Units 25% of the space rent they spend on national or international marketing events — up to ₹15,000 or ₹50,000, claimable once in a financial year.
Annual Government of Himachal Pradesh awards honouring excellence in tourism, with a ₹1 lakh cash prize in each category.
A Himachal Pradesh scheme that pays 4% of the interest on a term loan taken by an AYUSH enterprise — up to ₹15 lakh a year for 3 years, ₹45 lakh in total. Applications run on a rolling basis.
Himachal Pradesh reimburses 75% of the cost of a professional energy audit for registered AYUSH enterprises in the state, capped at ₹1 lakh, under the AYUSH Policy 2019.
Himachal Pradesh returns 25% of what a registered AYUSH enterprise spends on ETP, SLWM or rainwater harvesting equipment, capped at ₹1 lakh per facility and ₹3 lakh overall.
A Himachal Pradesh AYUSH Policy 2019 incentive that refunds half the electricity bill for running ETP and SLWM facilities, capped at ₹1 lakh a year for three years.
A one-off ₹5 lakh grant from the Himachal Pradesh government for women-led businesses that have completed three years of operations in the state.
A one-time Himachal Pradesh subsidy that pays AYUSH enterprises back up to ₹5 lakh for the cost of obtaining national or international quality certification.
A hiring grant from the Himachal Pradesh government that pays AYUSH enterprises ₹10,000 for every new employee, up to a total of ₹50,000 per unit.
A Government of Maharashtra debt scheme that gives aspiring entrepreneurs in the state loans of ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh with a 3% interest rate subsidy, open on a rolling basis.
A Gujarat government subsidy covering 50% of the cost of setting up a 10+1 goat unit — up to ₹45,000 — for adult Scheduled Caste applicants, who fund the remaining half themselves.
GSCDC's Bankable Scheme offers Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs in Gujarat a loan of up to ₹2 lakh plus a non-repayable subsidy of 50% of the loan or ₹50,000, whichever is lower, for self-employment ventures. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Gujarat government microloan scheme for Scheduled Caste and Antyodaya self-help group members starting small businesses, offering up to ₹5 lakh at 6% annual interest. No guarantor is asked for, and applications are accepted round the year.
A low-interest loan of up to ₹5,00,000 from GTKVN for unemployed, professionally qualified youth of the Thakor and Koli communities in Gujarat who want to start their own venture.
Gujarat government scheme giving pottery artisan groups 100% funding for an energy-efficient kiln, with the unit cost capped at ₹83,000.
A Gujarat government subsidy that pays 50% of ZED Certification charges for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, capped at ₹50,000, with applications accepted round the year.
Maharashtra's CMEGP pairs a bank term loan with a 15% to 35% margin money subsidy to help unemployed youth launch manufacturing, service or agro-based ventures.
A low-interest loan scheme from the Gujarat Backward Class Development Corporation that helps women from socially and educationally backward classes in Gujarat start their own small business.
A Government of Gujarat credit scheme run by GBCDC that offers Socially and Educationally Backward Class entrepreneurs low-interest loans of up to ₹2 lakh to launch small, self-employment businesses.
A Government of Gujarat loan scheme offering up to ₹2 lakh at 5% annual interest to women from nomadic and denotified castes for self-employment ventures.
A Gujarat Government loan scheme giving women Safai Kamdars and their dependents up to ₹1,00,000 at 4% annual interest to start or grow a small business.
A Gujarat government subsidy that covers half the cost of setting up a 10+1 goat unit for Scheduled Tribe women, up to ₹45,000 per beneficiary.
Mahila Samruddhi Yojana is a DAADC scheme under the Gujarat government that gives Scheduled Caste women a concessional loan of up to ₹50,000 at 6% interest for a micro or small self-employment venture.
DAADC, Government of Gujarat, provides loans up to ₹1,25,000 at 4% annual interest to Scheduled Caste individuals from Antyodaya Anna Yojana families who want to start or grow a small business.
Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam provides term loans of ₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh at 6% interest to safai kamdars and their dependents in Gujarat for self-employment ventures. Applications are accepted online, on a rolling basis.
Rolling low-interest loans of up to ₹60,000 at 5% per annum for women from Gujarat's Thakor and Koli communities who belong to a Self Help Group.
GBCDC's Swayam Saksham Yojana gives educated but unemployed SEBC youth in Gujarat a low-interest loan of up to ₹5 lakh at 6% to set up their own professional venture.
A microfinance loan of up to ₹1,25,000 at 4% annual interest from the Government of Gujarat for women from Nomadic and Denotified Castes who want to start or grow their own business.
Low-interest micro-loan of up to ₹60,000 at 4% per annum for women entrepreneurs from Gujarat's Thakor and Koli communities.
A Gujarat government debt scheme that helps Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs buy a shop or commercial premises in an urban area, with a loan of up to ₹10 lakh, a ₹15,000 subsidy and three years of interest support.
A Government of Uttarakhand grant scheme that gives registered Mangal Dals (youth groups) ₹10,000 to ₹4,00,000 to start employment-oriented businesses in 18 identified sectors.
A Uttarakhand government scheme giving farmers 40% subsidised bee boxes and bee colonies, ₹350 per colony for orchard beekeeping, and free seven-day training with a ₹1,050 stipend.
A rolling grant scheme from Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation that gives Brahmin entrepreneurs in the state up to ₹2 lakh to set up a micro-enterprise.
A Himachal Pradesh government loan scheme offering up to ₹25 lakh at 5% to 8% interest to unemployed Persons with Disabilities who want to start their own business.
PMBJP is a central government scheme that helps pharmacists, individuals and organisations open Janaushadhi Kendras — generic medicine outlets backed by a one-time grant of up to ₹2 lakh and a monthly incentive of up to ₹20,000.
A National Jute Board scheme under the Ministry of Textiles that reimburses jute mill companies and MSMEs for the raw jute used in exported Jute Diversified Products, capped at ₹12 lakh per unit each year.
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department pays half the cost of buying and installing a power generator for industrial units, up to ₹5 lakh a year, under this rolling subsidy scheme.
Gujarat's Industries and Mines Department reimburses 65% of shed rent for Micro and Small manufacturing units, capped at ₹1,00,000 a year and available for up to five years.
A West Bengal government grant that helps individual artisans and industrial cooperative societies pay for digital marketing and e-commerce access. Individual artisans receive ₹2,000; cooperative societies receive ₹10,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A 25% capital investment subsidy from the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department for SC, ST and women entrepreneurs — up to ₹25 lakh, or ₹50 lakh cumulatively for SC/ST — on land, buildings and plant and machinery.
Puducherry's Development of Coir scheme pays coir industry units a 15% subsidy on their raw material purchases, capped at ₹5,00,000 per unit per year. Applications are open on a rolling basis and filed offline.
A Goa government subsidy that refunds 100% of the electricity duty a Cold Chain Unit pays on its High Tension connection, capped at ₹5,00,000 per unit per year.
A Government of Goa sub-scheme that finances tea, coffee and tender coconut parlors with ₹25,000 to ₹30,000 for Scheduled Tribe households in the state.
A Tamil Nadu government micro-credit scheme that lends women vendors between ₹100 and ₹5,000 at 11% interest, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
A term loan of ₹10,000 to ₹15 lakh at 6% interest from HSFDC, for Safai Karamchari families in Haryana starting or expanding a micro-enterprise.
A micro-credit loan of up to ₹1 lakh at 5% annual interest for Safai Karamcharis and their dependents in Haryana, with 10% margin money and a BPL subsidy of up to ₹10,000.
A UREDA-run rooftop solar subsidy for Uttarakhand households, group housing societies and RWAs, with central and state support that can reach around ₹1.65 lakh. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
A Madhya Pradesh government loan scheme giving livestock farmers and unemployed youth ₹36 lakh to ₹42 lakh to build modern dairy units of 25 milch cattle each.
A Haryana government loan scheme offering up to ₹3 lakh to persons with disabilities for building or developing business premises that support self-employment.
KVIC's Khadi Vikas Yojana is a rolling MSME Ministry scheme that gives Khadi institutions and artisans production subsidies, low-cost bank credit and up to ₹25 lakh for infrastructure.
A grant of up to ₹50,000, or 25% of business cost, from the Rajasthan government for transgender residents aged 21-50 who take a bank loan to start a self-employment venture.
Bihar's Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Udyami Yojana gives entrepreneurs from Minority communities financial support worth as much as ₹10 lakh — half as a non-repayable grant, half as an interest-free loan — along with mandatory entrepreneurial training.
A Karnataka government scheme that gives leather artisans, artisan SHGs and co-operative societies up to ₹10 lakh per production unit — half as a ₹5 lakh subsidy and half as a ₹5 lakh bank loan — to modernise their workshops. Applications run on a rolling basis through the Seva Sindhu portal.
A capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for MSME units in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu that build effluent treatment, hazardous waste or wastewater recycling infrastructure — or manufacture products that replace single-use plastics.
A credit-linked interest subsidy for new and expanding marine products processing MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, covering 60% of loan interest up to ₹50 lakh a year for five years.
A one-time ₹20,000 self-employment grant from the Government of Kerala for people seriously injured in a crime and for their dependents.
A one-time, non-repayable grant of up to ₹15,000 from Kerala's Department of Social Justice for ex-convicts from BPL families, meant to fund self-employment or a small trade.
The Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam gives term loans of up to ₹15 lakh at 6% to 8% annual interest to Backward Class residents of Haryana, so they can start a venture, buy equipment or build skills. Applications stay open all year on the Antyodaya-SARAL portal.
Interest-free loans of ₹10,000 to ₹5 lakh for Uttarakhand farmers, BPL families and self-help groups, offered by the state's Cooperative Department.
A Delhi Khadi & Village Industries Board scheme giving loans up to ₹3 lakh plus a 15% project-cost subsidy to unemployed youth, artisans, dropouts and small units setting up or expanding a business in Delhi.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy scheme run by LIDCOM that covers the entire cost of erecting a tin stall for roadside cobblers belonging to the Charmakar community, with support of up to ₹16,867 per beneficiary.
A rolling Government of Sikkim scheme that helps unemployed youth aged 18–45 set up ventures with a bank loan of up to ₹20 lakh and a one-time subsidy of 35% (50% for BPL and PwD applicants) on the approved project cost.
Gujarat reimburses 25% of the costs an MSME bears while raising equity capital on an SME Exchange, capped at ₹5 lakh, under a rolling state scheme.
A Government of Goa subsidy that reimburses 50% of skill development and training costs for logistics and warehousing staff, capped at ₹5,000 per person per year, with applications open on a rolling basis through the Goa Online portal.
A Madhya Pradesh government credit scheme for Scheduled Caste families below the poverty line, offering loans up to ₹50,000 with ₹15,000 margin money, interest subsidy, a 6-month moratorium and 5-year repayment.
A Haryana government loan scheme offering up to ₹10 lakh to Backward Class professionals aged 18-35 for setting up clinics, labs, offices and similar units.
A Uttarakhand government subsidy scheme, run by the state Khadi and Village Industries Board, that pairs bank financing of up to ₹25 lakh with a 15–25% subsidy for new and existing micro-enterprises.
A one-time Goa government subsidy that reimburses 50% of Quality Management System and certification costs for logistics and warehousing units, capped at ₹5 lakh and open on a rolling basis.
A PIPDIC loan scheme for setting up or renovating sales outlets that market Village & Small Industries (VSI) products in Puducherry, with project support capped at ₹25 lakh and applications open all year.
A Gujarat government subsidy that covers half the cost of Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) certification for manufacturing MSMEs, capped at ₹50,000 and paid as a reimbursement.
PIPDIC lends up to ₹2 lakh to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs in Puducherry who are setting up or growing a micro-enterprise. Applications stay open round the year on the PIPDIC online portal.
A Goa government subsidy that reimburses 60% of the training cost manufacturing units spend on prospective Goan employees — up to ₹60,000 per trainee and ₹7,20,000 per unit annually.
A Gujarat government subsidy that covers 65% of an MSME's ICT capital expenditure — networking, communication and cloud computing equipment — capped at ₹5,00,000 per enterprise.
HSFDC and NSKFDC jointly offer women from Haryana's Safai Karamchari families a business loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% a year, with 10% margin money and a subsidy of up to ₹10,000 for BPL households.
A Goa government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the cost of fitting goods carriers with tracking devices, capped at ₹5,000 per device, for logistics and warehousing operators in the state.
A West Bengal government subsidy that reimburses textile and apparel MSMEs for a certified energy audit and for the energy-saving installations that audit recommends, with support of up to ₹12 lakh.
A PIPDIC term-loan scheme for women-promoted micro, tiny and SSI units, offering up to ₹15,00,000 towards fixed assets and working capital on concessional terms.
The Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board gives registered construction workers a loan of up to ₹5,000 to buy the tools their trade requires. Applications stay open all year.
A Government of Haryana scheme run by the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation that gives Scheduled Caste residents of Haryana loans of up to about ₹1.7 lakh plus a subsidy of up to ₹10,000 for self-employment projects.
A Government of Goa subsidy run by DITC that reimburses manufacturing units for water and energy audits and for the capital cost of energy conservation equipment.
A Government of Haryana loan scheme that gives entrepreneurs with disabilities up to ₹50 lakh for self-employment, at 5% to 9% interest and with no application deadline.
A Goa DITC scheme that reimburses part of the interest an MSME manufacturer or hinterland eco-tourism unit pays on its term and working capital loans — up to ₹27.5 lakh a year.
Loans of up to ₹25 lakh at 4.5%–8% interest for professionally qualified, unemployed disabled youth in Haryana, to fund a practice or venture tied to their degree.
Goa government capital subsidy for logistics and warehousing units: 10% of fixed capital investment, or 15% for special category projects, capped at ₹25 lakh to ₹50 lakh per year.
A West Bengal government sub-scheme that pays individual handloom weavers a one-time grant of up to ₹15,000 — ₹5,000 for loom and work shed repair and ₹10,000 for yarn bought through Tantuja.
A one-time Goa government reimbursement covering 50% of the cost of buying and installing logistics management software, capped at ₹2,00,000.
A one-time reimbursement of up to ₹2,000 from the West Bengal BOCW Welfare Board for registered construction workers who buy tools needed for their trade.
Puducherry's District Industries Centre offers loans of ₹10,000–₹2,00,000 plus a project cost subsidy of up to ₹25,000 to unemployed residents starting manufacturing or service enterprises.
A Goa DITC subsidy that reimburses 2% of a unit's eligible local purchases, up to ₹5 lakh a year for five years, for registered micro, small and medium manufacturing units and traders in the state.
An Uttarakhand government scheme that gives Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs below the poverty line project loans of ₹20,000 to ₹7 lakh through nationalised banks, plus a 50% subsidy capped at ₹10,000 and margin money at 4% interest.
A Madhya Pradesh scheme that gives unemployed Scheduled Caste women from BPL families a non-repayable margin money grant of up to ₹15,000, covering half the cost of a small business project capped at ₹50,000.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses SC/ST-led MSMEs up to 30% of the cost of raising equity capital through an SME Exchange, capped at ₹5 lakh.
A Puducherry scheme that gives unemployed residents a bank loan of ₹10,000 to ₹2,00,000 plus a subsidy of up to ₹35,000 to start a manufacturing or service enterprise.
A Goa government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the annual interest payable on loans taken to build logistics and warehousing projects, capped at ₹25 lakh per year.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 35% of what an MSME pays its power distribution licensee for a new connection, extra load or a shifted line, capped at ₹5,00,000 per enterprise.
West Bengal's Gatidhara Scheme gives registered unemployed youth a subsidy of up to ₹1 lakh towards buying a commercial vehicle, helping them build a transport business.
A Government of Gujarat subsidy that reimburses 65% of the rent micro and small manufacturers pay for leased industrial sheds, capped at ₹1,00,000 per annum for up to 5 years.
A Gujarat government reimbursement scheme that returns up to ₹5 lakh of stall rent, product literature and display material costs to manufacturing MSMEs exhibiting at state, national and overseas trade fairs.
A Government of Puducherry subsidy that pays up to 75% of an electric auto's cost, or ₹3,00,000, to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women so they can earn a living by running an e-auto. Applications are accepted all year round.
Gujarat government subsidy that meets 65% of an MSME's technology acquisition cost, capped at ₹50 lakh and inclusive of two years of royalty.
PIPDIC lends up to ₹1 lakh to Puducherry's launderers and barbers so they can buy worktables, furniture and other equipment for their micro-enterprise. Applications run round the year through the PIPDIC online portal.
A Gujarat government subsidy that covers 5–7% of the interest on a bank or financial institution term loan for manufacturing MSMEs, worth up to ₹35 lakh a year depending on the taluka category.
PIPDIC's Mahila Udyam Nidhi scheme offers term loans and seed capital up to ₹9 lakh for women entrepreneurs setting up new SSI units or service activities in Puducherry, with concessional interest and relaxed collateral.
A Gujarat government loan scheme that gives residents of the state up to ₹10 lakh to start a small business such as a grocery shop, medical store, garment outlet or bookshop, at 5% simple interest.
A PIPDIC loan scheme giving Khadi & Village Industries institutions in Puducherry up to ₹3 lakh per vehicle to buy new mobile sales vans for selling products and moving raw materials.
A Gujarat Textile Policy subsidy that reimburses 75% of a recognised energy or water audit (up to ₹50,000) and covers 25% of auditor-recommended equipment costs (up to ₹20 lakh).
A Gujarat government subsidy that pays back part of an MSME's energy or water audit cost and part of the price of the equipment that audit recommends.
A Gujarat government grant scheme that funds up to 70% of technology acquisition costs, capped at ₹50 lakh, for MSMEs owned and run by SC/ST entrepreneurs.
PIPDIC's composite loan gives Puducherry cottage, village and micro units up to ₹25,00,000 as a combined term and working capital facility, repayable over 8 years.
PIPDIC lends ₹5,00,000 to ₹50,00,000 to existing Small and Medium Scale Industry units in Puducherry for order-linked and seasonal working capital, repayable over 12 to 24 months.
A Government of Gujarat grant of up to ₹10 lakh for startups and innovators whose projects create a significant positive impact on society.
A Gujarat government grant of up to ₹30 lakh that helps startups and individuals build prototypes, validate their ideas through research and testing, and showcase them at major events.
Gujarat's capital investment subsidy pays micro manufacturing units 10% to 25% of their term loan — up to ₹35 lakh — with applications open until 4 October 2027.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 75% of an MSME's energy or water audit cost up to ₹50,000, and funds 25% of the recommended saving equipment up to ₹20,00,000.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses half the cost of a diagnostic report and Draft Rehabilitation Scheme, and pays up to ₹1,00,000 to MSMEs classified as sick under RBI norms.
A Government of Gujarat subsidy that reimburses 25% of the cost an MSME incurs while raising equity capital through an SME Exchange, capped at ₹5 lakh per enterprise.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 35% of LT/HT power connection charges paid by MSMEs outside GIDC or approved industrial parks, up to ₹5,00,000.
A rolling Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 50% of national and international quality certification fees and testing equipment costs for textile units, capped at ₹10 lakh per unit.
A Gujarat government subsidy of ₹10,000 to ₹10 lakh for SC/ST-run manufacturing MSMEs, covering quality certifications and up to 75% of ERP implementation costs.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 75% of what an SC/ST-led MSME spends on water supply, gas connection or approach road infrastructure, up to ₹15,00,000 per enterprise. Applications run on a rolling basis through the state's Investor Facilitation Portal.
A Gujarat government subsidy that repays MSMEs 100% of their employee training course fees, up to ₹10,000 per trainee, plus GSRTC travel reimbursement.
Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses up to 70% of rent, capped at ₹1,00,000 a year for five years, for SC/ST-owned micro and small manufacturing units.
Gujarat government subsidy covering 75% of patent registration costs, up to ₹25 lakh, for MSMEs and individual applicants.
A DAADC loan of up to ₹6,00,000 at 6% interest for Scheduled Caste Antyodaya families in Gujarat to set up a mobile food court van business.
A Gujarat government microfinance loan of up to ₹1,25,000 at 4% annual interest, meant for individual women entrepreneurs from the Rabari and Bharwad communities.
GTKVN's New Swarnima Yojana gives women from Gujarat's Thakor and Koli communities a self-employment loan of up to ₹1,00,000 at 5% interest, repayable over five years.
A GNDTDC loan of up to ₹1,25,000 at 5% annual interest for self-employment ventures run by members of Gujarat's Nomadic and Denotified Tribe communities, repayable over 48 months.
A Gujarat government margin money subsidy for individual artisans, entrepreneurs and Grade-II Self-Help Groups setting up new village industries in rural areas, offering 25–30% of a project costing between ₹1 lakh and ₹25 lakh.
A Gujarat government scheme that gives women from BPL families a loan of up to ₹2,00,000 plus a subsidy of 15% of project cost, capped at ₹30,000, to start or expand an income-generating venture.
A Gujarat government subsidy that covers 50% of the cost of setting up a 10+1 goat unit, up to ₹45,000, for general category livestock breeders in the state.
A Gujarat government subsidy that pays 65% of the cost of Amber Charkhas and looms — up to ₹19,500 — for registered Khadi and Polyvastra spinners and weavers.
A Gujarat government loan scheme that gives unemployed Scheduled Tribe individuals up to ₹5,00,000 at a concessional 4% annual interest rate to start one of 85 recognised business activities.
A Gujarat government scheme that funds Scheduled Tribe women to open and run a Nahri Kendra selling traditional tribal food and home-made products — half the project cost as a subsidy of up to ₹5 lakh, the other half as a loan at 4% per annum.
GNDTDC offers Nomadic and Denotified Tribe residents of Gujarat term loans of up to ₹20 lakh at 6% annual interest, repayable across 60 equal monthly instalments. Applications stay open on a rolling basis.
A Gujarat government scheme that pays a 5% interest subsidy on bank loans of up to ₹6,00,000 for transport, logistics, travel and food court ventures run by unreserved-category residents.
A Government of Gujarat loan scheme run by Gujarat Gopalak Vikas Nigam that offers Rabari and Bharwad entrepreneurs up to ₹2 lakh at 6% annual interest, financing 95% of their project cost.
A GTKVN term loan of up to ₹10 lakh at 6% concessional interest for Thakor and Koli community entrepreneurs in Gujarat, with 5% margin money and a 60-month repayment window.
A Government of Gujarat scheme that gives registered artisans a bank loan of up to ₹1 lakh for machinery or working capital, plus a 20-25% margin money subsidy and a 7% interest subsidy for up to three years.
Kerala's Entrepreneur Support Scheme (ESS) pays manufacturing MSMEs a capital subsidy of 15% to 45% of their fixed capital investment, capped at ₹40 lakh, with no compulsory bank loan to qualify.
A concessional term loan of ₹1,00,000 to ₹20,00,000 from GMFDC for Gujarat residents belonging to minority communities who want to start or grow a small business or self-employment venture.
A Tamil Nadu government scheme that offers women entrepreneurs loans of up to ₹5 lakh at 12% interest through District Central Cooperative Banks and their branches.
An interest-free loan of up to ₹45,000 offered by the Government of Tamil Nadu to members of Large Sized Multi Purpose Cooperative Societies, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
A Gopalak Nigam micro finance loan of up to ₹1.25 lakh at 5% annual interest for Rabari and Bharwad entrepreneurs in Gujarat, covering 95% of the project cost with just a 5% own contribution.
A sub-scheme of Banglashree that softens the electricity bill for approved manufacturing MSMEs in West Bengal, paying up to ₹30 lakh a year for five years.
A Puducherry government subsidy that covers 50% of patent protection costs — up to ₹2 lakh for a domestic patent and ₹5 lakh for an international one.
A Puducherry government subsidy that returns 25% of a micro or small manufacturing unit's spending on land, building, and plant and machinery — up to ₹25 lakh — for ventures run by entrepreneurs with a disability or by Ex-Servicemen. Claims are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Puducherry government subsidy that pays recognised sales emporia and showrooms 15% of their turnover from handicrafts and micro and small enterprise products, capped at ₹15,00,000 a year.
A Department of Industries subsidy for cottage industries in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, offering a capital subsidy of up to ₹5,00,000 and 50% interest subsidy on bank term loans.
A sub-scheme of the Investment Promotion Scheme that refunds 75% of what a Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu MSME spends on patent or trademark registration, capped at ₹25 lakh per applicant.
A Goa government subsidy that reimburses 10% of the capital cost of installing a solar power generation unit for IT Units in the state, capped at ₹50,00,000.
A rolling grant from Goa's Department of Information Technology that pays smaller IT units 5% of their reported net income, capped at ₹25 lakh, in reward for sustained turnover growth.
A Uttarakhand government subsidy of up to ₹60,000 for setting up commercial broiler farms, with priority given to women and Self-Help Groups.
A Government of Uttarakhand scheme run by the State Khadi and Village Industries Board that subsidises the interest on bank loans of up to ₹5 lakh so rural entrepreneurs pay only 4% per year.
Ministry of MSME's Central Sector Scheme for artisans: a ₹15,000 toolkit grant, collateral-free loans up to ₹3.1 lakh at 5% interest, skill training with a stipend and market linkages.
A Meghalaya government subsidy under the Chief Minister's ELEVATE Program offering an upfront grant of up to ₹50,000 towards project cost, plus a facilitated bank loan, for small and informal businesses in the state.
A 15% capital investment subsidy from the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department, capped at ₹50 lakh, for new standard hotels and mini resorts that invest at least ₹2 crore.
A Haryana fisheries subsidy of ₹30,000 to ₹45,000 that helps fishers buy a motorcycle fitted with an ice box under PMMSY, for faster and cleaner fish transport.
A centrally sponsored PMMSY subsidy that meets part of the cost of building a 10-ton-plus ice plant or cold storage unit in Haryana — ₹16 lakh for general applicants and ₹24 lakh for SC and women applicants.
A DSFDC loan scheme offering need-based funding of up to ₹3,00,000 for Scheduled Caste applicants and up to ₹1,00,000 for OBC, Minority and PwD applicants in Delhi who want to start or grow an income-generating activity.
A DSFDC term loan of up to ₹5 lakh for SC, OBC, Minority and Safai Karamchari residents of Delhi who want to buy a Light Motor Vehicle and earn through transport work.
A Bihar government scheme under Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojana that gives SC and ST entrepreneurs up to ₹10 lakh — half as a grant, half as an interest-free loan — along with mandatory business training.
Gujarat Gopalak Vikas Nigam offers women from the Rabari and Bharwad communities a loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% yearly interest to set up their own self-employment venture.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the cost of preparing a Draft Rehabilitation Scheme for MSMEs declared sick under RBI norms, capped at ₹1 lakh.
Puducherry's Employment Incentive reimburses 20% of the wages of PF-covered workers in new industrial units, capped at ₹5,00,000 per annum for five years.
A Government of Puducherry grant that covers 25% of an approved capital loan, capped at ₹50,000, as margin money for entrepreneurs setting up silk weaving units in the Union Territory.
A Puducherry government subsidy that helps sick MSME units pay for diagnostic studies, expert recovery advice and interest on rehabilitation finance, with benefits worth up to ₹10 lakh.
A historic Goa government subsidy that reimbursed up to 90% of Sales Tax and paid 25% of power and water bills for MSMEs buying at least half their raw material inside the state.
A Department of Industries subsidy that reimburses 50% of quality certification fees and 50% of testing equipment costs for MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, capped at ₹10 lakh.
A one-time subsidy from the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu UT Administration that reimburses 25% of what an eligible MSME spent on raising capital through an SME Exchange, capped at ₹5 lakh.
A Uttarakhand MSME Department incentive package, implemented by CAP, for aromatic industries set up in Aroma Park at SIIDCUL, Kashipur — offering up to ₹40 lakh in capital assistance plus five years of operating relief.
The Cooperative Department of Uttarakhand offers interest-free loans to residents aged 18-55 for buying motorcycles or scooters to run as motorcycle taxis.
A Karnataka government scheme giving Scheduled Caste leather artisans up to ₹1,00,000 — half as a subsidy, half as a 4% loan — to launch or grow a small business.
A Punjab BOCW Welfare Board scheme that reimburses enrolled construction workers up to ₹5,000 for tools of their trade, claimable once every three years.
A Haryana government loan scheme giving persons with disabilities up to ₹25 lakh to set up or expand manufacturing, fabrication and production units.
A rolling Government of Kerala grant of up to ₹25,000 that funds 50% of the cost of renovating and modernising traditional barbershops in rural areas.
A Mission Youth scheme for Jammu & Kashmir that gives youth a startup loan of ₹2 lakh to ₹20 lakh through J&K Bank, with interest support of up to ₹2 lakh and no margin money.
A Mission Youth, Government of Jammu and Kashmir scheme offering up to ₹5 lakh in soft finance to women aged 18-35 to start or expand a self-employment venture.
A microfinance loan scheme from NBCFDC under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, offering women from SC, ST, OBC and low-income households up to ₹1.4 lakh along with craft training and a stipend.
A centrally sponsored PMMSY subsidy for Haryana entrepreneurs building ice plants or cold storage units of at least 20 tons, covering 40% to 60% of an ₹80,00,000 project.
A Gujarat government payroll subsidy that reimburses part of the monthly wages of workers in labour-intensive garment, apparel and technical textile units for up to 10 years.
A Puducherry government subsidy that pays industrial units 25% of what they spend on specified pollution control equipment, up to ₹5,00,000, with applications open on a rolling basis.
A subsidy from the Puducherry government that covers 25% of the yearly interest an industrial unit pays on fixed-asset and working-capital loans, capped at ₹5 lakh a year and paid for 5 to 7 years, depending on where the unit is located.
A Tamil Nadu Government subsidy that reimburses 25% of the cost of a generator purchased by a manufacturing MSME, capped at ₹5 lakh.
Tamil Nadu's PEACE scheme reimburses 50% of the cost of energy conservation upgrades at manufacturing MSMEs, up to ₹10 lakh, once a verified 10% energy saving is achieved.
Tamil Nadu's PEACE scheme pays 75% of a detailed energy audit cost — up to ₹1 lakh per audit — for existing manufacturing MSMEs in the state.
A subsidy from the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa that covers the interest paid on working capital loans, worth up to ₹5,00,000 per annum for three years, for IT units operating in the state.
A Government of Goa subsidy that reimburses 25% of an eligible IT Unit's high-speed internet bandwidth cost, capped at ₹5 lakh a year for up to three years.
A RAMP intervention from the Department of Industries, DNH&DD that reimburses SMEs up to ₹15 lakh of the cost of listing on an SME Exchange and raising equity capital.
A subsidy from the Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu administration that covers half the cost of an MSME's Zero Defect Zero Effect certification, up to ₹1 lakh.
A Social Welfare Department scheme for Scheduled Tribe residents of Uttarakhand, offering a bank loan, repayable margin money and a grant of up to ₹50,000 for self-employment projects costing ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000. Applications stay open round the year.
A government-backed loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% annual interest for women entrepreneurs from backward classes, with no beneficiary contribution required for projects up to ₹2 lakh.
HSFDC's composite loan scheme for Scheduled Caste BPL families in Haryana — project costs up to ₹1.5 lakh, subsidy of up to ₹10,000 and 4% interest on the Corporation's loan component.
A central sector scheme from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs that gives street vendors collateral-free working capital loans in three tranches, a 7% interest subsidy and cashback on digital payments.
A Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board subsidy that covers 15% of a wayside amenity's approved fixed capital investment, up to ₹50 lakh, for Green Field and Franchise projects.
A Rajasthan government grant of up to ₹50,000 for Palanhar Scheme beneficiaries who have finished skill training and want to set up their own business.
Need-based loans up to ₹5 lakh at 6% interest for SC/ST/OBC/Minority individuals in Delhi to start or expand small businesses.
The Big Loan Scheme from DSFDC gives Delhi residents from Scheduled Caste, Other Backward Class, Minority, Safai Karamchari and Persons with Disabilities communities a term loan of up to ₹5 lakh to set up non-polluting income-generating businesses. Applications remain open round the year.
A Gujarat government subsidy for textile industrial units that pays 65% of the cost of acquiring technology from a recognised institution, capped at ₹50 lakh, plus royalty payment support for the first two years.
Puducherry's Development of Coir Scheme covers 25% of a coir project's cost as margin money, up to ₹25 lakh, released to your bank once the capital loan is sanctioned.
A Tamil Nadu government reimbursement scheme that pays back up to ₹30 lakh, capped at 50% of SME IPO listing expenditure, for Micro and Small enterprises that raise equity capital through the SME Exchange.
A thrust-sector window of the Investment Promotion Scheme giving medical equipment, diagnostics and AYUSH products manufacturers in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu a 20% capital investment subsidy up to ₹50 lakh, plus a 60% credit-linked interest subsidy up to ₹50 lakh a year.
A capital subsidy of 25% (up to ₹50 lakh) for MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu that invest in setting up solar power generation.
Goa's Department of Information Technology reimburses IT Units in the state up to ₹25 lakh for domestic and international patent filing costs, on a rolling basis.
A Department of Tourism, Uttarakhand scheme that helps unemployed state residents set up tourism ventures, offering grants and subsidies of up to ₹33 lakh across vehicle and non-vehicle projects.
Uttarakhand's MSME Department offers bank finance of up to ₹50,000 plus a 25%–40% subsidy (capped at ₹20,000) to residents who set up or grow a nano enterprise.
A centrally sponsored PMMSY subsidy of ₹2.4 lakh to ₹3.6 lakh per hectare towards the input costs of the first crop in newly made saline or alkaline water fish and shrimp ponds in Haryana.
An NSFDC-funded Maharashtra scheme offering Charmakar community entrepreneurs a ₹25,000–₹50,000 loan at 5% interest plus a ₹10,000 subsidy for footwear and leather production. Applications run year-round through LIDCOM district offices.
A Karnataka government grant that gives eligible Scheduled Caste leather artisans and roadside cobblers a free steel Paduke Kuteera work kiosk worth ₹1,25,000, along with a free tool kit.
A Karnataka Government scheme run by Lidkar that buys leather goods worth ₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 from Scheduled Caste artisans and sells them through Lidkar Leather Emporia, with applications accepted round the year on the Seva Sindhu portal.
A Haryana government term loan scheme offering up to ₹30 lakh at a concessional rate of interest to individuals from notified minority communities who are permanent residents of the state.
A Haryana government scheme that gives Scheduled Caste artisans a loan with unit cost up to ₹50,000, margin money at 10% of the project cost and a subsidy capped at ₹10,000.
Madhya Pradesh's flagship self-employment loan scheme, offering bank loans of ₹50,000 to ₹10,00,000 along with margin money, interest subsidy, loan guarantee cover and training.
A MESIFAI component run by Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department that pays a capital investment subsidy on plant and machinery — 35% for micro and small units up to ₹30 lakh, and 20% for medium and large units up to ₹20 lakh.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 50% of power connection charges, up to ₹5 lakh, for SC/ST-led MSMEs located outside GIDC and approved industrial park areas.
Puducherry subsidy covering 50% of energy and water audit fees, up to ₹25,000, for industrial units that achieve at least 10% savings.
A Puducherry government grant that covers half the cost of acquiring new technology for an industrial unit, up to ₹10,00,000, with claims accepted all year round.
A 50% space rent subsidy of up to ₹2 lakh for MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu that exhibit at industrial trade fairs held in foreign countries.
A Tamil Nadu MSME Department scheme that refunds up to ₹10 lakh of what an enterprise spends on national or international quality certification, including consultancy fees and NABL lab testing charges.
Tamil Nadu's MSME Department reimburses 75% of patent registration costs for micro, small and medium manufacturers in the state, capped at ₹3 lakh per patent and covering the first maintenance fee.
A Government of Goa scheme that gives IT units operating in the state a 20% subsidy on their power bills, capped at ₹5 lakh per year for three years.
A Government of Goa reimbursement scheme that pays certified startups back for seats taken at Startup Promotion Cell-listed co-working spaces, incubators or accelerators.
A Uttarakhand government grant that pays 90% of the cost of handloom, pantloom, frameloom and related equipment for women handloom workers, up to ₹25,000.
A Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand scheme giving persons with disabilities a grant-plus-loan package of ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 for self-employment.
A Haryana government scheme that gives Scheduled Caste women a loan of up to ₹50,000, 10% margin money and a 50% subsidy (capped at ₹10,000) for self-employment in agriculture and allied activities.
A rolling HSFDC scheme for Scheduled Caste and BPL households in Haryana that funds dairy farming units with a 50% subsidy capped at ₹10,000, plus a partner-bank loan, against a project outlay of up to ₹1,50,000.
A composite loan scheme from HSFDC for Scheduled Caste families below the poverty line in Haryana, funding self-employment ventures with up to ₹1,50,000 in project cost, a subsidy capped at ₹10,000 and a 12-month repayment moratorium.
Uttarakhand government scheme giving Scheduled Caste residents bank loans, margin money and grants for self-employment projects worth ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000.
A Government of Rajasthan grant-in-aid that pays Gadia Lohar community members in Rajasthan a one-time ₹10,000 to buy raw materials for their business.
Rural street vendors and small traders in Madhya Pradesh can access a loan of up to ₹10,000 at zero interest, along with entrepreneurship training.
A debt-based term loan of ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,50,000 from NSFDC and the Maharashtra government for Charmakar community entrepreneurs in the state, aimed at footwear and leather goods micro-enterprises.
A Bihar government scheme offering women and transgender entrepreneurs up to ₹10 lakh — half as a grant, half as an interest-free loan — along with mandatory business training.
A grant of up to ₹3,00,000 from the Government of Gujarat that covers the cost of enrolling in and attending nationally or internationally recognised acceleration programs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Puducherry government subsidy that pays industrial units up to ₹2 lakh, covering 50% of the cost of as many as three quality certifications.
A Puducherry government reimbursement scheme that returns 50% of what an industrial unit spends on an international trade fair — booth rent, literature and display material — up to ₹5 lakh.
A Tamil Nadu MSME Department subsidy that reimburses 50% of trade mark or Geographical Indication registration costs, up to ₹25,000 per registration, in India or abroad.
A composite loan scheme from HSFDC that combines a subsidy, margin money at 4% interest and a bank loan for a project of up to ₹1.5 lakh, helping Scheduled Caste BPL families in Haryana start professional or self-employment work.
Input-cost subsidy of up to ₹2.4 lakh per hectare for the first fish crop in newly built freshwater aquaculture ponds in urban and semi-urban Haryana.
A credit-linked subsidy programme run by the Coir Board under the Ministry of MSME that pairs a 40% government subsidy with 55% bank credit so entrepreneurs can set up coir fibre, yarn and product manufacturing units.
A Government of Meghalaya scheme under the CM-ELEVATE Programme that stacks a 25% upfront subsidy (up to ₹12.5 lakh), ₹5 lakh EMI support and bank loans up to 70% of project cost to help entrepreneurs set up ventures in the state.
A Rajasthan government scheme that gives specially-abled founders a business loan of up to ₹5,00,000 plus a subsidy of up to ₹50,000, with applications open all year and no equity taken.
The Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana gives male General and Backward Class residents of Bihar up to ₹10,00,000 to start a business — half as a grant, half as an interest-free loan, with compulsory training.
A Karnataka subsidy of ₹2,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 for Scheduled Caste leather artisans to open a showroom or buy a mobile van and sell their products directly.
A Government of Karnataka scheme delivered by KMDC that gives minority silk reelers and spinning workers a loan of up to ₹2,00,000, with half the loan amount provided as a direct subsidy. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Maharashtra government welfare scheme that gives Scheduled Caste leather artisans a fully government-funded tin stall plus ₹500 in cash assistance.
A non-repayable grant of ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 in tools and equipment for SC/ST/OBC/EWS handicraft artisans and self-employed workers in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses up to 65% of an MSME's capital expenditure on ICT facilities, capped at ₹5 lakh, with applications open on a rolling basis.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 50% of national and international quality certification fees, pays 50% of testing equipment cost up to ₹10 lakh, and covers 65% of ERP implementation cost up to ₹1 lakh for manufacturing MSMEs. Applications run on a rolling basis via the Investor Facilitation Portal.
A Puducherry government subsidy that reimburses 25% of the annual interest an industrial unit pays on fixed-asset and working capital loans, capped at ₹5,00,000 a year for five years.
A reimbursement scheme from the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa that pays back up to ₹8 lakh of quality certification costs and up to ₹15 lakh of intellectual property registration fees for industrial units, recognised hospitals and educational institutions in the state.
A Government of Goa subsidy that helps Scheduled Tribe households buy a tourist taxi — up to ₹25,000 for BPL families and ₹15,000 for non-BPL families — to build self-employment in tourism and transport.
A Government of Goa subsidy scheme paying ₹100 for every clay idol an artisan produces, capped at ₹15,000 a year, for traditional idol makers registered with GHRSSIDC.
A Haryana scheme offering Scheduled Caste residents loans of up to ₹2,00,000, plus margin money and a subsidy, for eco-friendly ventures like e-rickshaws, solar gadgets and polyhouses. Applications stay open all year.
A Tamil Nadu government-backed loan of up to ₹10 lakh at 13% interest for doctors, engineers and self-employed professionals, disbursed through District Central Cooperative Bank branches.
Concessional term loans of up to ₹20 lakh from the Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam for minority community applicants in Haryana.
A Haryana government term loan of up to ₹10 lakh for backward class artisans and craftspersons, paired with skill upgrade training in modern techniques such as CAD.
Non-repayable monthly grant up to ₹22,000 for recognized startups in Odisha, supporting early-stage growth and innovation.
Equity-free grant up to ₹16 lakh from Startup Odisha for product development and marketing, with enhanced support for diverse founders.
Reimbursement of up to 80% of bank loan processing fees, capped at ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises.
Get reimbursement for IP filing fees—patents, trademarks, GI, and designs—plus expert support from IP Facilitation Centres under the MSME Innovative Scheme.
Subsidy up to ₹15 lakh for Haryana fishers to buy refrigerated vehicles for hygienic fish transport under PMMSY.
A Chhattisgarh Labour Department scheme that gives ₹700 in cash to registered unorganised vegetable, fruit and flower vendors so they can buy a weighing scale, weights and two baskets. Applications stay open all year.
A Ministry of Tourism subsidy that reimburses approved tourism service providers and State/UT tourism departments for overseas promotion, international travel fairs and digital marketing of Indian tourism.
A Government of Bihar livelihood programme run by JEEViKA that gives ultra-poor households a productive asset worth up to ₹1 lakh, ₹1,000 a month for seven months and 24 months of mentoring.
A Nagaland government credit-linked scheme offering farmers, entrepreneurs, SHGs and FPOs a 30% back-ended subsidy, 4% interest subvention and collateral-free loans.
A Tamil Nadu government loan scheme delivered through Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks, offering sericulture farmers in irrigated areas ₹49,000 to ₹79,000 per acre at 11% to 12.75% interest, with applications accepted year-round.
A Kerala government scheme giving traditional pottery makers from State Backward Communities a ₹25,000 grant plus training in modern production techniques.
A MeitY grant scheme that pays Viability Gap Funding of up to ₹1 lakh per BPO/ITeS seat, covering half of a unit's eligible capital and operational costs in smaller Indian locations. Implemented by STPI, open on a rolling basis.
A low-interest micro-finance loan of up to ₹1,25,000 from GBCDC, Gujarat, at 5% per annum, for men from socially and educationally backward classes who want to start a self-employment venture.
Collateral-based jewel loans of up to ₹2,00,000 at 11.5% interest for farmers in Tamil Nadu, available through the state's Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks all year round.
Swarnima is a Maharashtra government loan scheme for OBC women, offering up to ₹5,00,000 per Self-Help Group project (₹25,000 per member) at 5% annual interest, with no beneficiary contribution.
A Tamil Nadu government loan of ₹25,000 to ₹2,00,000 for every 0.4 hectare, carrying 11%–12.75% interest, for farmers working in horticulture.
A Tamil Nadu government-supported loan of up to ₹10 lakh at 13% interest, routed through District Central Cooperative Banks to small road transport operators in the state.
An interest-free loan of up to ₹3,00,000 from the Government of Sikkim for unemployed youth aged 22-35 who want to set up a self-employment venture in business, services or industry.
A one-time loan of up to ₹10,000 from the Meghalaya Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board for registered construction workers to buy work tools, repayable in as many as 60 installments.
A loan facility from the Department of Handicraft and Handloom, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, giving registered artisans and weavers access to bank credit of up to ₹2 lakh with no collateral and a 7% interest subvention for five years.
The Goa ST Corporation lends up to ₹1 lakh at a 2% annual interest rate to Scheduled Tribe residents of Goa for education, medical or business expenses.
A Haryana government subsidy that reimburses MSMEs 75% of safety audit costs up to ₹1,00,000 and meets half the cost of safety capital equipment up to ₹5,00,000.
A Government of Assam subsidy that gives tea gardens and tea factories in Assam a 3% per annum interest subvention on their working capital loans, capped at ₹20 lakh per unit each year, under ATISIS.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy that pays 50% of a business loan, capped at ₹10,000, for Charmakar community entrepreneurs in the state aged 18 to 50.
A Government of Haryana scheme giving women subsidised finance for small projects costing up to ₹1,50,000 — a 25% subsidy plus a bank loan, with the applicant contributing only 10%.
A ₹5,000 non-repayable grant from the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board that helps registered construction workers buy the tools their trade needs. It can be claimed once every five years, with applications open all year round.
An Arunachal Pradesh government scheme that makes crop loans and Kisan Credit Card limits of up to ₹3.00 lakhs effectively interest-free for farmers through a 4% interest subvention and an extra 3% relief for repaying on time.
Concessional term loan of up to ₹10 lakh from NMDFC for artisans and craftspersons of notified minority communities, at interest rates of 4% to 6% per annum.
An Assam government subsidy under ATISIS that reimburses 25% of the cost of new plant and machinery for Orthodox and Speciality tea units, capped at ₹30 lakh.
A Madhya Pradesh self-employment subsidy scheme for Scheduled Caste applicants, offering project funding of up to ₹50 lakh for manufacturing and ₹25 lakh for service or retail ventures, plus a 5% interest subsidy on loans for up to 7 years.
Loan assistance up to ₹60,000 for Tamil Nadu farmers to purchase fishing boats (catamarans).
Tamil Nadu government offers tribal members an interest-free medium-term loan up to ₹60,000 through Large Sized Multi Purpose Cooperative Societies.
A Haryana government loan scheme offering up to ₹1 lakh to women from minority communities for starting or expanding a micro-enterprise. Applications stay open all year.
A Maharashtra government debt scheme for Charmakar community entrepreneurs, financing business projects of ₹50,001 to ₹5,00,000 with 4% seed capital, a subsidy of up to ₹10,000 and a bank loan.
DBoCWWB offers registered Delhi construction workers a loan of up to ₹20,000 to buy work-related tools, repayable in up to 60 monthly instalments. Applications stay open all year.
A Department of Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa scheme that gives unemployed tribal youth in Goa a 40% subsidy on business loans worth ₹5.7 lakh to ₹9.5 lakh, plus compulsory entrepreneurship training, for micro and small enterprises.
A rolling term loan of up to ₹15 lakh from NBCFDC for Backward Classes entrepreneurs, at 6-8% interest per annum, covering 85% of project cost with up to 8 years to repay.
A micro-credit scheme from NMDFC, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, that lends to Self Help Groups and Thrift and Credit Groups from minority communities — up to ₹1.5 lakh per member at 7–10% interest.
A Rajasthan government scheme that refunds the interest a registered construction worker pays on a commercial business loan of up to ₹5 lakh, helping workers move into self-employment.
A Madhya Pradesh government loan scheme for farmer's children aged 18-45, offering ₹50,000 to ₹10 lakh along with capital cost and interest subsidies.
A rolling loan scheme from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, run through NSFDC, that funds green income-generating ventures set up by Safai Karamcharis, scavengers and their dependents.
A Ministry of MSME grant covering 60-75% of an MSME's product design project cost, up to ₹40 lakh, plus design consultancy and awareness programmes.
A Rajasthan MSME Policy 2024 scheme that reimburses Micro and Small Enterprises up to ₹3 lakh, covering 50% of the cost of quality certifications, system certifications and Intellectual Property Rights.
A Haryana government subsidy that reimburses MSMEs 75% of the cost of obtaining recognised quality certifications, capped at ₹1 lakh, with applications open on a rolling basis.
Karnataka's LIDKAR-run subsidy-and-loan package for Self-Help Groups of 10 women artisans in the leather trade, worth up to ₹2,50,000 per group.
A Himachal Pradesh government grant of up to ₹5,000 for women across the state whose yearly income is ₹35,000 or less and who want to set up a small venture.
A Karnataka government scheme that gives Sikhligara community members a ₹50,000 loan plus ₹50,000 subsidy for a new venture, or a subsidy of up to ₹1.5 lakh towards a commercial vehicle or a bank self-employment loan. Applications are open round the year.
A one-time recruitment incentive from the Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu UT administration that pays MSME units ₹3 lakh for every 20 local residents hired, up to ₹15 lakh.
NMDFC's Term Loan Scheme gives entrepreneurs from India's six notified minority communities access to concessional debt of up to ₹30 lakh at 6–8% per annum, with a further 2% interest concession for women borrowers.
A Tamil Nadu government-backed loan of up to ₹1,00,000 at 13% interest for small-scale industries and other non-farm sector businesses, with applications open all year.
A subsidized loan of up to ₹4 lakh from Gujarat Thakor and Koli Vikas Nigam, meant for Thakor and Koli youth in Gujarat who want to buy a commercial vehicle and earn through transport work.
A Gujarat government microcredit loan of up to ₹1.25 lakh at 5% annual interest, for small entrepreneurs from the Rabari and Bharwad communities.
A Government of Goa subsidy of up to ₹2,00,000 that met the cost of national and international quality certifications and patent rights for industrial and service units in the state.
A Haryana government debt scheme offering loans of up to ₹1.5 lakh to minority-community entrepreneurs, with Self-Help Group members as the main target group. Applications run on a rolling basis through the Antyodaya-SARAL portal.
A rolling micro-lending window from the Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam that offers loans of up to ₹1,00,000 to Self-Help Group members from Haryana's minority communities.
A sub-scheme of the Investment Promotion Scheme for MSMEs that pays back 20% of the Free On Board value earned on exports of Food and Marine processed products, up to ₹20 lakh a year for three years, for eligible units in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
A capital investment subsidy of up to ₹45 lakh for new and expanding MSME manufacturing and service units in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
A rolling, non-repayable grant of ₹1,00,000 to ₹10,00,000 from the Government of West Bengal for handloom and Khadi weavers, Primary Weavers' Cooperative Societies and Khadi societies that meet the scheme's viability criteria.
A Government of Puducherry subsidy that reimburses 20% of the wages paid to PF-covered workers, capped at ₹5,00,000 a year and running for 5 to 7 years, for industrial units of every size.
A 5% additional capital investment subsidy from the Government of Puducherry for industrial units in the Karaikal Region, with category-wise support reaching up to ₹40 lakh.
A non-repayable capital subsidy of 25% of total enterprise cost, capped at ₹6.25 lakhs, for new Micro and Small Enterprises set up in the Lakshadweep Islands. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Subsidy-style reimbursement of up to ₹5 lakh for wire and cable MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to cover product testing and certification costs under RAMP.
NSFDC's credit-based Term Loan scheme gives Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs up to ₹47.5 lakh — 95% of a project costing up to ₹50 lakh — at 6% to 9% interest, with applications accepted round the year.
A Rajasthan MSME Policy 2024 subsidy that reimburses micro and small manufacturers up to ₹5 lakh, or 50% of the cost, for buying advanced technology or software.
A Maharashtra government subsidy covering 90% of the cost of a mini tractor, trolley and rotator for Scheduled Caste and Nav-Buddhist Self Help Groups, with the group paying only ₹35,000.
A self-employment loan scheme from HSFDC and NSKFDC giving women Safai Karamcharis, and their dependent daughters, in Haryana up to ₹1,00,000 at 4% interest, with margin money support and a subsidy for BPL beneficiaries.
KMDC's Direct Loans for Business Enterprise offers entrepreneurs from Karnataka's religious minority communities a mortgage-backed business loan of up to ₹20 lakh at concessional interest of 4% or 6%, for starting or expanding a venture.
A loan-linked margin money grant from the Government of Kerala that covers 30-40% of a Nano unit's project cost, up to a maximum of ₹4 lakhs.
A Goa government subsidy that pays back up to ₹5,00,000 of the money an eligible IT unit spends on recognised quality certifications such as ISO, HACCP, BIS and WHO-GMP. Applications are accepted round the year through Goa Online.
A Tamil Nadu government credit scheme, routed through the Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank, that offers inland fishing farmers up to ₹3,30,000 per hectare at 11–12% interest, with applications open all year.
Tamil Nadu government offers working women a low-cost loan of up to ₹20,000 at 12% interest through District Central Cooperative Banks.
A rolling loan scheme from Tamil Nadu's Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department that lets farmers borrow up to ₹2,00,000 for handloom and other non-farm ventures, at 11%–12.5% interest.
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department gives new IT and ITES industrial units a 20% subsidy on plant and machinery spending, capped at ₹20 lakh and paid in one installment.
Udyam-registered MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu can recover the GST paid on destination wedding services they supply, up to ₹5,00,000, under the RAMP Intervention 4 window.
A credit-linked interest subsidy of 60% per annum, capped at ₹50 lakh a year, for new and expanding food processing MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
A now-closed Goa government scheme that offered interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh to registered units for international exhibitions and overseas market study tours.
A capital subsidy of up to ₹4 lakh for handloom and handicraft artisans of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, covering machinery investment and working capital needs.
A Bihar government debt scheme offering minority youth loans of up to ₹5,00,000 at a simple 5% annual interest rate, repayable over five years after a three-month moratorium.
A one-time grant from the Government of Kerala of up to ₹3 lakh to handicraft artisans for setting up or growing a micro-enterprise, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
HSFDC-backed loan of up to ₹1.5 lakh with a 50% subsidy (max ₹10,000) at 4% interest for Scheduled Caste BPL families in Haryana buying jhota buggi, camel or mule carts.
HSFDC's Piggery Farming Scheme funds piggery units for Scheduled Caste BPL families in Haryana — up to ₹1.5 lakh project cost, with a 50% subsidy capped at ₹10,000 and a facilitated bank loan.
An Arunachal Pradesh government subsidy scheme that part-funds self-employment ventures with a 40% capital subsidy and a project loan, plus extra interest support for women entrepreneurs.
A Madhya Pradesh government scheme that covers 7% of the annual interest on bank loans of ₹10,000 to ₹1 lakh for Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs, for up to five years, along with a 12-day entrepreneurship training.
A Haryana scheme that gives women from Backward Classes loans of up to ₹1,25,000 — on their own or through a self-help group — to start or grow a business.
A Government of Kerala scheme that gives stressed and sick manufacturing MSMEs up to ₹5 lakh in grants, interest support and restart assistance, with applications open round the year.
A Kerala government grant scheme that helps defunct manufacturing MSMEs and cashew processing units restart, with up to ₹15 lakh for renovation, machinery, electrification and working capital margin. Applications stay open all year.
A Government of Rajasthan subsidy that reimburses up to 75% of stall rent, capped between ₹37,500 and ₹1,50,000 per event, plus travel costs for MSMEs exhibiting at approved trade fairs and exhibitions in India and abroad.
A rolling loan scheme from Tamil Nadu's Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department that gives poultry and cattle farmers up to ₹17,000 at 14.5% to 16.5% annual interest.
A sub-scheme of the Investment Promotion Scheme that reimburses MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for energy and water audits and for the equipment those audits recommend, with assistance of up to ₹21 lakh.
A sub-scheme of the Investment Promotion Scheme 2022–2027 that refunds 75% of entrepreneurship, management or skill development training fees for MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, capped at ₹1,50,000 per course.
A rolling Puducherry government subsidy that covers 50% of what a micro, small or medium industrial unit spends on generator sets, capped at ₹5 lakh per unit.
A rolling grant programme from the Government of Uttarakhand that pays registered startups a monthly allowance, seed funding up to ₹12.5 lakh, IP reimbursements, MSME subsidies and free incubation support.
JKEDI provides up to ₹20 lakh in non-repayable seed funding to early-stage startups registered on the J&K Startup Portal, to validate ideas and accelerate growth.
A Government of India initiative providing equity funding, incubation and mentorship to SC youth bringing innovative, technology-driven ideas to life.
Government-subsidised quality certification for MSMEs — 50%–80% subsidy on ZED certification costs
Collateral-free business loan of ₹5–₹10 lakh for established micro-enterprises scaling up, under PMMY.
Collateral-free business loan ₹50,001–₹5 lakh for growing micro-enterprises
Collateral-free micro loan up to ₹50,000 for businesses in their earliest stage
The NIEPA Grant-in-Aid Scheme provides non-dilutive funding to educational institutions, universities, research organizations, and NGOs for studies, evaluations, and conferences in educational planning and administration.
15%–35% margin-money subsidy for new micro-enterprises via KVIC
15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery
Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses.
25% upfront capital subsidy up to ₹25L for SC/ST-owned MSEs on technology upgradation, operated via NSIC National SC-ST Hub.
40% subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for coir processing units + free spinning wheels for women artisans
35% capital subsidy up to ₹10L for micro food processing units under ODOP
A scheme by MeitY and DoT to reimburse up to 75% of telecom equipment testing and certification charges for DPIIT-recognized Start-ups and MSME-registered Micro & Small Enterprises, capped at ₹50 lakh.
Reimburses operating expenses like internet, software, cloud services, and lease rentals for Goa startups in private premises, up to ₹10L over two years.
Provides a one-time non-repayable grant of up to ₹10 lakh to Goa startups to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
Goa Startup Mission offers up to ₹25,000 reimbursement for 50% of trademark registration costs for Goa-certified startups.
The R&D Reimbursement Scheme by Goa Startup Mission offers up to ₹10 lakh to local Goan startups for R&D expenses, including salaries of PhD and Master Degree holders.
Goa Startup Mission (SITPC) reimburses Goa startups for national and international intellectual property registration costs, up to ₹5 lakh.
Goa Startup Mission offers an equity co-investment of 25% matching funds, up to ₹25 lakh, for Goa-based pre-product launch startups that have raised prior funding from a recognized source.
Goa-based startups can receive reimbursement of 10-30% of interest paid on commercial/bank loans, up to ₹10 lakh over two years, from the Government of Goa.
An annual cash prize competition by the Government of Goa to recognize Goan Innovators/Scientists for impactful innovations.
GSInC provides a grant of up to ₹20,000 for prototyping technology-based innovative products/ideas registered under the Virtual Innovation Register (VIR). This scheme supports students, startups, innovators, research faculty, and entrepreneurs across Goa.
Goa State Innovation Council provides a subsidy of up to INR 10,000 to cover provisional patent filing fees for innovators, students, and startups registered under its Virtual Innovation Register (VIR).
30%–50% subsidy on loans up to ₹3 lakh for women micro-entrepreneurs in Karnataka
Reimbursement of up to ₹1,00,000 (or 80%) on Performance Bank Guarantee charges for SC/ST-owned MSEs participating in government tenders.
Reimbursement of 80% or up to ₹20,000 of the annual membership fee for Export Promotion Councils (EPC) for SC/ST-owned MSEs.
Reimbursement of 80% of testing fees, up to ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned MSEs to avail services from NABL/BIS accredited labs.
Reimburses up to 80% (max ₹25,000) of annual membership fees for SC/ST-owned MSEs on government e-commerce portals.
Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.
Reimbursement of patent filing costs up to ₹5 lakh for DPIIT-recognized MP startups.
Equity-free KSUM grant up to ₹5L for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to turn MVP into a market-ready product.
KSUM's equity-free grant for early-revenue tech startups in Kerala to boost market reach, with up to ₹10 lakhs funding.
Provides margin money and interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh.
Soft loan up to ₹15L for women-led Kerala startups with government/PSU orders.
Up to ₹50L state grant for MASI-recognised Assam startups — includes ₹5L Idea2POC component.
Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.
Matching equity fund up to ₹50 lakh for DPIIT-recognized space-tech startups in Tamil Nadu, covering satellite tech, GIS, AI for space, orbital logistics, and downstream space applications.
Karnataka startups get up to ₹5 lakh reimbursement for international marketing; women founders preferred.
Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.
Up to ₹15 lakh equity-free KSUM grant for Kerala tech startups with ₹10L+ revenue (or ₹30L equity raised), for market expansion and customer acquisition.
Grant for Tamil Nadu hardware-based startups/MSMEs to develop prototypes and commercialize products.
Grant for manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise, with support of up to ₹40L for projects like new product development. Government covers a majority of costs with no equity taken.
Reimbursement up to ₹2.5L/year for Haryana DPIIT-recognized startups joining acceleration programs.
DPIIT-recognized startups in MP get 50% lease rent reimbursement up to ₹5,000/month for 3 years.
Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.
Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.
Equity-free grant up to ₹3L for Kerala-based tech startups at idea, PoC, or MVP stage.
Reimburse cloud storage costs for DPIIT-registered startups in Haryana. Up to ₹2.5L annually, 75% of expenses.
100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.
Monthly ₹10,000 sustenance allowance for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh, disbursed via incubators.
Seed grant for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups, up to ₹10 Lakh.
Annual interest subsidy up to ₹5 Lakh for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups on business loans.
Monthly stipend for Jharkhand-registered startups with active full-time founders, turnover under ₹25 Cr, and less than 5 years incorporation.
Reimbursement of patent filing fees (₹2L–₹10L) for KBITS-registered incubated startups in Karnataka.
50% reimbursement for office rent in Jharkhand STPIs, SEZs, or IT Parks for eligible startups.
Lease rental reimbursement up to ₹5L/year for DPIIT-recognized startups in Haryana; enhanced subsidy for women-led startups.
Seed grant up to ₹15 lakh for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups at PoC/prototype stage.
Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.
Government seed grant up to ₹20L and debt up to ₹50L for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups under 2 years old. Rolling applications.
30% reimbursement on internet and electricity bills (max ₹60,000/year) for Jharkhand-registered startups for up to 5 years.
Collateral-free debt up to ₹25L for DPIIT-recognised, revenue-stage tech startups registered in Kerala, by KSUM.
BE3 challenge: cash + RD grant for bio-concept proposals, Indian nationals.
Grants of ₹2.5–10 lakh for student innovators in Gujarat to develop prototypes and reach market readiness.
Equity-free grants up to ₹10L for OBC graduates in Kerala building tech startups, offered by KSUM and BCDD.
One-time marketing grant up to ₹10 Lakh for Jharkhand-registered startups under ₹25 Cr turnover and less than 5 years old.
Seed funding grant for DPIIT-registered startups incubated at CIBA, up to ₹40L.
AgriNext is a flagship agri-tech startup grant by Kerala Startup Mission, offering up to ₹25L and incubation to 150 agri-tech startups in Kerala.
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI's ARAMBH program offers up to ₹4L grant to student entrepreneurs from Maharashtra & Goa for agri-startup ideation to Proof of Concept.
UDAY pre-seed grant up to ₹5L for agri-startups from Maharashtra & Goa to turn ideas into prototypes.
Seed-stage grant up to ₹25L for agri-startups from Maharashtra & Goa, offered by ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI under RKVY-RAFTAAR.
DPCC seeks low-cost, scalable tech solutions to reduce PM2.5/PM10 emissions in Delhi, with testing costs covered and cash prizes up to ₹50 lakh.
Non-dilutive grant of up to ₹25L for hardware startups at TRL 5+ to scale from prototype to market, supported by T-Works and HDFC Bank Parivartan.
STPI's GENESIS Pilot Program offers up to ₹40L grant to deep-tech and ESDM startups in Odisha's Tier-II/III cities for pilot projects with corporates or PSUs.
Equity-free seed grant of up to ₹1L for rural startups in Tamil Nadu villages, with incubation support from StartupTN.
A grant challenge for startups innovating in green energy and climate action, offering up to ₹5L in funding.
V-FUND 6.0 by VELS Innovation Council offers seed funding up to ₹2L and incubation for women-led startups in Tamil Nadu. Apply by Feb 15, 2026.
National innovation challenge by DDWS & IIT Madras offering up to ₹3L grant for water testing devices and sanitation plastic waste disposal solutions.
Maharashtra grant for women-led DPIIT-recognized startups; ₹1L–₹25L non-dilutive funding.
Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype and Product startups, providing funding and mentorship to hardware startups in Tamil Nadu.
Youth-led startups get seed grants up to ₹3.5L, mentorship, bootcamp for responsible consumption innovations. Apply by 20 Mar 2026.
Up to ₹10L grant for Healthcare & ICT startups under NIDHI iTBI at Assam down town University. Closes 25 July 2025.
Government of Karnataka grant of up to ₹50L for early-stage startups to develop proof of concept, with mentoring and incubation support.
Month-long Taiwan landing program for global spacetech startups with travel subsidy up to USD 2,500.
A 12-month government grant of up to ₹4L for ICT startups to build an MVP, hosted by Maker Village.
Incubation for Animation startups in India, with up to ₹25L seed funding at STPI Shillong.
Grant up to ₹25 Lakhs for agripreneurs & startups in millet innovation.
Equity-free grant up to ₹25L for registered agri-startups with MVP or market-ready product.
Equity-linked seed support up to ₹25L for agri-food startups across India run by AIC Anand Foundation.
Idea stage program for students with innovative agri-food ideas, offering up to ₹4 lakh grant-in-aid.
Grant up to ₹4 Lakhs for students & research scholars in millet-based innovation.
Grant up to ₹5 Lakhs for startups in millet-based innovation, with training.
PABI UDDAM Pre-Seed Programme 2026 offers up to ₹5 lakh non-dilutive grant for innovative agri ideas, with incubation support from PAU Ludhiana.
Seed funding up to ₹25 lakh plus incubation for Gaming & Entertainment startups through STPI OctaNE OCP 9.0 in Aizawl, Mizoram.
Incubation program for growth-stage agri startups with an MVP ready for commercialization.
24-hour hackathon with ₹1L prize pool, T-Hub ecosystem access, and MVP support.
Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs
National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions
Deep tech accelerator for startups in Tier 2/3 cities of Tamil Nadu (TRL 3+).
TANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN offers equity-linked grants of ₹10L-₹15L plus a year-long accelerator for early-stage startups.
BIRAC's flagship grant supporting early-stage biotech startups from ideation to proof of concept, offering up to ₹50 Lakhs in milestone-based funding.
Competition for startups solving hilly region challenges; up to ₹25,000 grant.
MeitY’s matching equity investment up to ₹50L for tech startups from Tier II/III cities, including a 6-month acceleration program.
MeitY GENESIS PILOT provides up to ₹40L grant for tech startups from Tier-II/III cities to run real-world pilots with corporates.
Ministry of MSME's hackathon offering up to ₹15L grant and incubation for innovative ideas addressing national challenges.
Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0 by STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima offers up to ₹25L grant for startups developing IT solutions in graphic design, with mentorship, incubation, and networking support.
Seed grant of up to ₹40L for early-stage AI/agritech ideas under Maharashtra's Maha Agri-AI Policy. Includes mentorship, datasets, and sandbox access.
A European Patent Office competition for inventors aged 30 or under, from any country, whose publicly available technology advances the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Prizes run from €5,000 to €20,000 (₹4.75 lakh to ₹19 lakh), with nominations closing 30 September 2026.
A Startup India and MoHUA challenge that gives DPIIT-recognised startups grants of up to ₹20 lakh, plus pilots with Urban Local Bodies, to build solutions for India's street vendors.
A co-development programme from Honda and T-Hub that gives MVP-ready startups up to ₹40 lakh in grant funding to build digital mobility solutions with Honda. Applications close 2 October 2026.
MeitY Startup Hub's GENESIS Investment 2.0 backs DPIIT-registered tech startups in Tier II and Tier III cities with a 1:1 matching equity investment of up to ₹50 lakh. Apply by 24 September 2026.
A 12-month Startup Karnataka fellowship that pays a ₹25,000 monthly stipend — ₹3 lakh in all — to 30 young Science and Engineering graduates from Karnataka, with Innovation Hub incubation to turn early ideas into prototypes.
A Government of Assam funding call offering up to ₹40 Lakh to innovative startups, with ₹10 Lakh grant-in-aid for Idea Stage teams and equity-linked incubation support for Prototype/MVP and Deep Tech ventures.
A Gujarat government subsidy that refunds 100% of the annual CGTMSE service fee paid on collateral-free loans, for as long as five years, with assistance capped at ₹10.4L.
West Bengal's Banglashree PRS scheme reimburses 50% of patent registration expenses for eligible manufacturing MSMEs, capped at ₹5 lakh per approved project.
A Haryana Government subsidy that reimburses Micro and Small Enterprises 50% of the cost of new testing equipment, capped at ₹5 lakh a year, to strengthen product quality and competitiveness.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses 70–80% of exhibition and trade fair expenses, up to ₹5 lakh, for SC/ST-led manufacturing MSMEs in the state.
A Gujarat government capital investment subsidy of up to ₹50 lakh for SC/ST-run manufacturing micro-enterprises, released against a term loan. Applications close on August 6, 2025.
A Gujarat government subsidy of up to ₹50,000 for SC/ST-led manufacturing MSMEs to obtain Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) certification.
A Goa government subsidy that reimburses manufacturing units and hinterland eco-tourism projects up to ₹7,000 per Goan employee per month, with annual caps of ₹25 lakh or ₹50 lakh for up to seven years.
Gujarat subsidy for MSMEs that buy or licence new technology: 65% of the acquisition cost covered, capped at ₹50 lakh, plus royalty support for two years.
A Gujarat government subsidy that meets 75% of ICT capital expenditure, up to ₹5 lakh, for Micro, Small and Medium enterprises owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.
A Gujarat government capital investment subsidy for manufacturing MSMEs, covering part of a bank-sanctioned term loan with support of up to ₹45 lakh, at rates that vary by taluka category.
A West Bengal subsidy that refunds 50% of the cost of ISO and quality certification, up to ₹5,00,000, for micro and small powerloom enterprises in the state.
A Banglashree sub-scheme that reimburses West Bengal's manufacturing micro and small enterprises for 50% of what they spend on captive effluent water treatment plants and pollution control devices, capped at ₹2 lakh, until March 31, 2025.
A reimbursement scheme from the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Industries Department that pays MSMEs back 1–2% of export value, up to ₹30 lakh, when they double their exports over the previous financial year.
A reimbursement subsidy from West Bengal's Department of Tourism that returns 50% of fixed capital investment, up to ₹7,50,000, to tourism units spending on quality upgrades, modernisation, pollution control and certification. Applications close on 31 December 2025.
A Goa government subsidy for women-owned industrial units, offering up to ₹8 lakh in interest subsidy, a 5% employment subsidy top-up and preference in capital contribution schemes. It was in force until 31 March 2011.
A Government of Goa subsidy that reimbursed part of the interest paid by new Micro and Small Enterprises — up to ₹5,00,000 a year for five years — and stayed open until March 2011.
A Gujarat government subsidy that reimburses part of the plant and machinery cost for cleaner production and pollution control projects, with support up to ₹35 lakh for MSMEs and large industries.
SOP by IEF CCS NIAM offers up to ₹4 lakh grant, incubation, and mentoring to student agri-innovators under PM-RKVY.
Seed-stage agri-startups can apply for grant-in-aid up to ₹25 Lakh, incubation, and mentoring under PM-RKVY through IEF CCS NIAM.
Pre-seed grant of up to ₹5 lakh, incubation, and expert mentoring for aspiring agripreneurs under PM-RKVY.
A West Bengal government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the cost of captive sound pollution control devices for powerloom MSMEs, up to a maximum of ₹2 lakh.
A West Bengal government subsidy that reimburses micro and small manufacturers 50% of what they spend on ISI, BIS, ISO and HACCP certification, capped at ₹5 lakh.
Grant of up to ₹7.5 lakh for new and expanding tourism units in West Bengal, plus extra Floor Area Ratio for approved mega projects.
A West Bengal subsidy that reimburses powerloom MSMEs for a certified energy audit and covers part of the cost of energy-saving installations, capped at ₹2,00,000.
A West Bengal government subsidy that reimburses powerloom MSMEs for 50% of their patent registration costs, capped at ₹5,00,000.
A national challenge by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to identify and support tribal startups with prize money and structured incubation support.
A competition to build a global food brand around GI-tagged Kalaburagi Rotti, with a cash prize of up to ₹3 lakh and incubation support.
A government grant of up to ₹4 lakhs for Indian student innovators with transformative ideas in the agriculture sector, supported by PM-RKVY and incubated by CCSNIAM.
Grant of up to ₹5L for pre-seed agri-startups under PM-RKVY. Mentorship & incubation provided.
Up to ₹25 lakh grant and incubation for seed-stage agri-startups under PM-RKVY.
Prize hackathon by NHAI seeking vehicle/drone-mounted and AI/ML retroreflectivity measurement solutions for Indian highways. Prizes up to ₹2,00,000.
MoAFW hackathon using GoI agri datasets for AI-driven farming solutions. ₹3L prize per winning team. Registration closes 20 Apr 2026.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs grand challenge for DPIIT-recognised startups solving healthcare, education, and livelihood problems in tribal India — ₹12 lakh prize pool.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs invites DPIIT-recognised startups to solve healthcare, education, and livelihood challenges for tribal communities — ₹12 lakh prize pool.
An open challenge by STPI CoE-EA and Schneider Electric offering equity funding up to ₹25 lakh for Industry 4.0 and enterprise tech startups.
A 4-month international acceleration program by IndiaAI Mission to help high-potential Indian AI startups expand into European markets.
National MSME innovation hackathon on frontier tech — renewable energy, Industry 4.0/5.0, robotics, automotive & more. Up to ₹15 lakh + incubation per approved idea. Open to Indian citizens 18+; apply 27 Jun–14 Jul 2026.
18-month equity-based incubation for AI/DeepTech startups with up to ₹50L seed funding, GPU infrastructure, and GTM support at NERVE CoE, Nagpur.
An open challenge by STPI's SmartAgri CoE in Bhilai, offering incubation, lab access, mentorship, and up to ₹35 lakh seed funding to AgriTech startups.
Non-dilutive seed grant up to ₹25L (85% funding) for MVP-stage agri startups at R-ABI incubators.
Non-dilutive pre-seed grant up to ₹5L for farmers, students, youth with agri-business ideas.
₹3–5L equity-free grant + 4-week AI prototype sprint for Andhra Pradesh startups & MSMEs.
Government of Karnataka grant up to ₹50L for proof-of-concept. Non-dilutive, milestone-based, with mentoring support.
One-time grant up to ₹50L for women-led Karnataka startups (51%+ women equity).
One-time grant up to ₹50L for Karnataka startups registered outside Bengaluru Urban.
Non-dilutive student grant for agri-business ideas: up to ₹4L per student, no DPIIT registration needed. Open to students in Uttar Pradesh.
A one-time grant of up to ₹50 lakh for Karnataka-registered startups where SC/ST founders hold at least 70% equity.
A grant and investment programme by Hub71 offering up to AED 750,000 for pre-seed to Series A tech startups relocating to Abu Dhabi.
NUZEN Agri-Startup Grant by NaaViC/ICAR-NIVEDI awards up to ₹4L non-dilutive grant to student innovators for agriculture and allied sector ideas at idea-to-prototype stage.
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