Non-dilutive government schemes and institutional grants for Indian startups — capital you never repay and never give up equity for. Filter by sector, amount, stage and deadline.
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.
A Madhya Pradesh government grant scheme that covers 100% of the cost of approved projects working for the welfare and development of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.
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 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 Government of Goa grant scheme that funds a share of capital investment — up to 50%, or 70% in designated lesser developed talukas — for new and expanding Micro and Small manufacturing units, with an extra 10% for women and SC/ST entrepreneurs.
A Gujarat government grant scheme under the Industrial Policy 2020 that backs startups and innovators in any sector with financial assistance, incubation and mentorship, open on a rolling basis until August 2025.
A rolling payroll subsidy from Gujarat's Industries and Mines Department that contributes a fixed monthly amount per worker to garment, apparel, made-ups and technical textile units operating in the state.
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.
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.
A Gujarat government scheme that gives Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs financial assistance plus toolkits for 28 trades, so they can set up a cottage industry without borrowing from a bank.
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.
Gujarat's Manav Kalyan Yojana issues toolkit e-vouchers for self-employment in 10 trades, from plumbing to papad making, to eligible applicants aged 18 to 60. Applications run on the e-Kutir portal.
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 Gujarat Textile Policy grant for Self-Help Groups with 25 or more female members doing textile job work, offering training and payroll support worth up to ₹78.75 lakh.
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.
Uttarakhand's Agricultural Production & Marketing Board allots commercial shops inside market yards to licensed Mandi Committee traders, with priority decided by market fees deposited.
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 Chhattisgarh government grant scheme that helps unemployed and under-employed youth set up industry, service or business ventures, with financial assistance, a guarantee, training and follow-up support included.
A National Jute Board scheme that supplies jute artisans, MSMEs, exporters and women SHGs with free and cost-shared jute bag designs, technical specification sheets and skill training to help them diversify into the Jute Diversified Products market.
A Uttarakhand government scheme that gives rural founders free technical, business, legal, marketing and mentorship support, plus business investment guidance, through a network of Rural Business Incubators.
A rolling grant from the Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare Department, Government of Assam, that funds self-employment ventures run by youth from the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities.
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.
A Government of Delhi grant scheme run by DSFDC that funds artisans from SC, OBC, minority, Safai Karamchari and PwD communities to exhibit at national fairs and exhibitions.