Government-backed startup funding in India — central ministry schemes, state startup missions and public-sector challenge grants. Mostly non-dilutive, often DPIIT-gated, and usually the cheapest capital a founder can raise.
OCP 8.0 at STPI NEURON supports startups in Animation, Gaming, AI, DA, and IoT with access to advanced labs, mentoring, and incubation.
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.
A Ministry of Defence initiative providing grants, mentorship, and test facilities to startups and innovators developing solutions for Defence and Aerospace.
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.
NIDHI-Seed Support System (SSS) provides grants up to ₹1Cr to tech startups incubated at DST-approved TBIs, supporting proof of concept to commercialization.
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.
Grant up to ₹1 Crore for DPIIT-recognized startups deploying high-impact solutions in Madhya Pradesh.
SPARSH by BIRAC provides fellowships and kick-start grants up to ₹5L for social innovation in biotechnology. Open to Indian citizens below 35.
SAMRIDH offers up to ₹40 lakh grant to accelerate product innovation, development and growth for tech startups in the scaling-up stage.
A MeitY scheme allowing startups to import items duty-free to reduce costs.
Grants and infrastructure support for export-oriented IT startups under MeitY.
Grant for women-led businesses in Northeastern Region up to ₹1Cr.
Punjab-based DPIIT startups with pilot/revenue traction
12-week accelerator for women-led startups with validated MVP and early traction in India. Offers mentorship, bootcamps, funding access, and investor networking.
Uttar Pradesh-based startups can get up to ₹10L reimbursement for granted international patents.
A Department of Telecommunications grant of up to ₹124Cr for communication sector startups.
A non-dilutive grant of up to ₹1.5 crore for joint India-Canada R&D projects between Indian companies and Canadian partners.
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.
Equity/grant funding for startups in North East India with high growth potential.
Venture capital fund by Ministry of DoNER investing in startups based in the North Eastern Region of India.
SASACT is a MeitY grant scheme funding Indian startups developing post-COVID-19 technologies.
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.
A Ministry of Textiles initiative offering grants for R&D in technical textiles to boost India's global leadership.
Government-backed loans of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs to set up greenfield enterprises.
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.
Grant support for handloom and handicrafts businesses from the North East region.
NRL IAF provides grants of ₹25 lakh to ₹7.5 crore for idea-stage startups based in North East India, with equity funding available for later stages.
Credit guarantee scheme for DPIIT-recognized startups to obtain collateral-free loans up to ₹10Cr via member institutions.
DPIIT scheme reimbursing professional fees for patent, trademark, and design facilitators.
The EHTP Scheme by MeitY promotes electronics hardware manufacturing for export-oriented units, offering incentives.
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.
NEDFi's Working Capital Term Loan supports daily operational expenses for businesses in Northeast India with flexible repayment.
A grant of up to ₹1.5 crore for joint Indo-Swedish R&D projects focusing on green transition in steel and cement industries.
GREAT provides up to ₹50L grant-in-aid for technical textiles innovations to young innovators, scientists, and startups for prototyping and commercialization.
A Maharashtra government fund providing grants up to ₹10Cr to early-stage startups and MSMEs incorporated in Maharashtra, focusing on innovation in key sectors like agriculture and healthcare.
Grant-based program by NITI Aayog supporting technology innovations addressing national challenges, from prototype to commercialization.
GENESIS is a MeitY-STPI grant program supporting early-stage tech startups with ₹10L–₹1Cr, incubation, and mentorship.
A working capital term loan for contract-based businesses in North East India to cover operational expenses during contract periods.
Government initiative by MeitY to nurture deep tech startups through specialized support centers.
A Government of Maharashtra grant program offering top startups work orders, mentoring, and access to government machinery to pilot solutions in state departments.
Debt financing for startups in North-East India to purchase equipment, via Ministry of DoNER.
A government mission establishing 25 Technology Innovation Hubs to advance Cyber-Physical Systems research, startup incubation, and commercialization.
Startup Odisha offers grants up to ₹16L for recognized startups, including monthly allowance, product development, and subsidised incubation.
S&T-PRISM offers grants up to ₹2Cr for startups and MSMEs in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, and recycling to turn research into prototypes.
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.
Scaling-stage startups can win grant support of as much as ₹3 crore by coming through an open Uttar Pradesh Grand Challenge, run by the State Government under the UP Startup Policy 2026.
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.
Deep-tech startups registered with StartinUP that earn a Centre of Excellence recommendation can have their Prototype or Seed Grant raised up to 2x.
The Department of Pharmaceuticals' PRIP scheme funds R&D and commercialisation work on drugs and medical devices, offering MSMEs and startups grants of up to ₹100 crore per project for TRL 1-6 work.
Tripura reimburses micro and small enterprises in full for CGTMSE one-time guarantee fees and annual service fees on bank or NBFC loans, with no rupee ceiling.
A Tripura government subsidy that pays back 30% or 40% of what an industrial unit invests in fixed capital, capped at ₹100 lakhs, ₹125 lakhs or ₹200 lakhs depending on sector and size.
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.
Tripura's TIIPIS 2022 Industrial Promotion Subsidy pays back 100% of the net GST an eligible industrial enterprise has deposited, capped at ₹80 lakh a year for Non-Thrust Sector units and ₹125 lakh a year for Thrust Sector units.
Tripura's TIIPIS 2022 transport incentive reimburses 50% of the railway parcel-rate cost of moving secondary raw materials and packaging raw materials for eligible State industries.
A TIIPIS 2022 subsidy from the Government of Tripura that gives industrial units ₹5.00 per unit of power above 20 HP, or 25% of paid electricity charges within a ₹15 lakh / ₹25 lakh yearly cap at up to 20 HP.
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.
A Tripura subsidy that refunds in full the fees an industrial enterprise pays for Standard Certifications in 12 selected areas and their renewals, plus a one-time refund of a recognised technology-transfer fee. No rupee ceiling is written into the clause.
TIIPIS 2022 waives 100% of earnest money and bid security deposits on State Government Agency goods tenders for Tripura's local manufacturers and eligible local service entrepreneurs.
A TIIPIS 2022 incentive that gives Thrust Sector MSMEs in Tripura a full refund of the employer's provident fund and ESI outgo on 20 or more workers domiciled in the State.
New industrial units in Jammu & Kashmir can claim a subsidy equal to 100% of the gross GST they pay, for up to 10 years, capped at 300% of their eligible investment.
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 subsidy under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 that refunds 100% of mandi and market fees for 7 years to logistics infrastructure businesses operating in Rajasthan.
Odisha waives Electricity Duty in full for seven years for eligible new industrial units in its Priority Sectors, with the clock starting the day commercial production begins.
A subsidy under the Odisha MSME Development Policy 2022 that refunds 75% of the net SGST an eligible unit pays in cash for three years, capped at 100% of its plant and machinery investment.
Businesses starting up in Odisha can skip electricity duty for five years, against contract demand up to 750 WA, under the state's MSME Development Policy 2022.
Industrial units in Odisha's Thrust Sectors can claim a full exemption or reimbursement of cross-subsidy surcharge, additional surcharge and state transmission charges on renewable power for 10 years.
A subsidy from the Government of Odisha that repays the full employer share of ESI and EPF for Focus Sector units over seven years.
Industrial units in Odisha can claim a full waiver of Electricity Duty for 20 years by setting up captive renewable energy plants inside the state, under the Industrial Policy Resolution 2022.
A Government of Odisha tax incentive that refunds the full net SGST a new industrial unit pays, subject to an overall ceiling of 200% of its plant and machinery cost. Open to units operating in the state's Thrust and Priority Sectors.
RIPS 2024 gives R&D centres, Global Capability Centres and Test labs setting up in Rajasthan a 75% stamp duty exemption plus reimbursement of the remaining 25%, with applications open on a rolling basis.
Enterprises setting up R&D centres, Global Capability Centres or Test labs in Rajasthan get a full Electricity Duty waiver for seven years under RIPS 2024.
Rajasthan waives 75% of transmission and wheeling charges for 7 years for renewable energy projects that integrate storage sized at 5% of their RE capacity.
A Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 incentive, listed as incentive 89, that waives transmission and wheeling charges in full for renewable energy projects whose battery storage capacity exceeds 30% of their RE capacity.
Rajasthan's RIPS 2024 halves the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board consent fee for industrial units covered by the Rajasthan Green Rating System.
A rolling capital subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh covering 25% to 55% of Fixed Capital Investment for new and expanding textile units, with up to ₹50 crore for large enterprises.
A 45% capital subsidy on eligible Fixed Capital Investment, capped at ₹7.5 Crores, for textile MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh whose proprietors belong to BC, SC, ST, minority, transgender, specially abled or women's categories.
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.
Andhra Pradesh reimburses textile enterprises ₹2 per unit of electricity consumed, with size-based caps from ₹2 Lakh to ₹2 Crore for units run by women or special category proprietors.
Andhra Pradesh refunds half of a textile MSME's electricity duty for five years, provided the proprietor is a woman, or belongs to the BC, SC, ST, minority, transgender or specially-abled categories.
Andhra Pradesh refunds 100% of stamp duty and transfer duty paid on land bought for industrial use under the Textile Policy 2024-29.
Andhra Pradesh refunds the full stamp duty paid by special category textile industries on land and building leases, mortgages and hypothecations under the Textile Policy 2024-29.
Andhra Pradesh's IDP 4.0 Early Bird investment subsidy pays 30% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment to Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra Mega enterprises, with support up to ₹1,500 Cr.
A cash investment subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh offering 40% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment for Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra Mega enterprises, capped at ₹2,000 Crore.
Andhra Pradesh's MEDP 4.0 subsidy covers 25% of eligible fixed capital investment for new MSMEs — up to ₹7 crore, with no equity taken and nothing to repay.
Andhra Pradesh's IDP 4.0 investment subsidy pays 12-15% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment to Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra Mega general industries, capped between ₹60 Crores and ₹750 Crores.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh covering 15% to 35% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment for secondary and tertiary processing units, with payouts capped between ₹35 lakh and ₹15 crore and disbursed over 2 to 5 years.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for waste processing units — 25% of eligible fixed capital investment for Micro, Small and Medium units, and 50% for FPOs, SHGs, federations, co-operatives and societies, worth between ₹25 lakh and ₹5 crore.
An Andhra Pradesh investment subsidy under Food Processing Policy 4.0 that covers a share of fixed capital investment in new or modernised abattoirs, meat processing plants and animal feed units, ranging from ₹35 lakh to ₹25 crore.
A 35% capital investment subsidy for MSME food testing laboratories in Andhra Pradesh, capped at ₹5 Crores and released in tranches over two years under FPP 4.0.
A rolling grant from the Government of Andhra Pradesh's Department of Industries & Commerce that covers 20% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment — up to ₹5 Crores — for MSMEs expanding, diversifying or modernising in the state.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that returns Net SGST to eligible MSMEs, covering up to 75% of Fixed Capital Investment for General Sector units and up to 100% for Thrust Sector industries over 6 to 10 years.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that covers 30% to 45% of an MSME's eligible fixed capital investment, with a ceiling between ₹30 Lakh and ₹800 Lakh.
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 waives the entire electricity duty payable by newly set up MSME units for 5 to 10 years under its Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. No deadline applies.
MSME enterprises in Chhattisgarh can claim a full waiver of stamp duty on deeds for buying or leasing land, sheds and buildings under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh state incentive that waives stamp duty completely on MSME loan deeds for up to three years, counted from the loan sanction date.
New MSMEs in Chhattisgarh's agricultural & food processing and biofuel/ethanol sectors can claim a full mandi tax waiver for five years, capped at ₹5 crore annually.
A Chhattisgarh subsidy that waives half of the land diversion charge for micro and small enterprises converting up to 15 acres of land to industrial use, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A rolling incentive that exempts Small and Medium Enterprises in Chhattisgarh from the 10% service charge on industrial land allotment, covering both private land purchases and transfers from the state Land Bank.
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 returns 25% of your capital investment, up to ₹1 crore, when you set up a new micro or small industry as an SC/ST, woman, ex-serviceman, retired Agniveer, Naxal-affected, third gender or disabled entrepreneur.
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.
A cash incentive under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 that trims the land premium by 20% to 50% for enterprises allotted plots in the state's industrial areas and parks.
Chhattisgarh reimburses 50% of SME Stock Exchange listing costs for state enterprises, up to ₹10 Lakhs, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh subsidy that refunds new industries for training skilled or semi-skilled workers who are domiciled in the state and earn under ₹50,000 a month, capped at ₹15,000 or one month's wage per head.
A 100% land premium exemption for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs who take industrial land in Chhattisgarh under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 incentive that leases industrial land to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs at a token ₹1 per acre per year, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
A rolling grant from the Chhattisgarh Department of Industries covering 35-45% of fixed capital investment, up to ₹8 crore, for new services-sector MSMEs set up in the state.
Chhattisgarh offers new services-sector MSMEs a full 100% stamp duty exemption on land and building purchase or lease deeds, and on deeds for bank loans and advances.
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.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy giving 25% margin money on capital investment, capped at ₹100 lakh, for new micro and small enterprises promoted by SC/ST, women, ex-servicemen, Naxal affected, third gender and disabled entrepreneurs.
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.
New large enterprises in Chhattisgarh can claim a full electricity duty waiver for 6 to 12 years, depending on whether they fall in the General or Thrust sector.
Chhattisgarh waives the full stamp duty on land and building deeds for new large enterprises set up under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30, with applications open round the year.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that pays back half the land registration fee for enterprises that have bought land for industrial use in the state, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
Industrial enterprises in Chhattisgarh can claim a 50% waiver on the land diversion fee for up to 50 acres, under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. Applications stay open all 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 Chhattisgarh government reimbursement that returns 75% of an employer's EPF contribution for skilled and semi-skilled workers domiciled in the state, up to ₹1 crore a year for five years.
New large units in agricultural and food processing or biofuel and ethanol can claim a full waiver of mandi tax for five years, worth up to ₹5 crore annually and capped at 75% of fixed capital investment.
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.
Chhattisgarh reimburses 50% of the electricity connection fees paid by new pharmaceutical industries setting up in the state, excluding security deposits.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the cost of installing an Effluent Treatment Plant, up to ₹1 Crore, for pharmaceutical sector industries.
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.
Pharma manufacturers in Chhattisgarh can claim back 75% of the employer's EPF contribution for skilled and semi-skilled local employees, up to ₹1 crore a year for five 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.
Chhattisgarh's extra 5% capital subsidy for the first five large-scale pharmaceutical anchor units, on projects investing more than ₹200 Crores, capped at 110% of FCI.
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 Chhattisgarh government subsidy that repays half the transport cost pharma export units incur moving goods from their state factory to the export port, capped at ₹50 lakh a year for five years.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 20% of plant and machinery costs, up to ₹3 crore, for pharmaceutical R&D centres set up in the state.
A Chhattisgarh subsidy that waives the entire stamp duty on deeds for buying or leasing land and buildings to house pharmaceutical R&D centres.
A Chhattisgarh government reimbursement that returns up to 50% of clinical trial spending for pharmaceutical units in the state — ₹1 crore per trial, capped at 5 trials and ₹5 crore per unit.
The Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh reimburses 100% of the fees paid to obtain a patent certificate for AYUSH and phytomedicine products. Applications run on a rolling basis.
Chhattisgarh repays 100% of the fees a unit spends on securing a patent for an AYUSH or phytomedicine product, under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Chhattisgarh incentive that lets large enterprises in Textiles, Electronics & Electrical or IT choose either a 12-year Net SGST reimbursement or a 35% fixed capital investment grant, with ceilings reaching ₹300 crore.
A Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 incentive that waives the entire stamp duty on deeds for buying or leasing land and buildings for eligible textile, agro-food, electronics, AI, robotics, computing and IT units.
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 refunds 75% of the actual transport cost of moving export goods from the factory to the port, for 10 years, capped at 35% of Fixed Capital Investment.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of freight charges for electronics, AI, robotics, computing and IT export units — up to ₹50 lakh a year for 5 years.
A 25% capital subsidy of up to ₹1 crore from the Chhattisgarh government towards plant, machinery and equipment for R&D centres run by units in textiles, agro, dairy, CBG and green hydrogen sectors.
A 20% capital subsidy on plant and machinery bought for R&D centres in Chhattisgarh, capped at ₹3 crore, for units in electronics and electrical, AI, robotics, computing and IT. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
New units in agriculture, food processing, dairy, non-timber forest produce, CBG and green hydrogen can claim a full mandi tax waiver for five years, capped at ₹5 crore a year.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses 50% of international certification fees for exporters of electronics and electrical goods, capped at ₹15 lakh per product and ₹1.5 crore overall.
A Chhattisgarh subsidy that refunds up to the full cost of registering a patent on MeitY-recognised products, for Electronics & Electrical units based in the state.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses up to 50% of international certification fees for AI, robotics and computing exporters, capped at ₹15 lakh per product.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that pays back a unit for the cost of registering a patent on an AI, Robotics or Computing product recognised by the Government of India, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Government of Chhattisgarh subsidy that reimburses up to 50% of international certification fees for IT product exporters, capped at ₹15 lakh per product for up to 10 products.
A Chhattisgarh government incentive that refunds as much as 100% of a unit's patent registration expenses for IT products recognised by a Ministry of the Government of India.
New IT enterprises in Chhattisgarh can claim back 40% of the rent they pay, capped at ₹50,000 per month, for up to five years under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
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.
Chhattisgarh reimburses half of an export unit's transportation charges from the production site to the export port — up to ₹50 lakh each year for 5 years, a total of ₹2.5 crore.
A 20% capital subsidy from the Government of Chhattisgarh on new plant and machinery bought for R&D centres, capped at ₹3 crore and paid out as a reimbursement.
Enterprises building or expanding a research and development centre in Chhattisgarh can claim a full stamp duty waiver on the property deed for the land or building they acquire.
A Chhattisgarh incentive that reimburses up to 100% of what a unit spends on registering a patent, for products officially recognised by a Ministry of the Government of India.
A Chhattisgarh incentive giving the first five ITeS and Data Centre anchor units an additional 5% subsidy on Fixed Capital Investment, capped at 110% of total FCI.
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 subsidy that reimburses up to 50% of international certification or approval fees for ITeS and Data Centre products, capped at ₹15 lakh per product.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that returns 100% of the water tax paid by large steel enterprises for 10 to 15 years, calculated on average water consumption from the date of commercial production.
Chhattisgarh reimburses 50% of iron ore royalty and 100% of coal cess for large steel units operating in the Bastar and Surguja regions.
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 Chhattisgarh subsidy that repays part of what new core sector and solar power plants spend training skilled and semi-skilled local employees, up to ₹15,000 per person.
A Government of Chhattisgarh subsidy that waives 100% of stamp duty on property deeds registered by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs, covering land, industrial sheds, commercial buildings and lease transfers.
Chhattisgarh waives stamp duty in full on loan and advance deeds for SC/ST entrepreneurs, for up to three years from the date a bank sanctions the loan.
A Chhattisgarh government capital subsidy that covers 25% of the investment made by new SC/ST-run micro and small enterprises, capped at ₹1 crore.
Chhattisgarh reimburses 50% of the transport cost of SC/ST-owned exporting units, up to ₹60 lakh a year for 5 years.
SC/ST entrepreneurs in Chhattisgarh get a full waiver on the land premium for industrial plots, plus a token lease rent of just ₹1 per acre each year. Applications stay open round the year.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that refunds half the land registration fee paid by SC and ST entrepreneurs who buy land for a business in the state.
SC and ST entrepreneurs in Chhattisgarh can get half of their industrial land diversion fee waived, on parcels of up to 15 acres.
A Chhattisgarh government subsidy that reimburses new enterprises for the cost of preparing their project report, up to 1% of fixed capital investment and ₹10 lakh, with extra benefits for SC/ST founders.
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 pays new SC/ST entrepreneurs back on staff training costs — up to ₹15,000 per skilled or semi-skilled local employee.
A Chhattisgarh government incentive that waives 100% of stamp duty on land sale and lease deeds for approved private industrial and logistic parks, and for industries that set up units inside them.
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 Chhattisgarh government subsidy that refunds 100% of the vehicle registration charge and national permit charge for logistics enterprises running vehicles of up to 30 metric tons. Part of the Chhattisgarh Logistics Package 2022, with rolling applications.
A 50% reimbursement of vehicle registration and national permit fees for logistics enterprises in Chhattisgarh that run vehicles above 30 metric tons. Claims are accepted on a rolling basis.
Enterprises in Chhattisgarh that digitalize their logistics operations can claim a 5% subsidy on verified project costs, focused on secure document exchange platforms.
Enterprises in Chhattisgarh can claim an additional 5% subsidy under the state Logistics Package for adopting community-based waste management systems.
A rolling state incentive that lets eligible enterprises in Chhattisgarh claim an additional 5% subsidy on investment in innovative or renewable energy management systems.
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 government subsidy that reimburses 40% of monthly rent, capped at ₹15,000, for eligible startup units working from rented premises or incubation centres in the state for up to 3 years.
A full stamp duty waiver on land bought or leased in Chhattisgarh, available to Recognized Startup Units for up to 5 years under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
Recognised Startup Units in Chhattisgarh can claim a three-year stamp duty exemption on their term loans under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
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.
An incentive under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 that tops up existing benefits with a 10% additional subsidy and one extra year of exemption-related subsidies for startups owned by SC/ST, women, ex-servicemen, LWE-affected and Divyang entrepreneurs.
Enterprises taking over a sick or closed industrial unit in Chhattisgarh can have the stamp duty on the acquisition waived in full under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A Government of Chhattisgarh subsidy that waives the entire registration fee when an enterprise acquires an industrial unit declared sick or closed.
A subsidy that waives up to 5% of land transfer fees for enterprises declared sick or closed that set up in industrial areas and land banks in Chhattisgarh. Offered under the state's Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
A restructuring route under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 that lets enterprises formally declared sick clear their pending dues — principal, penalties, interest and surcharges — in 36 monthly or 12 quarterly instalments.
A subsidy from the Government of Chhattisgarh that waives 100% of stamp duty on deeds for buying or leasing land and buildings to set up Research and Development centres in the state.
A Rajasthan subsidy that adds 10%, 12.5% or 15% to the Asset Creation Incentive of manufacturing enterprises hiring beyond the minimum employment threshold set in the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A 10% booster subsidy on top of the Asset Creation Incentive for manufacturing enterprises operating in Rajasthan's RIPS 2024 Thrust Sectors.
Rajasthan manufacturing units recognised as Regional or Sectoral Anchors can have 100% of their transmission, wheeling and banking charges waived or reimbursed on captive power plants, and get perpetual electricity duty relief on behind-the-meter renewable plants.
A Rajasthan government subsidy under RIPS 2024 that pays 5% interest subvention for five years on term loans taken by manufacturing units for plant, machinery and related equipment.
A RIPS 2024 subsidy from the Government of Rajasthan that pays eligible power-intensive manufacturers an extra 5% reimbursement of the state tax they deposit, for seven years.
A Rajasthan incentive that reimburses 5 percentage points of the VAT a manufacturing unit pays on Piped Natural Gas, for 7 years, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A RIPS 2024 provision that lets Rajasthan manufacturers add 51% of their captive renewable power plant spend to their Enterprise Fixed Capital Investment, unlocking larger Asset Creation Incentives.
Manufacturing units in Rajasthan can count 100% of what they invest in a group captive power agreement of 12 years or more into their Eligible Fixed Capital Investment, opening up Asset Creation Incentives under RIPS 2024.
A Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 incentive that removes 100% of electricity duty for seven years for manufacturers in the state, cutting recurring power costs. Applications stay open through the year.
A Rajasthan government subsidy that refunds the full mandi (market) fee paid by manufacturing enterprises for 7 years, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
Manufacturing units in Rajasthan get 75% of stamp duty waived upfront and the remaining 25% reimbursed under RIPS 2024.
A RIPS 2024 subsidy from the Government of Rajasthan that waives 75% of land conversion charges and reimburses the other 25% for manufacturing units operating in the state.
A RIPS 2024 subsidy that adds 10%, 12.5% or 15% to the Asset Creation Incentive of Rajasthan service enterprises that hire well beyond the policy's minimum employment threshold.
A cash subsidy from the Government of Rajasthan that adds 10% on top of the Asset Creation Incentive for service enterprises operating in the state's notified Thrust Sectors under RIPS 2024.
A subsidy from the Government of Rajasthan that adds 20% on top of the Asset Creation Incentive for service enterprises classified as Regional or Sectoral Anchors under RIPS 2024.
A 100% waiver or reimbursement of banking, wheeling and transmission charges for captive power plants, offered to Regional and Sectoral Anchor Service Enterprises under Rajasthan's RIPS 2024.
A RIPS 2024 incentive that reimburses eligible services enterprises in Rajasthan 25% of their office-space lease rentals for five years, capped at ₹1 crore a year.
Services enterprises in Rajasthan can claim a full waiver of electricity duty for seven years under RIPS 2024, cutting one of their largest recurring operating costs.
RIPS 2024 refunds 100% of the mandi and market fees paid by Services Enterprises in Rajasthan, and the benefit runs for seven continuous years.
Rajasthan exempts 75% of stamp duty for eligible Services Enterprises and reimburses the remaining 25% under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A RIPS 2024 incentive giving services enterprises in Rajasthan a 75% exemption and a 25% reimbursement of land conversion charges, with rolling applications and no equity.
A 25% subsidy top-up on the Asset Creation Incentive under RIPS 2024, reserved for the first three mega or ultra mega projects in Rajasthan's notified sunrise sectors.
Rajasthan's Investment Subsidy for Sunrise Enterprises reimburses 75% of State tax due and deposited over 7 years under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A RIPS 2024 incentive that gives enterprises in Rajasthan's sunrise sectors a 5% interest subvention on plant & machinery term loans for five years.
Under RIPS 2024, the Government of Rajasthan waives or reimburses 100% of banking, wheeling and transmission charges for captive power plants belonging to eligible Sunrise Enterprises.
A production-linked subsidy from the Government of Rajasthan that pays ethanol producers ₹1.50 for every litre supplied to Oil Marketing Companies, capped at 100% of plant and machinery investment and available for up to 7 years.
A Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 incentive that lets mega and ultra-mega Sunrise Enterprises leasing land from RIICO pay 25% of the land cost upfront and the remaining 75% across 10 annual instalments at 8% interest.
A rolling incentive under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 that reimburses 25% of office rent for eligible Sunrise Enterprises over five years, capped at ₹1 crore per year.
Sunrise Enterprises in Rajasthan's power-intensive sectors can claim an extra 5% back on State tax they owe and pay, for seven years, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A Government of Rajasthan subsidy that refunds 5 percentage points of the VAT paid on Piped Natural Gas by Sunrise Enterprises in power-intensive sectors, for seven years.
A Rajasthan subsidy that waives the entire electricity duty bill for eligible Sunrise Enterprises for seven years under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A RIPS 2024 subsidy that refunds 100% of mandi and market fees for seven years to eligible 'Sunrise Enterprises' in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan's Sunrise Enterprises get 75% of stamp duty exempted upfront and the remaining 25% reimbursed, under the state's Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A RIPS 2024 incentive from the Government of Rajasthan that exempts 75% of land conversion charges for Sunrise Enterprises and reimburses the remaining 25%.
A Government of Rajasthan subsidy that reimburses 75% of the State tax an eligible MSME owes and deposits, for 10 years, under RIPS 2024.
A Rajasthan capital subsidy for MSMEs manufacturing plastic alternative products, offering 50% of capital investment back as a non-repayable grant of up to ₹40 lakh under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A Rajasthan government subsidy that covers 50% of a qualifying capital investment, capped at ₹1.5 crore, for MSMEs in the Agro & Food Processing sector. It sits under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 and applications stay open on a rolling basis.
A top-up incentive under Rajasthan's 2024 investment promotion policy that gives SC/ST/women-owned FPOs and units in Tribal Sub-Plan areas an extra 5% capital subsidy. Applications run on a rolling basis and MSME Udyam registration is required.
A RIPS 2024 incentive from the Rajasthan government that pays MSMEs back 50% of their employer EPF and ESI contributions for seven years on domiciled employees.
A RIPS 2024 subsidy from the Government of Rajasthan that refunds 100% of the Mandi / market fee paid by eligible MSMEs for seven years.
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 Government of Rajasthan subsidy that refunds 100% of the Mandi/Market Fee paid by eligible startups for up to 7 years, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy that covers 50% of a solar installation's project cost, capped at ₹5 crore, for industrial units in the state under the Integrated & Sustainable Textile Policy 2023.
Industrial and commercial units in Maharashtra can claim a 20% subsidy on the cost of a solar project, capped at ₹4.8 crore and paid as a reimbursement under the Maharashtra Industries, Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 waives priority charges and road width charges on industrial land allotted by MIDC or MITL to projects classified as Priority Sector, with allotment also fast-tracked.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays back the entire cost of green building certification for early adopter MSMEs in the state, with no application deadline.
A rolling Maharashtra government subsidy that covers 100% of the Gross SGST an eligible MSME unit pays on the first sale of eligible products invoiced and delivered inside the state.
Maharashtra's Directorate of Industries offers eligible MSME units an annual interest subsidy of up to 5% on the rate they pay on business loans, capped at ₹1 crore per year under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra's stamp duty incentive gives new and expanding MSME units a full exemption on land and term loan deeds, while Group A and Group B units receive a 50% waiver. Applications stay open round the year.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that cuts ₹1 per unit off the power bill of new MSME units in Group D, D+ and below industrial areas for three years, capped at ₹1 crore.
A power-duty waiver for new and eligible MSME units in Maharashtra, and for export-oriented or women-, SC-, ST- and PwD-owned units, running for the length of their policy incentive period.
Maharashtra reimburses 50% of employer provident fund contributions for five years, up to ₹5 crore per unit, for industrial units in Group D, D+ and lower areas that generate over 20 direct jobs per ₹1 crore invested.
Maharashtra's Production Linked Incentive gives Export Oriented Units a cash subsidy of 1–1.5% of incremental turnover for five years, capped at 10% of Fixed Capital Investment, with MSMEs eligible for up to ₹1 crore a year.
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.
State grant-in-aid covering half the capital cost, up to ₹5 crore per laboratory, for Quality, Testing and Certification Laboratories set up in Maharashtra.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays back 75% of GMP or Hallmark certification costs for the state's MSMEs, capped at ₹1 lakh.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays 50% of what a standalone R&D project spends on earning a national or international certification, capped at ₹5 crore. Claims run on a rolling, always-open basis through the MAITRI portal.
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.
A rolling Government of Maharashtra subsidy that gives eligible MSME units an extra 10% of Fixed Capital Investment in plant and machinery, within a cumulative cap of 120% of FCI.
A 100% subsidy on the gross SGST payable by Eligible Special LSI units on their first sale of qualifying products billed and delivered within Maharashtra, offered under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra's incentive for new Special LSI units in Group D, D+ and lower areas: ₹1 per unit of electricity consumed for three years, capped at ₹1.5 crore.
A Maharashtra government incentive that exempts eligible Special LSI units, export-oriented units and women-, SC/ST- or PwD-owned enterprises from electricity duty, cutting a major recurring utility cost.
A Maharashtra subsidy that pays eligible import-substituting manufacturing units an extra 10% of their Fixed Capital Investment in plant and machinery, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra subsidy that reimburses up to 20% of R&D and technology transfer costs, capped at ₹10 crore, for units promoting import substitution.
New and eligible service sector units in Maharashtra can get 3 to 5 years of electricity duty exemption under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra's R&D subsidy reimburses up to 50% of research costs, capped at ₹10 crore, for DSIR-recognised Mega and Ultra-Mega service sector units.
Maharashtra offers industrial land at ₹1 per acre, up to a 50-acre ceiling, to Fortune 500 and billion-dollar companies that commit to 1,000 direct jobs in 12 emerging Zone I districts. Applications run on a rolling basis.
A Government of Maharashtra grant covering up to 25% of Fixed Capital Investment for industrial units that invest at least ₹500 crore and create 500 new jobs in Zone 1 or Zone 2.
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.
MAPS is a Maharashtra government subsidy that reimburses industries in the state for up to 50% of their apprenticeship costs, capped at ₹5,000 per apprentice per month for up to three years.
Maharashtra subsidy giving eligible One District One Product units an extra 10% of Fixed Capital Investment in plant and machinery under the Industries Policy 2025.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that reimburses 25% of green technology cost, up to ₹10 crore, for Mega and Ultra Mega manufacturing projects in the state.
A Maharashtra government subsidy covering up to ₹5 crore or 25% of capital cost for industrial units that install ETPs, CETPs or STPs, provided they reuse at least 25% of the water they consume.
A Maharashtra government incentive that pays industrial units an additional 25% of their capital outlay on Zero Liquid Discharge systems, easing the cost of water-conservation upgrades.
A Government of Maharashtra incentive that supplies tertiary-treated water free of charge for three years to industries in the state that commit to reusing it, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
A Maharashtra government grant that covers 50% of a manufacturing unit's R&D expenditure, capped at ₹30 crore and paid out in 10 equal instalments.
Maharashtra's credit guarantee scheme lifts lending cover to 85% for Micro & Small Enterprises, with a further 10% backed by the state and priority treatment for women and SC/ST founders.
A Government of Maharashtra incentive under the Industries, Investment and Services Policy-2025 that subvents 0.25% of the discounting charges MSMEs incur on the TReDS platform.
A Government of Maharashtra incentive under CMEGP that raises grant limits to ₹1 crore for manufacturing projects and ₹50 lakh for service projects.
A rolling subsidy under Maharashtra's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 that gives Mega and Ultra-Mega service units a 100% stamp duty exemption in Group C, D, D+ and lower districts, or a 50% waiver in Group A and B districts.
Industrial units setting up or expanding in Uttar Pradesh can claim a 50%, 75% or 100% stamp duty exemption under the state's 2022 industrial policy, backed by a bank guarantee that is released once commercial production begins.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh capital subsidy for Large to Ultra-Mega industrial projects, covering 10–30% of eligible capital investment with annual payouts from ₹5 crore up to ₹210 crore.
Industrial undertakings in Uttar Pradesh can claim back 100% of the net SGST they deposit with the state, for 6 to 16 years, under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that adds 30% on top of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) benefits disbursed to industrial undertakings by the Government of India, subject to a cap of 100% of Eligible Capital Investment.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that refunds 25% of eligible R&D expenditure, up to ₹10 crore, for DSIR-recognised standalone R&D units with at least ₹20 crore of eligible capital investment.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that returns half of what an eligible industrial unit or standalone R&D unit spends on registering patents, copyrights, trademarks and Geographical Indicators, capped at ₹1 Crore.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that waives 100%, 75% or 50% of stamp duty on Pumped Storage Plant projects classified as Mega or Above, with the applicable rate set by the plant's location in the state.
A cash capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for pumped storage plant projects classified as Mega or Above, covering 18%–30% of Eligible Capital Investment with annual payouts capped between ₹10 Crore and ₹150 Crore.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for new MSMEs, covering up to 25% of eligible fixed capital investment with a ceiling of ₹4 crore.
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.
Uttar Pradesh reimburses the entire employer-side EPF contribution for new MSMEs for five years from the start of production, under the state's MSME Promotion Policy 2022.
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 grant of up to ₹75 lakh that pays for half the cost of Zero Liquid Discharge equipment installed by MSMEs in the state.
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.
An Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy scheme that pays registered state startups ₹20,000 a month for a maximum of two years, until they reach the prototype stage.
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.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that matches 50% of the capital a startup has already raised from recognised national or international bodies or a national mission, up to ₹5 crore. The prior fundraise must be at least ₹2 crore, and applications remain open year-round.
A top-up under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy that adds 50% to an already-approved seed or prototype grant for women-led, EWS-led, Divyangjan-led and transgender-led startups, ventures based in Purvanchal or Bundelkhand, and startups working in priority impact sectors.
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.
Uttar Pradesh reimburses startups operating in the state for quality certification and patent filing costs, on a slab basis up to ₹1.375 crore.
An Uttar Pradesh government subsidy that trims 4% per annum off the interest on a startup's term loan, worth up to ₹2 Crore across three years and paid half-yearly to the lender.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that repays the employer's Provident Fund and ESI contributions paid by StartinUP-registered startups, for up to three years.
A non-dilutive matching grant from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that covers up to 40% of a Deep Tech startup's verified R&D spend, recovered as a 3% revenue royalty only after annual revenue crosses ₹1 crore.
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 reimbursement of 25% of the land price — 15% for units in Gautam Budh Nagar, capped at 10% of project cost — for textile and garmenting units that buy land in Uttar Pradesh government industrial areas or the PM MITRA Park at Lucknow/Hardoi and begin commercial production within five years.
A rolling capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that reimburses 25% of a textile or garmenting unit's plant and machinery investment, capped at ₹100 crore, with an extra 10% for units in Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand.
A rolling subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that covers half the cost of self-use infrastructure — roads, drainage, water and power — for textile and garmenting units, capped at ₹3 crore.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy covering 50% of project cost, up to ₹5 crore, for units that install Effluent Treatment Plants and Diesel Generator Sets on undeveloped land.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh reimbursement subsidy that covers 25% of project cost, up to ₹2.5 crore, for textile and garmenting units building in-house training, testing, quality certification or R&D facilities.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that returns 25% of the cost of building staff quarters, worker hostels or dormitories, capped at ₹5 crore per unit.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh reimburses 60% of the yearly interest textile and garmenting units pay on plant and machinery loans, up to ₹1.5 crore a year for 7 years.
A 10-year, 100% electricity duty waiver for newly set up textile and garment manufacturing units in Uttar Pradesh, offered under the state's Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022.
A 10-year waiver of electricity duty in Uttar Pradesh for newly set up textile and garmenting units that run captive power plants for their own use.
A Uttar Pradesh government subsidy paying garmenting units ₹3,200 per worker every month for five years, aimed at mega and super mega units outside Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad.
A rolling Government of Uttar Pradesh grant that reimburses 90% of domestic exhibition participation costs for weavers, master weavers, weaver co-operatives and micro textile units.
Under the UP Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022, units in PM MITRA Park get ₹2.00 per kWh of electricity for five years, capped at ₹60 lakh a year.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh capital subsidy covering 15-20% of the margin money required against bank loans for sericulture units, with capital investment capped at ₹1 crore.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that pays 20% of the new capital investment made by silk reeling units in the state, for projects of ₹1 crore or more. Applications 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.
Uttar Pradesh subsidy covering 75% of project cost for IIHT diploma holders setting up new handloom or power loom units, up to ₹20 lakh for handlooms and ₹60 lakh for power looms.
An Uttar Pradesh government subsidy that covers half the rent on a government-allotted flatted factory for five years, aimed at Textile, Textile Design and Fashion Design graduates building garmenting, apparel or home furnishing ventures.
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 rolling grant from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for youth-led brands building 50–500 retail chain outlets, with tiered assistance of ₹2 crore to ₹12 crore.
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.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh fiscal incentive that waives stamp duty on land acquired for warehouses, silos and cold chain projects, with relief of up to 100% depending on the zone.
A 75% waiver of land use conversion charges for warehouses, silos and cold chain facilities developed in Uttar Pradesh under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
Uttar Pradesh offers a 75% exemption on development charges for warehouse, silo and cold chain projects under its New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
A 15% capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh — up to ₹5 crore state-wide and ₹10 crore in Logistics Zones — for warehouses, silos and cold chain facilities.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh grants eligible warehouses, silos and cold chain facilities a 100% electricity duty exemption for 10 years under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics 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.
A reimbursement subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that refunds ₹1,000 per trainee per month for six months to warehouses, silos and cold chain facilities that run skill development training in the state.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that waives 100% of stamp duty on land purchased or leased for 10 years or more to set up an ICD, CFS or AFS dry port project.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive that waives 75% of land use conversion charges for dry port projects — ICDs, CFSs and AFSs — located in the state.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh offers a 75% exemption on development charges for eligible dry port projects — ICDs, CFSs and AFSs — under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
A 25% capital subsidy on eligible capital investment for Inland Container Depots, Container Freight Stations and Air Freight Stations in Uttar Pradesh, capped at ₹25 crore and up to ₹50 crore in designated Logistics Zones.
Logistics infrastructure projects in Uttar Pradesh — Integrated Container Depots, Container Freight Stations and Air Freight Stations — can claim a full electricity duty exemption for 10 years under the state's New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
A Uttar Pradesh subsidy that reimburses logistics projects for trainee stipends — ₹1,000 per trainee per month for six months, with support running up to five years.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 that waives 100% of stamp duty on land bought or held on a 10-year-plus lease for developing a logistics park anywhere in the state.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh incentive under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 that waives 75% of land use conversion charges for developers building new Logistics Parks in the state.
A subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that exempts 75% of the development charges payable by developers building Logistics Parks in the state, offered under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for developers building logistics parks in the state, covering 25% of eligible capital investment up to ₹25 crore, or up to ₹50 crore inside designated Logistics Zones.
A UP government incentive offering logistics park developers a 100% electricity duty exemption for 10 years under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that covers 20% of a developer's eligible investment in a berthing terminal on National Waterway-1, capped at ₹15 crore.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy covering 25% of the actual purchase cost of an inland vessel, capped at ₹5 crore per vessel, for operations on National Waterway-1.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh cash subsidy covering 20% of eligible capital investment in cargo terminals, capped at ₹15 crore, under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Uttar Pradesh waives stamp duty in full for developers building eligible Truckers Parks, under the state's New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
A 75% waiver on land use conversion charges in Uttar Pradesh for developers building an eligible Truckers Park, offered under the state's Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
Developers of eligible Truckers Parks in Uttar Pradesh can claim a 75% exemption from development charges under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
Uttar Pradesh waives 100% of stamp duty on land that IT park developers buy or lease, under the state's IT and ITeS Policy 2022.
Developers and consortiums building an IT City in Uttar Pradesh can get a complete waiver of stamp duty on the land they purchase or lease, under the state's IT and ITeS Policy 2022.
Uttar Pradesh reimburses 50% of eligible R&D spending for CSIR/DSIR-recognised IT and ITeS R&D centres, capped at ₹5 crore per unit across five years.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that returns 10% of a new IT/ITeS unit's fixed capital investment, capped at ₹50 Crores and paid across five annual instalments.
A rolling subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that pays back 10% of an eligible new IT/ITeS unit's running costs — lease rentals, bandwidth, data centre or cloud services and power — capped at ₹20 crore per annum for five years.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that pays 7% per annum of the interest on term loans taken by new IT/ITeS units, capped at ₹1 crore a year for five years.
New IT and ITeS units in Uttar Pradesh that commit a fixed capital investment of ₹2 crore or more can claim a full stamp duty exemption on buying or leasing land, office space or buildings.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that refunds 100% of EPF contributions for Women, SC, ST, Transgender and Divyangjan employees in new IT/ITeS units. Rolling applications, up to ₹1 Crore per unit per year for 5 years.
Uttar Pradesh's IT & ITeS Policy 2022 pays new IT/ITeS units ₹20,000 for every eligible employee they recruit, for up to five years.
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.
Government of Uttar Pradesh reimburses up to 100% of patent filing costs for IT and ITeS units — capped at ₹5 lakh for domestic patents and ₹10 lakh for international ones.
A Uttar Pradesh government subsidy that pays 10% of the incremental Fixed Capital Investment made by an expanding IT/ITeS unit, capped at ₹50 crore, with applications open on a rolling basis.
Uttar Pradesh waives stamp duty entirely on land bought to set up a food processing unit, under the state's Food Processing Industry Policy 2022-2027. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
Food processing businesses operating in Uttar Pradesh can save on market levies when they bring raw farm material in from other states for processing.
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh who sell their agricultural produce straight to processing units pay no Mandi fee or cess on those sales under the state's Food Processing Industry Policy 2022-2027.
A rolling Uttar Pradesh subsidy that meets 50% of the cost of installing a solar plant of up to 75 kVA for micro and small food processing units, rising to 90% where the plant is fully owned and operated by women.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that pays food processing units in the state back for 25% of the transport cost of the goods they export.
Uttar Pradesh offers new food processing units a capital subsidy covering 35% of spend on plant, machinery and technical civil work, capped at ₹5 crore. Applications run on a rolling basis.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh subsidy that returns 25% of what a food processing unit spends on plant, machinery and technical civil work when it expands or modernises, capped at ₹1 crore per unit.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh capital subsidy for units building cold chain and value addition infrastructure in food processing, covering 35-50% of project cost up to a maximum of ₹10 crore. Applications stay open round the year.
A Government of Uttar Pradesh grant that covers 35% of eligible project cost, up to ₹5 crore, for food processing units building farm-gate collection, processing, distribution, retail and preservation infrastructure in the state.
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.
Andhra Pradesh's Early Bird Offer adds 5% to the investment subsidy on eligible Fixed Capital Investment for sub-large enterprises owned by women, BC, SC, ST or specially-abled entrepreneurs, taking total support to 35-45%.
A Government of Andhra Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 10% to 35% of technology upgradation costs for FPOs, SHGs, federations, co-operatives, societies and micro to large industrial units, with payouts capped at ₹10 Crore under FPP 4.0.
Andhra Pradesh capital subsidy top-up for industrial projects already approved under a GoI PLI or other recognised central scheme — 10% of the sanctioned incentive, capped at 5% of eligible FCI.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh capital subsidy that tops up PMKSY-sanctioned agro processing cluster projects with 15% of eligible project cost, up to ₹1 Crore.
Andhra Pradesh top-up grant of 15% of eligible project cost, capped at ₹1 crore, for irradiation facilities already sanctioned under PMKSY by MoFPI.
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.
An Andhra Pradesh top-up grant covering 15% of eligible project cost, capped at ₹1 Crore, for food processing projects already sanctioned under PMKSY Operation Greens – Long Term.
Andhra Pradesh's top-up incentive pays a 2% interest subvention on AHIDF-sanctioned term loans — up to ₹5 crore a year for five years, ₹25 crore overall.
A Government of Andhra Pradesh subsidy that pays 2% of the interest on term loans for agriculture infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, with relief limited to ₹1 crore a year for five years.
A cash subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh under IDP 4.0 that pays 8% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment — up to ₹400 Crores — to Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra-Mega units meeting the prescribed employment-to-investment ratio.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh subsidy that pays 9% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment to new, expanding or diversifying industrial units, disbursed over 5 to 10 years.
A rolling cash subsidy under Andhra Pradesh IDP 4.0 that pays 10% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment to Sub-Large, Large, Mega and Ultra-Mega units whose Employment to Investment ratio is above 5.
A capital subsidy under Andhra Pradesh's IDP 4.0 that backs Red category industries investing in climate-friendly machinery, plant and equipment, with support of 15% to 35% of project cost.
Andhra Pradesh refunds MSMEs the full stamp duty, transfer duty and land conversion charges they pay on industrial land purchases, leases, mortgages and hypothecations, as a one-time benefit under MEDP 4.0.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh incentive that returns the full stamp duty, transfer duty and land conversion charges paid by food processing units, from Micro to Mega.
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.
Sub-Large and Large enterprises in Andhra Pradesh can recover the full net SGST they pay, subject to a yearly ceiling linked to turnover and an overall ceiling linked to eligible Fixed Capital Investment, disbursed across five years.
Andhra Pradesh refunds the full net SGST an MSME pays in the state, subject to yearly and overall ceilings, with the money released across five years.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh subsidy that refunds 100% of the net SGST a food processing unit pays, disbursed every year for 5 years and capped at 5% of annual turnover per year and 100% of eligible FCI overall.
Andhra Pradesh's subsidy scheme refunds 100% of the Net SGST an eligible enterprise pays, disbursed annually over five years under the state's IDP 4.0, MEDP 4.0 and FPP 4.0 policies.
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.
An Andhra Pradesh subsidy under MEDP 4.0 and FPP 4.0 that reimburses the full remaining cost of a quality certification for MSMEs, FPOs, SHGs, federations and cooperatives.
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.
Andhra Pradesh reimburses 100% of the net SGST paid by Special Category MSMEs in manufacturing, for 5 years from commercial production or until fixed capital investment is fully realised.
Andhra Pradesh's Industries Department pays back the entire stamp duty and transfer duty on land bought for industrial use, under its Special Package of Incentives for special category enterprises.
A Government of Andhra Pradesh subsidy that returns 100% of the stamp duty paid by Special Category enterprises on land, shed or building leases, mortgages and hypothecations.
A capital investment subsidy under Andhra Pradesh's Textile and Apparel Policy (AP TAG 4.0), open to Sub-Large, Large and Mega textile enterprises investing more than ₹50 crore in the state.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh subsidy under AP TAG 4.0 that pays 20–25% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment — up to ₹50 crore for Large Enterprises and ₹20 crore for Sub-Large Enterprises — to new, expanding or diversifying General Industries units.
A capital subsidy from the Government of Andhra Pradesh that covers 30% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment for existing textile MSMEs investing in modernisation, expansion or diversification, capped at ₹7.5 crore.
A rolling Andhra Pradesh subsidy that tops up the incentive a Sub-Large or Large enterprise has already been sanctioned under a Government of India PLI or state-notified central scheme — 10% of that incentive, capped at 5% of the project's eligible Fixed Capital Investment and paid across five years.
A job-linked cash subsidy from the Andhra Pradesh government for Sub-Large and Large textile enterprises, worth up to ₹20 crore and released in instalments across five years.
An Andhra Pradesh subsidy under the AP TAG 4.0 policy that pays 10% to 25% of project cost, capped at 6% of eligible FCI, for sub-large and large enterprises investing in climate-friendly plant, machinery and equipment.
An AP TAG 4.0 incentive that refunds 100% of the stamp duty an eligible industrial unit pays on land purchase, land/shed/building leases and mortgage deeds for term loans.
Andhra Pradesh reimburses the full transfer duty paid by new and expanding industrial units under AP TAG 4.0 — a one-time subsidy with no equity dilution and rolling applications.
Andhra Pradesh's Textile Policy 2024-29 refunds 100% of the land conversion charges paid by new and expanding textile enterprises, from Micro up to Large scale, on a rolling basis.
A rolling reimbursement for industrial units in Andhra Pradesh that returns ₹2 for every unit of power consumed, paid annually for five years with caps from ₹2 lakh to ₹2 crore.
Andhra Pradesh covers half of an industrial unit's electricity duty for five years from commercial production, for both new units and expansion or diversification projects under AP TAG 4.0.
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.
An Andhra Pradesh reimbursement scheme that returns 1% of yearly export turnover to textile enterprises sourcing their inputs locally, capped between ₹15 lakh and ₹7 crore a year for three years.
Andhra Pradesh textile MSMEs can claim a one-time reimbursement of the entire balance cost of ZED, LEAN and other approved quality certifications under the Textile Policy 2024-29.
GENESIS EIR 3.0 is a MeitY Startup Hub fellowship offering financial assistance, incubation, mentorship and ecosystem access to early-stage DeepTech founders based in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
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.
An RBIH innovation challenge inviting Indian fintech startups to build deployment-ready tools that digitise Enhanced Due Diligence and automate the detection of mule accounts, with an equity-free pilot alongside partner banks.
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 six-month accelerator from KDEM for MVP-ready and seed-funded startups registered in Karnataka, covering mentorship, market access, investor readiness, workspace access and a Demo Day.
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.
A Himachal Pradesh incentive that cuts the rate or premium on industrial land and sheds by 25% to 75%, with the slab set by enterprise type and area category.
An interest-free instalment plan from the Himachal Pradesh Department of Industries that helps MSME, Large and Anchor Enterprises acquire industrial land or a shed by paying 12% or 15% upfront and the balance over 5 to 8 years.
A Himachal Pradesh incentive that waives a share of the stamp duty and registration charges payable by MSMEs, Large Enterprises and Anchor Enterprises setting up or expanding in Category A, B or C areas of the state.
A Himachal Pradesh incentive that waives the entire Change in Land Use fee for Udyam-registered MSMEs and Large Enterprises operating in the state's Category B and C areas.
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.
Himachal Pradesh reimburses the net SGST paid by MSME, Large and Anchor Enterprises for 5 to 7 years, with payouts capped at 80% of Fixed Capital Investment.
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 rolling Himachal Pradesh subsidy that pays enterprises ₹1000 a month for every additional Bonafide Himachali they employ above a base of 50, for ten years from the date of production.
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 subsidy from the Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh, that cuts electricity duty for EHT, Large, Medium and Small industrial consumers for five years, with extra relief for units employing more than 300 Himachali residents.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that trims the monthly electricity bill of qualifying industrial enterprises by 15% over three years, framed under the Industrial Investment Policy 2019.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that returns 33.33% of the capital cost of upgrading, establishing or modernising a food processing unit, subject to a ₹75 lakh ceiling and open on a rolling basis.
A 50% capital rebate, capped at ₹5 crore, from the Government of Himachal Pradesh for entities that build cold chain infrastructure for non-horticulture products such as dairy, meat and fish. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Himachal Pradesh government subsidy that covers 7% of the interest on term loans for cold chain infrastructure serving non-horticulture products, for 7 years, with rolling applications.
Himachal Pradesh's State Food Mission rebate covers 75% of project cost, up to ₹2.5 crore, for primary processing centres and collection centres built in rural HP. Applications run on a rolling basis.
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 subsidy that refunds 50% of the cost of a new reefer vehicle, capped at ₹50 lakh, under the State Food Mission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A rolling Himachal Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 30% of the money an industrial enterprise invests in plant and machinery, capped at ₹5 crore.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that refunds the full insurance premium an enterprise pays on its building and plant & machinery, for five years.
A PMKSY-linked capital subsidy, offered through the Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh, covering 50-75% of eligible project cost up to ₹10 crore for cold chain and value addition infrastructure.
A Himachal Pradesh government subsidy that pays 75%–85% of lease rent in year one, tapering over five years, for IT, ITeS, ESDM enterprises and Green Data Centres operating from leased premises in the state.
A Himachal Pradesh capital subsidy of up to ₹1 crore on fixed capital investment, excluding land, for IT, ITeS and ESDM enterprises and green data centres under the state's 2019 policy.
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.
A Himachal Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 100% of the Net SGST paid by IT, ITeS and ESDM enterprises for seven years, capped at 100% of Fixed Capital Investment.
A 100% waiver of stamp duty and registration fees for IT, ITeS and ESDM enterprises setting up or expanding in Himachal Pradesh.
IT, ITeS and ESDM enterprises in Himachal Pradesh can claim a full waiver of Change in Land Use fees under the state's IT, ITeS and ESDM Policy 2019.
A Himachal Pradesh reimbursement scheme that returns 75% of domestic patent filing costs (up to ₹5 lakh) and 100% of international filing costs (up to ₹10 lakh) to IT, ITeS and ESDM enterprises, for up to 5 patents.
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 government subsidy covering 5% of a tourism project's fixed capital investment, capped at ₹3 crore, for new or expanding hotels, resorts, convention centres, golf resorts and wellness units in Category "A" areas.
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 reimburses 50% of the stamp duty and registration fees paid by large tourism enterprises investing in designated Category 'A' areas.
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.
Himachal Pradesh reimburses 70% of stamp duty and registration fees to bonafide entrepreneurs who set up tourism projects in Category 'A' areas, once the project begins commercial operation.
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 subsidy that reimburses part of the lease rent paid by AYUSH enterprises — 50% in year one, tapering to 25% by year three, worth up to ₹4.5 lakh across five years.
A capital subsidy of up to ₹1 crore for AYUSH enterprises in Himachal Pradesh, covering 25% of fixed capital investment. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
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.
A Himachal Pradesh incentive that refunds 75% of the Net SGST paid by eligible AYUSH enterprises for seven continuous years, with claims accepted 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.
AYUSH units in Himachal Pradesh pay 15% less on energy charges of their electricity for three years under the state's 2019 industrial policy.
Himachal Pradesh gives AYUSH enterprises a concessional 3% electricity duty for five years under its Industrial Investment 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 Maharashtra government capital subsidy for developers building or upgrading shipbuilding and ship recycling infrastructure, worth up to ₹5 crore or 60% of eligible project cost.
A zone-wise capital subsidy of 25% to 45% on eligible investment for textile manufacturing units in Maharashtra, offered under the Maharashtra Integrated & Sustainable Textile Policy 2023 and open on a rolling basis.
A Government of Maharashtra capital subsidy covering 25% to 40% of eligible machinery cost for spinning mills and power loom units, capped between ₹10 crore and ₹25 crore.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that covers 40% of the project cost of setting up a Mini Textile Complex, up to ₹30 crore, including land, construction, machinery and solar.
A national innovation challenge from the Ministry of MSME that invites Indian citizens aged 18 and above to submit ideas in frontier technologies, with approved ideas receiving up to ₹15 lakh through a Host Institute.
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 rebate scheme that lowers the selling price of handloom products for buyers, offering 10-20% rebates across 120 festival days and 5-15% permanent rebates, with higher slabs for women-led cooperatives.
A Government of Gujarat scheme that covers 75% of the cost of pottery tools such as the electric chalk and electric footmill for individual artisans, who pay the remaining 25%.
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.
A Gujarat government interest subsidy that trims 5% to 7% off term loans for newly set-up service-sector MSMEs, with up to ₹35 lakh a year for seven years.
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 rolling Gujarat government scheme that pays Khadi spinners and weavers a per-unit production incentive, with higher rates for women and Scheduled Tribe artisans, plus a weaving equipment allowance.
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 subsidy that returns 5% to 20% of handicraft retail sales to cooperatives, apex institutions and women-led groups, disbursed through the e-Kutir portal.
A Gujarat government scheme run through iNDEXT-C that gives the state's artisans and craft organisations free or heavily subsidised stalls, promotion and logistics support at state and national-level handicraft melas. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Gujarat government subsidy that gives handloom cooperatives, NGOs and development centres a 15% rebate on yarn bought from NHDC-recognised depots, plus freight reimbursement of 1–8.5%.
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.
Madhya Pradesh pays 15% of a new high-category hotel or resort's approved fixed capital investment, capped at ₹5 crore, for private developers who build at least 50 lettable air-conditioned rooms.
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 Maharashtra government grant giving non-repayable financial assistance to residents with 40% or more disability, aged 18 to 50, for starting a small business, an agro-based project or another self-employment venture.
A sub-scheme of IPS 2022 that gives vaccine manufacturing units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu a credit-linked interest subsidy of up to ₹60 lakh a year for five years, plus a capital investment subsidy of 15% of investment capped at ₹10 crore.
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.
The Department of Fertilizers pays ₹1,500 per Metric Tonne under the Market Development Assistance scheme to GOBARDhan-linked producers and marketers of Fermented Organic Manure, Liquid FOM and enriched PROM. Applications run on a rolling basis.
A credit-linked Government of Meghalaya scheme that funds up to 75% of project cost for Eri and Muga silk grainage, spinning, reeling, dyeing and weaving units, with the entrepreneur contributing 5% and a partner bank financing 20%.
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.
A capital investment subsidy from the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department covering 25% of approved fixed capital investment, up to ₹10 crore, for sea plane, amphibian tourist vehicle, aero sports and aero sports training academy projects.
A 15% capital subsidy on fixed capital investment, capped at ₹2 crore, for proprietorship firms building heritage hotels in Madhya Pradesh. The project must involve at least ₹3 crore of capital spend, and applications stay open on a rolling basis.
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 credit-linked interest subsidy from the Government of Gujarat that reimburses part of the interest textile units pay on term loans taken for fixed capital investment, offered at 5% to 7% for 5 to 8 years.
A West Bengal subsidy that exempts eligible textile, apparel and technical textile units from electricity duty for five years, capped at ₹1 crore a year.
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 sub-scheme of the West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme that gives eligible textile, apparel and technical textile units a 100% waiver on land conversion and mutation fees.
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 Government of Goa subsidy that reimburses 100% of stamp duty and registration charges, capped at ₹10 lakh each, for new and expanding logistics and warehousing projects in the state.
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 Tamil Nadu MSME Department debt scheme that helps first-generation entrepreneurs set up manufacturing or service units with term loans from banks or TIIC, a 25% capital subsidy capped at ₹75 lakh, 3% interest subvention and compulsory EDP training.
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.
Madhya Pradesh offers a 15% capital investment subsidy, up to ₹2 crore, to private investors building new resorts and wellness centres with at least ₹5 crore of capital expenditure. Applications stay open year-round.
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.
UREDA's debt scheme for Uttarakhand residents to build 20 kW to 200 kW solar plants, with cooperative bank loans at 8% and a 25-year UPCL power purchase tie-up.
A Madhya Pradesh government loan scheme that gives rural street vendors and migrant workers bank finance for low-cost equipment and working capital, with EDP training for those starting a new business. Applications run 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 Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment scheme that backs Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs with ₹10 lakh to ₹15 crore through concessional debt, convertible instruments or equity.
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 Tamil Nadu MSME Department scheme giving educated unemployed youth loans up to ₹15 lakh for manufacturing and ₹5 lakh for service or trading ventures, with a state subsidy of up to ₹2.50 lakh.
A Labour Department scheme of the Government of Chhattisgarh that gives a sewing machine free of cost to registered unorganised women workers aged 18 to 50 who earn a living from sewing, embroidery or weaving.
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.
A West Bengal subsidy that reimburses 25% of a textile unit's spending on captive effluent water treatment plants and pollution control devices, capped at ₹1.5 crore.
A PIPDIC loan that covers up to 75% of the price of a new four-wheeler for qualified professionals and for industrial units with a sound repayment record in Puducherry.
A Government of Goa subsidy that credits 25% of fixed capital investment back to the principal of an existing self-employment loan, helping borrowers in Goa repay on time.
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.
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 PIPDIC term loan of ₹2.5 crore and above for setting up cold storage facilities in Puducherry, repayable over 8 years with a 2-year moratorium.
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.
PIPDIC's refinance loan for existing small scale industrial units in Puducherry, funding the cost of acquiring ISO 9000 certification — consultancy, documentation, audit, certification fees, equipment and calibration.
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 Madhya Pradesh government subsidy for private investors building Large, Mega or Ultra-mega tourism projects, returning 30% of capital investment up to a ₹90 crore ceiling.
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 Madhya Pradesh subsidy that reimburses 15% of the fixed capital invested in tourism infrastructure — jetties, water parks, camps, sound and light shows — up to ₹3 crore.
A rolling subsidy programme from the Government of Uttarakhand offering up to ₹7.5 crore in land, interest, SGST, electricity, stamp duty, ETP and payroll incentives to large manufacturing projects investing ₹50 crore or more.
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 DAY-NULM scheme for women from poor urban households in Uttarakhand, offering a one-time ₹10,000 group incentive, bank loans under the Cash Credit Limit facility, and government subsidies for self-employment.
A PIPDIC term loan scheme for existing 'A' Category Good Borrower MSMEs in Puducherry, offering ₹5 lakh to ₹1.5 crore for fixed assets, expansion, modernisation or machinery replacement at 1% below the normal lending rate.
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 Gujarat government interest subsidy for manufacturing MSMEs led by SC/ST entrepreneurs, covering 6–8% of term loan interest for 5 to 7 years, with annual caps of ₹25 lakh to ₹35 lakh.
A West Bengal tourism sub-scheme that reimburses eligible units for 60% of their employer-side ESI and EPF contributions for 5 to 10 years, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
A term loan scheme from PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering up to ₹10 crore to new and existing Small Scale and Medium Scale units for buying land, buildings, machinery and other fixed assets.
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 capital subsidy from the Gujarat government that part-funds construction and infrastructure for private developers building new integrated logistics facilities and logistics parks in the state.
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.
A Gujarat government subsidy that refunds 7% interest on term loans for 6 to 10 years to new and expanding large industrial undertakings in the state.
Puducherry's Development of Coir scheme pays coir manufacturers a ₹150 daily allowance, 2nd sleeper class travel, product transport costs and provides free stall space at exhibitions.
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.
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department subsidises exposure tours for coir artisans, covering travel, stay and institution fees plus a ₹150 daily allowance so artisans can study advanced coir units in other states.
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.
A capital subsidy of 25% to 35% of Eligible Fixed Capital Investment, capped at ₹150 crore, for labour-intensive textile units in Gujarat under the Gujarat Textile Policy 2024.
Capital subsidy under PMMSY for setting up fish feed plants with at least 100 tons/day capacity in Haryana — ₹2.6 crore for General category and ₹3.9 crore for SC and Women beneficiaries.
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.
Gujarat government interest subsidy of 5% to 7% on term loans for micro, small and medium manufacturing enterprises, worth up to ₹2.45 crore over the scheme period.
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 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 PIPDIC loan scheme for agriculturists in Puducherry that funds up to 70% of the cost of buying a tractor and a paddy harvesting machine. Applications are made online and stay open all year.
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.
A PIPDIC term loan scheme for established Puducherry units that want to buy existing land, buildings or machinery that meet the prescribed residual life norms.
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 PIPDIC need-based loan scheme that funds organisations building industrial estates in Puducherry, where the sheds and plots are reserved exclusively for Small Scale Industrial units.
PIPDIC's loan scheme funds small hospitals, nursing homes and polyclinics of 10 to under 50 beds in Puducherry, with project costs up to ₹5 crore and applications open round the year.
Need-based PIPDIC loans for entrepreneurs setting up, expanding or modernising tourism ventures in Puducherry — from amusement parks and convention centres to restaurants and tourist service agencies. Project cost up to ₹12 crore, with repayment spread over up to 10 years.
A PIPDIC loan scheme for existing 'Good Borrower' units in Puducherry, offering ₹5 lakh to ₹1.5 crore at an interest rate 0.5% below the standard rate for asset purchase, new units, expansion or modernisation.
A PIPDIC loan scheme that helps registered medical practitioners in Puducherry buy and install electro-medical and other related equipment, with eligible equipment cost up to ₹60 lakh.
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.
PIPDIC's merit loan rewards businesses in Puducherry that have repaid on schedule, with funds to expand, modernize, diversify or meet working capital needs, plus a 1% interest concession.
A credit-linked interest subsidy from the Gujarat Textile Policy that reimburses 7% interest on term loans for 8 years for Labour Intensive Textile Units, capped at 3% of Eligible Fixed Capital Investment per year.
A Gujarat government reimbursement that returns 75% of what an individual innovator or MSME spends on registering a patent, up to ₹25,00,000, with attorney fees covered to fixed caps.
A PIPDIC lending scheme for entrepreneurs setting up new hotel or restaurant ventures in urban Puducherry, covering project costs of up to ₹12 crore with repayment spread over as long as 10 years.
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's SRTO scheme gives small road transport operators in Puducherry a loan covering up to 70% of a new goods or passenger vehicle's cost, repayable across a maximum of 58 monthly instalments after a moratorium of up to three months.
A Gujarat government subsidy that pays back 100% of the employer's EPF contribution for new employees at eligible large industrial undertakings, capped at ₹1,800 per month per person for up to 10 years.
A rolling need-based loan from PIPDIC for existing SSI units in Puducherry that work on road development, maintenance or construction, funding the capital goods and equipment they need.
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.
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.
A PIPDIC debt scheme for Puducherry's SSI and tiny sector units, funding fixed assets and working capital for projects with a total outlay of up to ₹2 crore.
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.
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 PIPDIC debt scheme giving small-scale sector enterprises in Puducherry loans from ₹5 lakh for equipment, quality control facilities, DG sets, pollution control systems and technology upgrades. Applications run round the year on the PIPDIC online portal.
A PIPDIC refinance loan supporting a project outlay of up to ₹1 crore for technology development, modernisation, capital equipment and technical know-how, open to businesses in Puducherry on a rolling basis.
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.
PIPDIC's Equipment Refinance Scheme gives well-performing Small Scale Industrial units in Puducherry need-based loans of up to ₹90 lakh to buy machinery, modernise plant or expand capacity, at tiered interest rates starting from 10% p.a.
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.
A Government of Gujarat subsidy that repays 100% of an MSME's statutory EPF contribution for newly hired employees, capped at ₹1,800 per employee per month for up to 10 years.
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.
Gujarat's Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme refunds 100% of the annual CGTMSE service fee on collateral-free loans taken by Micro and Small Enterprises, for up to five years.
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.
Gujarat adds an extra 1% interest subsidy to MSME term loans taken by innovative startups recommended by an approved Nodal Institution, keeping the effective interest rate at or below 9%.
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 debt scheme from Gujarat's Social Justice and Empowerment Department, delivered with NSFDC and GSCDC, giving unemployed Scheduled Caste residents loans at 1% to 5% annual interest for self-employment work.
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 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 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 Gujarat government debt scheme that lends self-employed, unreserved-category residents the money to buy a rickshaw, loading rickshaw, Maruti car or jeep taxi at 5% simple interest, repaid over five years.
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 Gujarat Tribal Development Department scheme that pays 6% of the interest on self-employment bank loans up to ₹5 lakh for Scheduled Tribe residents of tribal Gujarat.
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.
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.
Kerala's OFOE scheme reimburses up to 6% interest on term and working capital loans of up to ₹10 lakh taken by new MSMEs, for five years. Applications are open round the year.
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.
Rise Together is a Mission Youth, Jammu & Kashmir scheme that gives youth groups up to ₹20 lakh in subsidy and bank loan to set up community-oriented enterprises, backed by counselling, pre-sanction training and end-to-end handholding.
A Meghalaya government credit scheme under CM-ELEVATE that offers up to ₹3 crore to build a new cinema theatre or modernise an existing one in the state.
A Government of Tamil Nadu loan scheme that covers up to 90% of a power tiller's cost for state farmers, at 11%–12.25% interest and with no fixed deadline.
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 Goa government subsidy that reimburses 50% of the rent an eligible IT unit pays for exhibition space, capped at 9 square metres, for shows held in India or abroad.
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.
A rolling state subsidy scheme from the Government of Uttarakhand that reimburses manufacturing MSMEs for capital goods, stamp duty, loan interest, electricity duty and more, with benefits reaching up to ₹5 crore.
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 Madhya Pradesh subsidy covering 15% of approved fixed capital investment, capped at ₹5 crore, for new film studios, film-making units, museums, aquariums and theme parks that commit at least ₹1 crore in capex.
A Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board capital subsidy that helps existing hotels and resorts fund renovation and upgradation to Deluxe, 4-star or higher category standards, with applications open on a rolling basis.
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 Centrally Sponsored PMMSY subsidy run by the Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana, for setting up 50-ton-plus ice plants or cold storage units — 40% for general applicants and 60% for SC and Women beneficiaries.
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 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 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.
Textile, apparel and technical textile units in West Bengal can claim a power subsidy of ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore per year for five years on electricity consumed, reimbursed from the day production begins.
A West Bengal government sub-scheme that settles Non-Performing Asset (NPA) accounts of handloom and khadi weavers, Primary Weavers' Cooperative Societies and Khadi societies.
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.
Tamil Nadu's Payroll Subsidy reimburses MSME provident fund contributions up to ₹24,000 per employee a year for the first three years of commercial production.
A Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu government subsidy that covers 50% of the interest on MSME term loans — up to ₹30 lakh a year and ₹1.5 crore across five years.
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 Government of Goa subsidy scheme (2008–2011) that gave manufacturing units up to 40% subsidy and an interest subsidy capped at ₹8,00,000 in return for employing 80% local manpower.
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.
Madhya Pradesh offers a 15% capital investment subsidy, capped at ₹5 crore, to private investors who take government heritage assets on lease from the Tourism Department and run them as certified heritage hotels.
The Cooperative Department of Uttarakhand offers interest-free loans to residents aged 18-55 for buying motorcycles or scooters to run as motorcycle taxis.
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 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 Haryana government loan scheme that helps persons with disabilities buy vehicles for commercial hiring — up to ₹10 lakh for general vehicles and up to ₹25 lakh for JCBs, trucks and road rollers.
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 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 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.
An interest subsidy on term loans for newly set up service-sector MSMEs in Gujarat, offering 6–8% relief with an extra 1% for startups registered under Udyam/MSME.
Gujarat's power tariff subsidy pays ₹1 per unit of electricity, capped at ₹15 crore a year for five years, to labour-intensive textile units in the state.
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 West Bengal sub-scheme that supplies yarn to handloom societies at a 10% discount through TANTUJA and roving or high-count cotton fibre to khadi societies at a 10% discount through WBKVIB, running for five years from March 2024.
A Puducherry government subsidy that returns 35% to 45% of your investment in land, building, plant and machinery — up to ₹75 lakh for Women, SC and ST entrepreneurs.
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 sub-scheme of the Investment Promotion Scheme that gives furniture manufacturers and service units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu subsidies and reimbursements worth up to ₹2.5 crore.
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 Cooperative Department, Government of Uttarakhand scheme that gives unemployed youth in the state a loan at 9% annual interest to buy an e-rickshaw, with the money paid straight to the vehicle dealer.
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 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.
Madhya Pradesh offers a 15% capital investment subsidy, capped at ₹10 crore, to promoters building a 500-plus seater convention centre cum hotel under the state's MICE tourism push.
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 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.
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.
Jharkhand government self-employment scheme offering subsidised loans at 6% interest with up to 40% subsidy (capped at ₹5,00,000) plus entrepreneurship training for ST, SC, Minority, Backward Class and PwD applicants.
Madhya Pradesh's Tourism Department covers 25% of Fixed Capital Investment, up to ₹3 crore, for private developers building essential infrastructure on leased tourism land or heritage assets.
A Gujarat government capital subsidy that covers part of a textile unit's eligible fixed capital investment, going up to ₹100 crore for garments, apparel and technical textiles and up to ₹50 crore for other textile processes.
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 MSME Department subsidy that pays back half of the stamp duty and registration charges incurred by micro and small manufacturing units buying industrial land in the state's backward blocks.
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.
An interest-free loan scheme run by the Government of Goa, offering share capital of up to ₹10,00,000 for groups and up to ₹3,00,000 for qualified individuals, covering 50% of project cost with a 10-year repayment window.
A sector-specific subsidy under the Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for MSME units in marble, IT & ITeS, electric vehicle, toys and semi-conductor manufacturing in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, with capital investment support of up to ₹7.5 crore.
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.
A Goa government subsidy that reimburses the stamp duty and registration charges paid by eligible IT units operating in the state, capping their net outgo at ₹100. Applications run through the year on the Goa Online portal.
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.
The Uttarakhand Agricultural Produce Marketing Board allots canteen spaces through a public tender, letting state residents run tea and food outlets for one year.
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 Karnataka government subsidy that pays 50% of the unit cost when handloom weavers buy new handlooms, electronic jacquards and pre-loom equipment. Open round the year, applied for offline at the district Handloom and Textile office.
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 Government of Madhya Pradesh debt scheme offering young, first-time entrepreneurs term loans of ₹10 lakh to ₹2 crore, margin money support and a multi-year interest subsidy to set up new industries in the state.
A Chhattisgarh Labour Department scheme that gives registered unorganized workers a ₹30,000 grant and arranges a bank loan to buy an e-thela, with the worker putting in ₹10,000 of their own money.
An Arunachal Pradesh scheme that cuts the cost of bank credit for women weavers by giving a 7% interest subvention on short-term loans, cash credit, working capital limits and weavers' credit cards.
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.
A non-repayable capital subsidy of 7.5% to 25% of fixed capital investment for micro and small tourism enterprises in West Bengal, capped at ₹1.75 crore in Special Areas.
A West Bengal government subsidy that waives electricity duty for five years on eligible tourism projects and hotel units approved under the state's 2021 incentive scheme.
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 Goa IT Policy subsidy that rebates up to 20% of the capital an IT unit invests in office space, capped at ₹1 crore, with extra incentives for Goan Diaspora owners and for units that hire locally.
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.
A central government incentive scheme that pays Indian pharmaceutical and in-vitro diagnostic device manufacturers 3%–10% of their incremental sales over six financial years, administered by SIDBI as Project Management Agency.
A Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department top-up subsidy that adds 5% to the standard capital investment subsidy, with no maximum ceiling and halved investment and room-count norms, for tourism projects in notified distant and new ulterior areas.
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 Government of Tripura subsidy scheme offering capital investment, interest and power tariff subsidies, skill development reimbursement and single-window clearance to industries setting up or expanding in the state.
An Odisha handloom subsidy that covers up to 90% of the cost of upgrading looms and accessories, with the weaver funding the remaining 10%.
A Ministry of Steel incentive scheme that pays Indian specialty steel manufacturers on their incremental sales, with payouts running up to five years from FY 2025-26.
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 covering 30% of IT/ITES building investment, up to ₹1 crore, released in annual instalments of no more than ₹25 lakh.
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 Tamil Nadu government subsidy that covers 20% of the Low Tension Power Tariff for 36 months for eligible MSME manufacturing units, including new and expanding enterprises.
A Goa Department of Information Technology scheme that reimburses IT units for office lease costs — up to 60% of yearly rent for 2 years — with bigger incentives for units that hire Goan and women employees.
Goa's Department of Information Technology offers capital investment subsidies of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore to new and existing IT Units operating in the state, with payouts scaled to local hiring.
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.
The Uttarakhand Agricultural Produce Marketing Board allots commercial godowns to licensed traders in the state, giving them managed storage space on a rolling basis.
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 centrally sponsored PMMSY subsidy that funds ice plants and cold storage units of 30 tons or more in Haryana, covering 40% to 60% of a ₹1.2 crore project.
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 Assam scheme that helps educated, unemployed youth in the state run mobile retail units from eco-friendly E-rickshaws, selling daily essentials below MRP on a rolling-application basis.
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 Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department scheme paying 20% of a project's fixed capital investment, capped between ₹1 crore and ₹3 crore, to promoters building new wildlife resorts inside notified National Parks, Tiger Reserves and Sanctuaries.
The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department offers a 15% capital investment subsidy, capped at ₹5 crore, to existing star, deluxe and standard hotels, resorts and heritage hotels that expand their staying capacity.
A Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board capital subsidy scheme giving private investors 40% of fixed capital investment, capped at ₹5 crore, to build ropeway transport links in hard-to-reach tourist and forest locations.
A Bihar Department of Industries scheme that gives male entrepreneurs from the Extremely Backward Classes up to ₹10 lakh — half as a non-repayable grant and half as an interest-free loan — plus compulsory entrepreneurship training. Applications run on a rolling basis through the state portal.
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 West Bengal sub-scheme that pays back powerloom MSMEs for their ESI and EPF contributions — 100% in the first year and 75% afterwards — provided at least half the workforce is hired from the state Employment Bank.
A West Bengal government subsidy covering 10%–20% of approved project cost, up to ₹500 crore, for textile, apparel and technical textile manufacturing units set up in the state.
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 subsidy from Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department that reimburses second-class rail travel and pays a ₹400 daily allowance to artisans and MSME industrialists attending exhibitions, trade fairs, expos, seminars and investors meets in India or abroad.
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 Tamil Nadu government scheme giving SC/ST entrepreneurs a 35% capital subsidy of up to ₹52.5 lakh and 6% interest subvention on business loans, plus entrepreneurship development training.
Tamil Nadu's MEGP offers Covid-19 migrant returnees subsidised bank loans of up to ₹14.25 lakh, a subsidy capped at ₹2.5 lakh, collateral-free credit under CGTMSE, entrepreneurship training and marketing support.
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.
NSIC's Raw Material Assistance Scheme provides repayable credit to MSMEs for buying indigenous and imported raw materials, with limits up to ₹20 crore and interest from 8.75% p.a.
Get reimbursement for IP filing fees—patents, trademarks, GI, and designs—plus expert support from IP Facilitation Centres under the MSME Innovative Scheme.
A Government of India scheme providing financial incentives for incremental sales of electronics goods manufactured in India, promoting large-scale domestic production.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme by the Department of Telecommunications offering 4-7% incentives on incremental sales of telecom and networking products manufactured in India, with an extra 1% for Design-led Manufacturing.
Central scheme offering financial incentives up to ₹6,485 crore for auto and auto component makers producing advanced automotive technology products.
A Central Government scheme offering production-linked incentives to eligible companies for boosting domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependency in the IT hardware sector.
Subsidy up to ₹15 lakh for Haryana fishers to buy refrigerated vehicles for hygienic fish transport under PMMSY.
The Assam Tea Industries Special Incentives Scheme (ATISIS) offers a 3-year agricultural income tax holiday to tea plantations and manufacturing units in Assam for FY 2022-23 to 2024-25.
A Gujarat government scheme providing debt-based financial support to unemployed individuals, including disabled and visually impaired persons, to start micro-enterprises in urban and rural areas.
Uttarakhand government scheme offering branding, marketing, quality improvement, and market access for local Himalayan products, empowering women entrepreneurs and SHGs.
The Campus Recruitment Assistance Scheme provides a ₹10,000 subsidy per fresher to IT units in Goa that recruit through campus placements from local educational institutes. It is part of Goa's IT Policy.
Duty-free import of inputs for export production under DGFT's Advance Authorisation Scheme.
Financial incentive for domestic manufacturing & sales of millet-based food products — up to ₹100 Cr for large entities, ₹40 Cr for MSMEs.
A rolling MeitY incentive programme that pays turnover-linked, hybrid, capex and employment incentives to Indian companies and LLPs manufacturing electronic components and capital goods.
MeitY's PLI Scheme 2.0 provides financial incentives on incremental sales of laptops, tablets, PCs, servers, and USFF devices manufactured in India. Open to eligible Indian-registered companies.
A MeitY subsidy that reimburses 25% of eligible capital expenditure, from ₹1.25 crore up to ₹250 crore, for units manufacturing electronic components and semiconductors in India. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A central subsidy scheme that pays 5% of the incremental sales of medical devices made in new greenfield plants in India, with a minimum cumulative investment of ₹180 crore.
A rolling Government of India subsidy that pays 5% to 20% cash incentives on incremental sales of 41 critical KSMs, DIs and APIs for six years, under a ₹6,940 crore outlay.
A DGFT-run scheme that lets Indian exporters import capital goods with customs duty, IGST and Compensation Cess waived, in exchange for an agreed export obligation.
A Government of India subsidy run by the Ministry of Heavy Industries that pays 8% to 16% incentives on incremental sales of Advanced Automotive Technology vehicles and components, with extra incentives for battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell parts.
A Ministry of Heavy Industries PLI scheme that pays cash subsidies, capped at 20% of ACC sale value, to firms building giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell battery plants in India.
A one-time Goa government rebate that helps IT units recover part of the cost of buying land for office space (up to ₹1.5 crore) or ready built-up office space (up to ₹1 crore).
A Government of India subsidy scheme offering capital investment incentives, interest subvention and GST-linked benefits to new and expanding manufacturing and service units in the North-Eastern Region.
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.
MSDE's Central Sector Scheme that shares 25% of an apprentice's stipend with establishments — up to ₹1,500 a month — through DBT.
A Transport Department, Government of Jharkhand scheme that pays private bus operators ₹7.50 to ₹18 per km and waives road tax, permit and other fees to keep rural bus routes running.
Arunachal Pradesh's grant scheme for wood carving artisans, offering tools, raw materials, master craftsmanship training and market linkages, with applications open round the year.
A Chhattisgarh Labour Department grant scheme that gives unorganised food vendors ₹30,000, plus access to a bank loan, to set up or upgrade a readymade kitchen. Applications stay open year-round.
A Government of Tamil Nadu welfare scheme that gives a sewing machine free of cost to eligible BC, MBC and DNC residents aged 20-45 who know tailoring, so they can take up self-employment.
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 Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs that funds skilling, open-school education, stipends and women entrepreneurship for India's six notified minority communities.
The IT Incubation Centre, run by ITDA in Uttarakhand, gives registered state startups and IT or medical students workspace, internet, lab facilities, mentorship and networking across IT, MedTech, electronics, AI and biotech.
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.
NSIC's Single Point Registration Scheme enlists Micro & Small Enterprises for government tenders with free tender sets, EMD exemption, price preference and reserved procurement access.
A Ministry of Textiles credit scheme giving handloom weavers and weaver organisations bank loans of ₹25,000 to ₹1 crore, with margin money aid and interest subvention.
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 Himachal Pradesh government scheme that backs startups and innovation projects with incentives, mentorship, incubation support and help in raising investment, with the aim of creating self-employment and jobs in the state.
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, delivered by Software Technology Parks of India, that offers Viability Gap Funding of up to ₹1 lakh per seat to companies and LLPs setting up BPO/ITeS units of 25 to 1,500 seats in India's North-Eastern states.
A Government of India incentive scheme that pays AC and LED component manufacturers 4-6% on incremental sales, backed by a ₹6,238 crore outlay.
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.
Uttarakhand's always-open Drone Policy 2023, run by ITDA, offers non-repayable incentives, rewards and ecosystem support to drone startups, manufacturers, service providers and institutions in the state.
A Uttarakhand government policy run by ITDA that offers subsidies, incentives and regulatory support to IT, ITES, ISP and TSP businesses, startups and investors in the state.
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.
PIPDIC's loan facility for battery-operated vehicles in Puducherry comes with a ₹80,000 MNRE subsidy for eligible companies and societies.
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 scheme from the Goa State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation giving ST entrepreneurs as much as ₹15,00,000 for self-employment ventures, with ₹10,00,000 available to individual applicants.
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 Gujarat government loan scheme run by DAADC that helps unemployed Scheduled Caste Antyodaya families buy a passenger or goods vehicle and earn a living as transport operators.
A Madhya Pradesh government scheme giving fish farmers zero-interest working capital loans through the Kisan Credit Card, backed by an interest subvention from the state fisheries department.
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 Government of Madhya Pradesh scheme that gives livestock farmers, dairy producers and cooperative society members short-term working capital loans through the Kisan Credit Card route, with an interest subsidy on the sanctioned amount.
A rolling grant scheme from the Department of Agriculture, Government of Arunachal Pradesh that backs farmers, SHGs and FPOs with plantation funding, planting material and technical guidance.
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.
Punjab's Bank Tie-Up Scheme offers bank loans and subsidies for Scheduled Caste residents living Below Poverty Line.
A Government of Maharashtra welfare grant that gives cash assistance to landless Scheduled Caste and Nav-Buddhist residents from Below Poverty Line families, helping them rebuild their livelihoods.
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 rolling, credit-linked subsidy from Arunachal Pradesh's Department of Fisheries that covers 45% of a fish farming project for Scheduled Tribe applicants, with a matching bank loan and a 10% beneficiary share.
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.
PSCLDFC's Direct Lending Scheme extends loans to Scheduled Caste and disabled entrepreneurs in Punjab who want to start or grow their own business.
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 Ministry of Food Processing Industries scheme that pays production-linked incentives on incremental food sales and reimburses half of overseas branding spend, with support capped at ₹50 crore a year.
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.
A Government of Goa scheme that places up to ₹1 crore of repayable capital into established industrial units, repaid over five years with a 6% return for the state. Applications stay open all year.
A Maharashtra government long-term loan covering 50% of project cost for Scheduled Caste cooperative spinning mills. Applications are accepted 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 Tamil Nadu government loan scheme, channelled through the Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank, that finances up to 90% of a tractor's cost for farmers, with interest between 11% and 12.25% and applications open all year.
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 West Bengal subsidy that refunds 100% of the stamp duty and registration fee paid by eligible textile, apparel and technical textile units that began production on or after 1 April 2022.
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 Puducherry government subsidy that returns 25% of what you spend on building construction for IT or biotechnology use, capped at ₹1 crore. Rolling applications, disbursed in yearly tranches.
A Government of Assam scheme run by the Department of Industries, offering working capital credit, market infrastructure support, business training and market linkages to small traders, farmers and artisans.
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 Rajasthan government scheme giving MSMEs an extra 0.5% to 2% interest subsidy on top of RIPS 2024, plus a full refund of the annual credit guarantee fee on collateral-free loans.
An interest subsidy from KSFC that cuts the effective rate on business loans of ₹20 lakh to ₹10 crore to 4% for SC/ST-owned micro enterprises, small-scale units and service-sector businesses in Karnataka.
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 Ministry of Textiles production-linked incentive that pays cash on incremental turnover to companies manufacturing MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Technical Textiles in India.
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.
West Bengal's State Capital Investment Subsidy pays micro and small manufacturers 15% to 60% of their fixed capital investment, with a maximum payout of ₹75 lakh. Applications run online through the Shilpasathi Portal.
A Puducherry government subsidy that reimburses train travel, goods transport and a daily allowance of ₹150–₹300 for craftspersons attending handicraft exhibitions within the Union Territory and in other states.
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 Ministry of MSME scheme run by NSIC that helps Micro and Small Enterprises win government and PSU tenders, with EMD and security deposit support and consortium bidding for bulk orders.
A rolling grant and incentive scheme from Uttarakhand's Department of Tourism that offers capital subsidies, interest support and statutory reimbursements to investors building tourism projects in the state.
A Uttarakhand government incentive scheme for tourism units, offering capital grants of up to ₹1.5 crore, 100% stamp duty reimbursement and a 3% interest subsidy on term loans for projects investing ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore.
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 rolling Goa government scheme that gives registered micro and small enterprises price matching in state tenders, cheaper bid documents, lower earnest money and priority payment terms.
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.
Goa's Special Incentive Allowance Scheme pays IT units operating in the state a performance-linked subsidy of ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore, released once after every three-year cycle.
A Uttarakhand Department of Horticulture subsidy covering 35% to 50% of the cost of pack houses, pre-cooling units, cold rooms, cold storage, reefer vans and ripening chambers, funded through bank-linked loans.
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 Ministry of Textiles production-linked incentive that pays textile manufacturers a turnover-linked cash reward of up to 15% for making MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles in India.
A Government of Mizoram scheme that backs selected Progress Partners with catalytic capital grants, venture funding, collateral-free bank loans with full interest subvention, and long-term handholding support.
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 Ministry of Defence grant scheme run by DRDO that funds Indian startups and MSMEs building indigenous defence technologies, offering up to ₹50 crore per project with rolling applications.
A repayable tea plantation loan from Tamil Nadu's Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, offering ₹33,000 for every acre planted or extended.
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 Gujarat government loan for Scheduled Caste applicants from Antyodaya families to buy a passenger auto-rickshaw and earn from transport work.
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 credit-linked subsidy from the DNH & DD Department of Industries that covers 60% of the bank interest a textile MSME pays, capped at ₹60 lakh a year and rising to ₹70 lakh for export-oriented carpet units.
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 Puducherry government subsidy that reimburses up to ₹5,000 of monthly rent for five years to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs running industrial units from rented buildings.
A Government of Goa subsidy that reimburses SPC-certified startups, incubators and accelerators for stamp duty paid above ₹100 on land lease or purchase transactions.
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.
A Goa government grant that pays IT units a monthly salary subsidy for hiring freshers — up to ₹10,000 per fresher per month, raised to ₹12,500 for female freshers, for two years.
A Government of Goa subsidy that reimburses office lease rentals for Goan Diaspora-led IT units operating in the state, covering up to 100% of rent in the first six months.
A Department of Horticulture, Uttarakhand subsidy that covers 50% of project cost, up to ₹4 crore, for promoters setting up new food processing units in the state. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
A Kerala government subsidy that reimburses 6% to 8% of the interest on term loans taken by nano and household enterprises for three years, cutting the cost of borrowing for small manufacturing, service and job work units with up to ₹10 Lakhs of fixed capital investment.
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
UP region-linked capital subsidy up to 25% plus interest subsidy, stamp/electricity duty exemption for MSMEs.
Collateral-free working capital top-up up to ₹100 crore for MSMEs impacted by the West Asia crisis
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
2% interest subvention on MSME loans for GST-registered businesses
Collateral-free micro loan up to ₹50,000 for businesses in their earliest stage
The BIRAC PCP Fund provides non-dilutive grants to Indian biotech startups with products at TRL 7 or above, accelerating market launch, pilot validation, and large-scale commercialization.
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.
35%–55% subsidies for polyhouses, cold chain and horticulture infrastructure
40% subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for coir processing units + free spinning wheels for women artisans
Chhattisgarh: India's most generous industrial incentive policy — 40%–70% interest subsidy + 100% stamp duty exemption
Telangana: 15%–25% investment subsidy + power cost reimbursement + SGST refund for new manufacturing units.
MP Industrial Promotion Policy (2025) — Incentives: 15%–40% capital subsidy + interest subsidy + electricity duty exemption for MSMEs in backward areas of Madhya Pradesh.
Tamil Nadu: 15%–35% capital subsidy + SGST refund + interest subvention for new manufacturing MSMEs
Karnataka: 10%–30% investment subsidy + stamp duty and electricity duty exemption for MSMEs
Below-market soft loans from ₹10 lakh for MSMEs in manufacturing and services
10%–25% capital investment subsidy on benchmarked textile machinery under ATUFS
Subordinate debt with 90% CGTMSE guarantee for stressed/NPA-classified MSMEs
State-level capital subsidies and interest subvention for tourism and hospitality businesses
Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises
Central subsidy and net-metering for rooftop solar on residential and MSME premises
50%–80% subsidy on LEAN manufacturing implementation for MSMEs
3% interest subvention on loans up to ₹50 crore for dairy, meat and animal feed infrastructure.
40–60% capital subsidy for fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure under PMMSY 2020–26.
Below-market NABARD loans for dairy cooperatives and producer companies for processing infrastructure
35% capital subsidy up to ₹10L for micro food processing units under ODOP
Maharashtra: SGST refund, interest subsidy and stamp duty exemption for new manufacturing MSMEs.
35%–50% grant for cold chain, food processing parks and unit infrastructure
Gujarat: 25% capital assistance, 7% interest subsidy, SGST refund for new and expanding MSMEs
44%–50% subsidy on loans for agriculture graduates setting up agri-clinics and agri-business centres
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).
EU deep-tech scaleup funding: grant up to ₹26.25 crore plus optional equity up to ₹105 crore via EIC Fund. Non-EU startups eligible by relocating.
FID offers non-dilutive grants from ₹45 lakh to ₹36 crore to innovations combating poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries, providing staged funding and technical support.
An AI & Deep-Tech Innovation Challenge by nasscom CoE, seeking solutions for a large port terminal operator to detect foreign objects in bulk cargo unloaders, leading to a potential paid Proof-of-Concept.
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.
Zero equity incubation for Indian startups in emerging technologies, with special support for female founders.
Orbit is AIC T-Hub's 24-week paid SpaceTech incubation program offering mentorship from ex-ISRO scientists, lab access, and global market access, with a program fee of ₹50,000 plus GST.
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.
100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for Bihar-registered startups under the Startup Policy 2022.
Full reimbursement of patent filing costs for eligible Jharkhand startups with under ₹25 Cr turnover, fostering innovation and intellectual property protection.
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.
Reimbursement of 50% Net SGST for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups under Haryana Startup Policy 2022.
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.
Success fee for Bihar-registered startups that secured external funding.
Exclusive equity investment by Government of Tamil Nadu for SC/ST-founded startups domiciled in Tamil Nadu, with over ₹60 crore disbursed to date.
GST/VAT/CST reimbursement on goods supplied to physically incubated Karnataka startups with turnover up to ₹50 lakhs, disbursed annually for first 3 incubation years.
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.
A challenge by Bosch, iTNT Hub, and Bosch Global Software Technologies to build a foundational IoT security framework. Open to startups, researchers, and innovators.
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.
GrowX Acceleration Program 2026 supports AI-first and DeepTech startups ready to scale real-world deployments, offering mentorship, industry collaboration, and access to GIFT City's AI CoE ecosystem.
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 Government of Andhra Pradesh challenge offering up to ₹2Cr for AI solutions improving early childhood development (0-6 years) in the ICDS ecosystem.
A grant challenge for startups innovating in green energy and climate action, offering up to ₹5L in funding.
3-month pre-incubation program for women entrepreneurs by Kerala Startup Mission, offering mentorship and resources to turn ideas into MVPs.
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.
Six-month acceleration program for women-led life sciences startups in Karnataka, offering mentorship, market access, and deployment grant for top three.
MSInS and GAD launch a challenge to onboard Indian startups to build an AI-powered GR info management system with RAG architecture, LLMs, and multilingual support (Marathi and English).
Maharashtra grant for women-led DPIIT-recognized startups; ₹1L–₹25L non-dilutive funding.
BluePrint is a nationwide startup funding program from ideation to Series A readiness, offering mentorship, incubation, and a grant pool of up to ₹4 Cr. Applications close Feb 1, 2026.
Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype and Product startups, providing funding and mentorship to hardware startups in Tamil Nadu.
UK Government-backed acceleration programme helping climate businesses raise INR+25 Cr in investment.
Youth-led startups get seed grants up to ₹3.5L, mentorship, bootcamp for responsible consumption innovations. Apply by 20 Mar 2026.
GCI-BIRAC Vaginal Health Formulation Innovation Grant supports transformative women's health innovation for Indian women of reproductive age with milestone-based funding up to ₹2.2Cr.
iDEX Open Challenge invites innovators and startups to propose defence and security solutions for India.
Seed funding for iDEX-referred defence startups incubating at SIIC IIT Kanpur, offering ₹10L–₹15Cr via equity/equity-like instruments.
MoD-iDEX grants up to ₹25Cr for startups and MSMEs to develop cutting-edge defence technologies, such as Adaptive Camouflage, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.
Up to ₹10L grant for Healthcare & ICT startups under NIDHI iTBI at Assam down town University. Closes 25 July 2025.
Design-led incubation for Indian startups at prototype/MVP stage, no equity, ₹15,000 fee.
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.
Government hackathon to build AI solutions for automated health insurance claims processing.
12-week program for women-led startups in early growth/scaling stages, focusing on market, funding, network.
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.
A defence deeptech grant program by iDEX, offering up to ₹25 crore to startups and MSMEs developing innovative solutions for military challenges.
Equity-linked seed support up to ₹25L for agri-food startups across India run by AIC Anand Foundation.
Startup Shakthi is a cohort-based incubation program by MABIF for women entrepreneurs (18-50) with early-stage ideas, offering training, mentorship, and funding access support.
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.
A 12-14 week hybrid acceleration program by i-Hub Gujarat for early and growth-stage startups in specific tech sectors.
Incubation program for growth-stage agri startups with an MVP ready for commercialization.
A deployment-driven innovation challenge by Ratan Tata Innovation Hub for alternate energy solutions across Andhra Pradesh, open to applicants nationwide.
Accelerator for DeepTech startups in Space, Defence, Drones & strategic tech.
24-hour hackathon with ₹1L prize pool, T-Hub ecosystem access, and MVP support.
Defence India Startup Challenge 14 offers grants up to ₹1.5 crore for startups and MSMEs solving 82 military problem statements.
DPSU-led defence innovation challenges for deeptech and hardware startups
ELEVATE NXT 2026 is a Deeptech grant-in-aid program by the Government of Karnataka under the LEAP framework, offering up to ₹1 Cr to high-potential startups with societal impact.
Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE
Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.
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.
In-person equity pitch day at T-Hub Hyderabad for seed to Series A startups in deep tech, climate, AI, and more. Up to ₹9Cr funding.
MeitY’s matching equity investment up to ₹50L for tech startups from Tier II/III cities, including a 6-month acceleration program.
National challenge to build an AI engine for document processing; grants of ₹5L–₹1Cr for selected teams.
Government of India grant of ₹5-50 crore for indigenous medical device & IVD development, requiring proof-of-concept (TRL-3+) and no equity.
Up to ₹2Cr grant/contract for DPIIT-recognised innovators building AI solutions for early childhood development in Andhra Pradesh.
AIM and ICDK launch the 5th Water Challenge for Indian innovators, offering fully-funded travel to Copenhagen for mentorship, global collaboration, and digital solution development.
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.
Deep-tech biotech co-investment fund for TRL 4+ Indian entities.
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.
Grant of up to ₹2.5Cr for Tamil language tech startups using AI, NLP, or ML, supported by StartupTN and Tamil Virtual Academy.
Grant up to ₹2Cr for field testing and validation of AI-based agri solutions in Maharashtra.
A government grant scheme by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to boost R&D in pharma and medical devices for startups and MSMEs, with up to ₹5 crore funding.
A global challenge for women-led teams to build AI solutions for public good, offering up to ₹2.5 Crore in grants.
Deep tech startup pitching competition offering Startup SG grant prizes up to S$400K (≈₹2.97 cr), held annually at SWITCH, Singapore.
A late-stage accelerator by the UP Promote Pharma Council for medical devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics at TRL 7-9, offering clinical validation, regulatory and market access support with no upfront cost. Applications close 15 October 2026.
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 MIDC-run challenge inviting student teams, startups and solo innovators to submit ready-to-implement solutions for five sustainability and infrastructure problems inside Maharashtra's industrial estates, with a total prize pool of ₹2 Crore.
A Government of Gujarat hackathon run by Gujarat Police to unify the state's CCTV network using AI video analytics, with a ₹51,00,000 prize pool and submissions closing 15 September 2026.
A West Bengal subsidy that refunds 30–50% of the net State GST a powerloom MSME has paid, for eight years, to units that began commercial production between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2024.
A five-week virtual showcase that puts MVP-stage fintech startups in front of senior decision-makers from Indian banks, financial institutions and VC firms, with RBIH backing introductions for pilots and deployments afterwards.
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.
A Department of Tourism, West Bengal subsidy that refunds 50-70% of the stamp duty and registration fee on land and buildings acquired for approved tourism projects. Applications close 31 December 2025.
A West Bengal subsidy that refunds the net State Goods and Services Tax paid by eligible manufacturing MSMEs for eight years, at 30% or 50% depending on the unit's zone.
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 West Bengal government sub-scheme that refunds 75% to 100% of the stamp duty and registration fees paid by powerloom-sector MSMEs, with claims open until 31 December 2024.
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 Department of Tourism, West Bengal subsidy that reimburses 50%–75% of the interest on term loans for eligible tourism units, capped at ₹25 lakh–₹30 lakh a year and worth up to ₹2.1 crore overall. Apply online through the Shilpasathi portal by 31 December 2025.
A West Bengal subsidy that reimburses ESI and EPF contributions for eligible manufacturing MSMEs — 100% in the first year and 75% afterwards, for up to nine years.
A West Bengal government subsidy that covers 25% to 70% of the annual interest paid on term loans by eligible manufacturing MSMEs, for five years, with an annual ceiling of ₹1.75 crore for medium enterprises.
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.
A Gujarat government subsidy for SC/ST-led micro and small enterprises, covering up to 70% of the allotment price of an industrial plot developed by GIDC.
Gujarat government subsidy reimbursing 50% of quality certification costs up to ₹10 lakh and 65% of ERP implementation costs up to ₹1 lakh for manufacturing MSMEs.
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 reimburses the stamp duty a private developer pays on land bought for a new integrated logistics facility or logistics park, released against construction milestones.
A Gujarat government subsidy that covers up to 70% of the allotment price of multi-storied industrial sheds in GIDC estates for SC/ST-led manufacturing and service MSMEs.
A Gujarat government subsidy that pays 6–8% interest relief each year on term loans taken by new SC/ST-run service sector MSMEs, for 5 to 7 years, plus 1% extra for registered startups.
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 Gujarat government subsidy that covers 70% of the cost of an industrial shed bought by an SC/ST-owned micro, small or medium enterprise in a mini estate built by a private developer.
A Gujarat government equity scheme managed by GVFL, built for startups that have crossed commercialisation but have not yet built meaningful market traction.
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 West Bengal Department of Tourism subsidy that pays eligible tourism and hotel units 75% of their SGST for five years, in place of an interest subsidy. Applications close 31 December 2025.
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 Haryana government subsidy that refunds 30% to 100% of the stamp duty paid on registering land or property for industrial use, for eligible units and industrial park developers.
A Department of Tourism, West Bengal sub-scheme that reimburses 60-100% of the cost of tents, dinghies and adventure equipment for tour operators who meet tourist footfall targets.
West Bengal reimburses the electricity duty paid by powerloom MSMEs — up to ₹50 lakh a year for 5 to 10 years, with applications due by 31 December 2025.
A West Bengal government sub-scheme that pays part of the interest a powerloom MSME owes on its term loan for five years — 55% or 70% for micro and small units, and 25% for medium units up to ₹1.75 crore a year.
A Gujarat government interest subsidy that lowers the term-loan interest cost for private developers building new integrated logistics facilities and logistics parks in the state.
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.
A West Bengal sub-scheme under Banglashree that reimburses 25% to 100% of the stamp duty and registration fees paid by manufacturing MSMEs on land and building purchases or long-term leases.
A West Bengal government subsidy that reimburses manufacturing MSMEs for energy audits and energy conservation installations — 50% of audit cost and 25% of installation cost, capped at ₹2,00,000.
A Gujarat government subsidy that part-funds MSMEs for environmental audits, monitoring systems, green certification, environmental management systems, cluster equipment and wastewater recovery — with ceilings from ₹50,000 to ₹75,00,000.
A 20% capital investment subsidy on new-age shuttleless powerloom plant and machinery, offered to MSMEs in West Bengal's powerloom sector until 31 December 2024.
A free 2-month virtual incubation program by ICAR-CIRCOT for innovators and startups in Farm Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Technology across India.
Two-month intensive incubation for early-stage agritech startups in Farm Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Technology, offering mentorship, funding connect, and pan-India access.
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 Gujarat government scheme that exempts newly set up integrated logistics facilities and logistics parks from electricity duty, with applications open until 1 August 2026.
A Government of Assam ATISIS subsidy reimbursing tea units ₹10 per kg — ₹12 per kg for FY 2023-24 — for Orthodox and specialty tea production.
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 capital subsidy scheme under SMDI to promote domestic manufacturing of key medical device components and raw materials, reducing import dependency.
A government scheme offering reimbursement grants up to ₹5 crore to support clinical studies for medical devices and IVDs manufactured in India.
A national challenge by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to identify and support tribal startups with prize money and structured incubation support.
The iDEX Open Challenge invites Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs to propose cutting-edge technologies and products for the defence and aerospace sectors, offering grants up to ₹1.5 crore and direct engagement with the military.
iDEX DISC 12 Re-Open offers grants up to ₹1.5 crore for developing an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots, supporting MSMEs, startups, and innovators.
Startup Bihar invites early-stage founders to apply for seed funding support, official recognition, and comprehensive incubation benefits under the Bihar Startup Policy 2022.
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.
APFNet offers grants for sustainable forest management and rehabilitation projects across the Asia-Pacific, focusing on climate action, biodiversity, and livelihoods, with up to US$100,000 for small projects.
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.
A national AI/ML hackathon by IndiaAI and CDSCO to innovate regulatory processes for drugs and medical devices, offering an ₹85 lakh prize pool including a work contract.
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.
₹10 lakh–₹1 crore greenfield loans for women and SC/ST entrepreneurs
A 4-month international acceleration program by IndiaAI Mission to help high-potential Indian AI startups expand into European markets.
iDEX DISC 12 offers grants up to ₹1.5 Crore to MSMEs, startups, and innovators for developing an inflight urination device for female fighter pilots, addressing a critical combat requirement by AFMS.
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.
ICMR and Gates Foundation invite applications for a Grand Challenge grant up to ₹1 Crore to develop nutrient-dense food products that help prevent anaemia in adolescent girls and women of reproductive age.
The UNHCR Innovation Accelerator is a global, equity-free grant program supporting pilot-proven innovations ready to scale and create sustainable impact for refugee, displaced, and stateless communities worldwide.
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.
BIRAC GCI grants up to ₹2 crore for breakthrough screening & diagnostics innovations in TB, emerging pathogens and enteric disease.
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).
Bilateral India-Finland grant for sustainable energy, digital tech, and microelectronics R&D projects.
DBT-BIRAC joint call under BioE3 to set up Bio AI hubs for high-performance biomanufacturing. Open to startups, LLPs, academic SIROs. Rolling applications until June 30, 2026.
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.
3-month defence tech accelerator by T-Works for PoC-ready/early-revenue hardware startups. Equity-free with lab access and mentorship.
Up to ₹1.5 crore equity-free defence grant for Indian startups, innovators, and MSMEs.
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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