Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

Browse government subsidy and reimbursement programs for Indian startups — patent and IP cost reimbursement, lease-rental subsidies, SGST and tax reimbursements, interest subvention, and capital subsidies. Filter by stage, industry, state, and eligibility to find the incentives your startup can claim.

Showing 60+ subsidy programs for Indian startups

Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Up to ₹5L

Patent Assistance

Subsidy

Reimbursement of patent filing costs up to ₹5 lakh for DPIIT-recognized MP startups.

Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Up to ₹15L

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022: Investment-Linked Assistance

Subsidy

Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.

Notion — workspace, docs and AI for startups

Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Up to ₹47L

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022: Margin Money & Interest Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy

Provides margin money and interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh.

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab

Up to ₹5L

Punjab Startup Policy: Interest Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy

Annual interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups on scheduled bank loans, up to ₹5 Lakh/year.

Apollo — B2B sales intelligence and lead database

KBITS, Government of Karnataka

₹2L – ₹10L

Patent Reimbursement Incentives: Karnataka Startup Policy

Subsidy

Reimbursement for patent filing and prosecution fees for KBITS-registered, incubated startups.

KBITS, Government of Karnataka

Up to ₹5L

Marketing Incentives: Karnataka Startup Policy (International Marketing Reimbursement)

Subsidy

Reimbursement for international marketing expenses (up to Rs 5L) for Karnataka startups; preference for women founders.

Emergent — build full-stack apps with AI

KBITS, Government of Karnataka

Varies

Reimbursement of VAT/CST/GST on Goods Supplied to Incubatees: Karnataka Startup Policy

Subsidy

Reimbursement of VAT/CST/GST for physically incubated Karnataka startups with turnover up to 50 Lakhs.

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana

Up to ₹5L

Haryana Startup Policy 2022 Lease Rental Subsidy for Startups

Subsidy

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups in Haryana, enhanced for women-led.

Make — visual automation and workflow builder

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana

Up to ₹25L

Haryana Startup Policy 2022 Patent Cost Reimbursement Scheme

Subsidy

100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab

Up to ₹3L

Punjab Startup Policy Lease Rental Subsidy

Subsidy

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.

Semrush — SEO and online marketing toolkit

Department of Industries, Government of Bihar

Varies

Bihar Startup Policy 2022: Success Fee Scheme

Subsidy

Success fee for Bihar-registered startups that secured external funding.

Department of Industries, Government of Bihar

Varies

Bihar Startup Policy 2022: Zero Patent Filing Cost Scheme

Subsidy

100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for Bihar-registered certified startups.

Cashfree — payments and payouts for Indian businesses

Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

Varies

Jharkhand Startup Policy: Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement

Subsidy

Full reimbursement of patent filing costs for eligible Jharkhand startups with under ₹25 Cr turnover, fostering innovation and intellectual property protection.