Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

A scheme by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh offering zero-interest crop loans up to ₹3 lakh to farmers, achieved through interest subvention and timely repayment incentives for agricultural development.

A loan scheme by DSFDC, Government of NCT of Delhi, providing need-based financial support to individuals from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities for self-employment and income-generating activities.

This Haryana government scheme provides loans up to ₹3 lakh to persons with disabilities for developing business premises and initiating self-employment activities.

A Delhi government scheme offering loans up to ₹3 lakh and a 15% subsidy for unemployed youth, artisans, and entrepreneurs to establish or expand small enterprises in Delhi.

India's premier pitch competition for college students, founders, and early-stage startups — ₹3 lakh prize pool, judged by IIT professors and industry leaders.

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

30%–50% subsidy on loans up to ₹3 lakh for women micro-entrepreneurs in Karnataka

Rajasthan's scheme offers up to ₹3 lakh reimbursement to Micro and Small Enterprises for costs incurred in obtaining quality certifications, system certifications, and Intellectual Property Rights.

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu can receive a 75% subsidy, up to ₹3 lakh, on the cost of patent registration, including the first-time maintenance fee.

A scheme providing up to ₹3,00,000 subsidy (or 75% of cost) to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe women in Puducherry for purchasing an electric auto to support income-generating activities.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 36-hour in-person student hackathon in Hyderabad, India, offering a ₹2.79 lakh+ prize pool for building innovative solutions.

The Startup Odisha Monthly Allowance Scheme offers a non-repayable monthly sustenance allowance of up to ₹22,000 for one year to recognized startups in Odisha, supporting early-stage growth and innovation.

Reimbursement for Haryana DPIIT-recognized startups participating in acceleration programs.

Reimbursement of cloud storage costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.

Subsidised quality certification for MSMEs — 50%–80% subsidy on ZED certification costs

Subsidies for input costs for the first fish crop in newly constructed freshwater aquaculture ponds in urban and semi-urban areas of Haryana.

The Chanakya Scheme for Swayam Upadhi provides one-time financial assistance of up to ₹2 lakh to eligible Brahmin entrepreneurs in Andhra Pradesh to establish micro-enterprises.

Provides financial assistance to farmers in Tamil Nadu through jewel loans, with amounts up to ₹2 lakh at an interest rate of 11.5%.

This Tamil Nadu government scheme provides financial support to farmers through loans ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹2,00,000 for various horticultural activities.

Offers financial support as a loan up to ₹2 lakh for farmers in Tamil Nadu to engage in handloom and other non-farm sector activities, with interest rates from 11% to 12.5%.

A financial empowerment initiative by Gujarat Gopalak Vikas Nigam offering 100% loan support to women from Rabari and Bharwad communities for self-employment.

A Uttarakhand government scheme providing financial assistance, including bank loans and grants, to Scheduled Tribe individuals for establishing self-employment units.