Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for establishing a small marine finfish hatchery.

Recognised startup units get back 80% of quality certification costs, up to ₹10 lakh.

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 30 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up a piggery farm under the National Livestock Mission.

For recognised startup units: get back 50% of patent costs, up to ₹10 lakh — a lower cap than the general scheme.

25% capital subsidy for SC/ST-owned MSEs on technology upgradation

For recognised startup units: 50% back on technology you buy, up to ₹10 lakh, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.

Provides INR 5 lakh seed funding to recognized startup units in Chhattisgarh based on incubation centre recommendations, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.

The Big Loan Scheme by DSFDC offers term loans up to ₹5 lakh to marginalized residents of Delhi for establishing non-polluting income-generating businesses.

A self-employment scheme by the Government of Rajasthan providing specially-abled individuals with a loan up to ₹5 lakh and a subsidy up to ₹50,000 to start their own businesses.

The Self Employment Scheme by Gujarat's Tribal Development Department offers affordable loans up to ₹5 lakh to unemployed Scheduled Tribe individuals to start businesses.

The Microcredit Finance Scheme provides microloans up to ₹5 lakh at 6% interest to Scheduled Caste individuals and Self-Help Groups in Gujarat for self-employment and small-scale businesses.

The Swayam Saksham Yojana by GBCDC offers low-interest loans up to ₹5 lakh to educated unemployed youth from Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in Gujarat to establish their own self-employment ventures.

Odoo Hackathon 2026 is Asia's largest recruitment hackathon, offering a ₹5,00,000 cash prize pool and direct job opportunities for coders aged 18+.

An open statewide innovation challenge by Startup Haryana inviting startups, students, and citizens to submit solutions for public challenges, offering cash prizes up to ₹5 lakh.

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

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

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

This scheme offers reimbursement for intellectual property (IP) filing fees, including patents, trademarks, GIs, and designs, to eligible Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

The Government of Haryana's Safety Audit Scheme offers MSMEs reimbursement for safety audits and a subsidy for safety equipment to enhance workplace safety.

A scheme by the Rajasthan government to reimburse interest on commercial loans up to ₹5 lakh for registered construction workers pursuing entrepreneurial aspirations.

This scheme provides one-time reimbursement assistance of up to ₹5 lakh to Micro and Small Enterprises in Rajasthan for acquiring advanced technology or software to improve production and manufacturing processes.

A scheme by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, offering reimbursement for industry-standard quality certification costs to eligible IT units in Goa, capped at ₹5,00,000 per unit.