Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

The Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP) provides financial assistance and subsidy for unemployed youth in Maharashtra to establish new manufacturing, service, or agro-based ventures.

Jharkhand MSME Policy 2023 reimburses 75% of stall charges up to INR 4 lakh per international fair, plus 75% economy airfare up to INR 50,000.

15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery

A Central Sector Scheme providing holistic support including collateral-free credit, skill training, modern tools, digital transaction incentives, and market linkage to artisans and craftspeople.

Financial assistance for fishers in Haryana to purchase refrigerated vehicles, enhancing cold chain infrastructure for efficient and hygienic fish transportation under the PMMSY scheme.

A Maharashtra government scheme providing mini tractors and sub-parts with a 90% subsidy to Self Help Groups of Scheduled Castes and Nav-Buddhists for economic upliftment in agriculture.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 2-day in-person hackathon in Kismatpur, India, designed to encourage new hackers to build unique and meaningful projects across diverse technologies.

Early-stage funding for innovative tech startups based in Kerala.

This Gujarat government scheme offers financial assistance of up to ₹3 lakh to startups to enroll and participate in nationally or internationally recognized acceleration programs.

A seed grant of up to INR 3 lakh per startup in Punjab for idea validation, prototyping, market research and early setup costs.

The AMRUT-SRIF Business Incubation Scheme offers a monthly financial assistance of ₹25,000 for 12 months, along with comprehensive incubation support, to innovators and young entrepreneurs in Maharashtra.

An interest-free loan scheme by the Government of Sikkim for unemployed youth aged 22-35 to start self-employment ventures in business, service, and industrial activities.

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.

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.

Reimbursement of 50% of the cost incurred by enterprises within factory premises for using gas/solar power for manufacturing or as an alternate power backup, up to ₹3 lakh.

The Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy offers reimbursement for accelerator program fees to eligible startups at Early Traction or Scaling stages.

Reimbursement for 25% of expenditure on Plant & Machinery/Equipment for Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM), or Rainwater Harvesting, up to ₹3 lakh per AYUSH enterprise.