Startup Grants & Funding for AI, SaaS & Enterprise Tech Startups

This scheme offers a capital investment subsidy of up to 20% (up to ₹1 crore) for new and existing IT units in Goa, with additional incentives for Goan Diaspora-owned units and local employment.

A Puducherry government scheme offering a 30% subsidy, up to ₹1 crore, for infrastructure investment by IT/ITES industries or developers.

Goa government scheme offering capital investment subsidies up to ₹1 crore for new and existing IT Units operating in the state, with incentives linked to local employment.

High-touch, founder-first accelerator for early-stage AI and deeptech startups. Provides up to ₹93 lakh in capital and six months of co-founder-style support across product, GTM, and fundraising, with a very small cohort for deep engagement.

Pre-seed accelerator for B2B software startups, offering ₹9,000,000 investment and tailored guidance.

A financial assistance scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering loans up to ₹90 lakh to well-performing Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units for purchasing equipment, modernization, or expansion.

Global virtual hackathon using Claude Code with Opus 4.7, offering a ₹93 lakh prize pool and ₹46,500 API credits for participants. Open to Indian builders.

Goa Government scheme to reimburse up to 50% of fresher salaries (up to ₹10,000/month) or up to 25% of local workforce salaries (up to ₹25 lakh/year) for up to 3 years.

A scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department offering up to 45% subsidy on capital investments (land, building, plant & machinery) for enterprises, with enhanced support for Women/SC/ST Entrepreneurs.

This Tamil Nadu government scheme provides a 35% capital subsidy and a 6% interest subvention on loans for SC/ST entrepreneurs to establish or expand manufacturing, services, and eligible trading businesses.

Govt seed grant up to ₹20L + ₹50L debt for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups. Rolling applications

₹50L state grant for MASI-recognised Assam startups — includes ₹5L Idea2POC component.

PIPDIC offers short-term financial assistance as loans ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹50 lakh to existing Medium and Small Scale Industry units in Puducherry.

15-35% margin-money subsidy to set up a new manufacturing or service micro-enterprise, via KVIC/KVIB/DIC

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.

Reimbursement of 10% of capital cost for solar power installation, up to 50 lakh, for eligible IT Units in Goa.

Assistance for industrial units in Puducherry covering 50% of total rent, literature, and display material expenses for participation in international trade fairs, up to a maximum of ₹5 lakh.

A scheme by the Gujarat Government offering financial assistance up to ₹50 lakh to MSMEs for technology acquisition, covering up to 65% of the cost.

This scheme provides term loans and subsidies to Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs for viable income-generating projects up to ₹50 lakh, implemented through State Channelising Agencies and banks.

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

India's premier 4-day builder residency in Goa for top developers, designers, and AI/Crypto creators, focused on shipping real products with ₹46.5 lakh+ in bounties.

A capital investment subsidy scheme offering up to ₹45 lakh for new or expanding Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.