Startup Grants & Funding for Defence Startups

An additional incentive of 10% of Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) in plant and machinery for eligible ODOP units in Maharashtra, under the Industries Policy 2025.

An incentive from the Government of Maharashtra providing free tertiary-treated water for three years to industries committed to its reuse under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.

For special category enterprises: 100% of stamp duty on leasing land, sheds or buildings, and on mortgages and hypothecations, is reimbursed.

Maharashtra MSMEs get a 0.25% subvention on discounting charges paid on the TReDS platform, under the Maharashtra Industries, Investment and Services Policy-2025.

MSMEs get a 100% stamp duty exemption on deeds to buy or lease land, sheds and buildings in Chhattisgarh.

Enterprises can claim an additional 5% subsidy from the Government of Chhattisgarh for adopting community-based waste management systems.

A booster incentive of 10% over the Asset Creation Incentive for eligible manufacturing enterprises operating in Thrust Sectors under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.

MSMEs pay no stamp duty on loan deeds with banks and financial institutions, for up to 3 years from loan sanction.

Startup units in Chhattisgarh can claim a monthly rent reimbursement of 40%, capped at ₹15,000, for up to 3 years under this state government scheme.

An additional 10% financial incentive over the Asset Creation Incentive for eligible Service Enterprises operating in Thrust Sectors under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.

For services enterprises: 100% exemption from electricity duty for 7 years under RIPS 2024.

New industrial units established by SC/ST entrepreneurs in Bihar can claim up to 92% reimbursement on VAT/CST/Entry Tax, with limits based on project cost.

A scheme by the Government of Rajasthan offering 100% waiver or reimbursement of Banking, Wheeling, and Transmission charges for captive power plants in identified Sunrise sectors.

New units in Nagaland can claim 100% reimbursement of State GST for 5 years on investments in plant & machinery or durable assets, for a minimum investment of ₹50 lakh.

New industrial units in Priority Sectors pay no electricity duty for 7 years from commercial production.

Under the Odisha MSME Development Policy 2022: 75% of net SGST back for 3 years for new units and those expanding, modernising or diversifying.

For units in Odisha's focus sectors: 100% of employer ESI and EPF contributions reimbursed for 7 years, not 5.

MSMEs in Maharashtra can claim subsidies for obtaining various quality certifications like ZED, DigiReady, QMS, and QTT.

Reimbursement of employer's ESI and EPF contributions for new industrial units in Odisha's priority sectors for 5 years.

6% per annum interest subvention for up to 7 years on term loans taken by new or expanding units in Jammu & Kashmir.

Punjab pays units Rs 36,000 per Punjab-domiciled employee per year for up to 5 years under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022.

Nagaland pays a 5% interest subvention on loans of up to Rs 1 crore taken by thrust-sector units for plant, machinery or buildings.