Startup Grants & Funding for Gaming, Media & Web3 Startups

A scheme by UREDA to promote grid-connected rooftop solar installations for domestic consumers, group housing societies, and RWAs in Uttarakhand, offering significant central and state government subsidies.

Loan and subsidy scheme for Safai Karamcharis and their dependents in Haryana to establish small businesses or income-generating activities, with project costs up to ₹1 lakh.

Punjab refunds 75% of an MSME's energy, water, safety, environment or steam audit fees, up to INR 1.5 lakh for each audit.

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering up to ₹1 lakh to Launderers and Barbers for purchasing essential worktables and furniture for their micro-enterprises.

A self-employment loan scheme by GTKVN for women from Thakor and Koli communities in Gujarat, providing up to ₹1 lakh at 5% interest for starting a business.

A financial assistance scheme by the Gujarat Government providing ₹1 lakh loans at 4% interest to female Safai Kamdars and their dependents to start small businesses.

HACKWAVE 2.0 is a 36-hour offline hackathon organized by GDG GTBIT, challenging developers, designers, and innovators to build impactful solutions with a ₹1 lakh+ prize pool.

A solo coding hackathon with a ₹1,00,000 prize pool — for individual builders who love to code and experiment.

Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Reimbursement of up to ₹1,00,000 (or 80%) on Performance Bank Guarantee charges for SC/ST-owned MSEs participating in government tenders.

This scheme by the Haryana Government reimburses MSMEs up to ₹1 lakh for obtaining nationally and internationally recognized quality certifications to enhance productivity and market reach.

This scheme, under the Ministry of MSME's National SC-ST Hub programme, reimburses up to 80% of bank loan processing fees (capped at ₹1,00,000) for SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises.

Reimbursement of 80% of testing fees, up to ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned MSEs to avail services from NABL/BIS accredited labs.

This scheme provides a 7% annual interest subsidy on bank loans up to ₹1 lakh for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries in Madhya Pradesh to establish new self-employment ventures.

This Gujarat state scheme offers financial reimbursement for up to 50% of the cost of preparing a rehabilitation scheme for eligible sick MSMEs, with a maximum of ₹1 lakh.

A Gujarat state scheme offering reimbursement for diagnostic reports and financial assistance of up to ₹1 lakh to sick Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for rehabilitation.

Reimbursement subsidy for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Himachal Pradesh, covering 50% of Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation costs, up to INR 1 lakh.

Reimbursement of 50% of power tariff paid for running Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) for MSMEs in Himachal Pradesh, up to INR 1 lakh per annum for 3 years.

A scheme by the Government of Maharashtra offering a reimbursement of 50% on water audit costs, up to ₹1 Lakh, to eligible MSMEs.

Reimbursement for costs incurred on shipment of export samples for Export Oriented Units in Himachal Pradesh, up to INR 1 lakh per enterprise.

MSMEs in Maharashtra can claim a 50% reimbursement for credit rating costs, up to ₹1 lakh, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.

This scheme provides a 75% subsidy, up to ₹1 lakh, to MSMEs in Maharashtra for obtaining GMP and Hallmark quality certifications, encouraging quality upgradation.