Startup Grants & Funding for Industrial Goods Startups

Travel and freight reimbursement of up to Rs 10,000 per person for GI certified J&K units exhibiting at UT and national fairs.

Market access programme from JioGenNext, part of Reliance Industries Limited. It takes no equity and charges nothing, and gives startups hands-on guidance.

Full to-and-fro travel fare up to Rs. 10,000 for one SC/ST person per enterprise visiting a domestic exhibition or trade fair.

Global venture client unit connecting startups with BMW Group for paid PoCs and long-term partnerships.

Full to-and-fro travel fare up to Rs. 10,000 for one SC/ST person per enterprise exhibiting at a domestic trade fair.

AIC Mahindra, an Atal Incubation Centre, runs an incubation programme for early-stage founders who show clarity, commitment, openness and intent. Support is non-monetary.

Supports individuals and teams with scalable 'zero to one' ideas for social improvement.

IIM Nagpur Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (InFED) offers equity-free incubation support, mentoring, and funding facilitation to startups, women entrepreneurs, rural youth, and aspiring entrepreneurs in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.

Oil India Limited's Start Up Fund, under the 'SNEH' program, offers technical and financial support along with incubation to DPIIT-recognized startups across ideation, early traction, and scale-up stages.

A scheme by MeitY offering turnover-linked and capital expenditure incentives to companies and LLPs manufacturing identified electronic components and capital goods in India.

A scheme by the Arunachal Pradesh government to empower wood carving artisans by providing essential tools, skill training, and crucial market linkages to preserve traditional craft and foster entrepreneurship.

This scheme by the Tamil Nadu government provides free sewing machines to eligible individuals from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities to promote self-employment.

Chhattisgarh natives aged 18 to 35 get financial assistance, a guarantee and training to start their own industry, service or business venture.

This scheme by the National Jute Board fosters innovation and product diversification in the Jute Diversified Products sector by providing design development, technical support, and market exclusivity.

Uttarakhand's Rural Development Department offers free technical, business, legal, marketing and mentorship support, plus investment guidance, to entrepreneurs in the state.

Self-employed youths aged 20 to 35 from the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Assam can get financial assistance for their self-employment activities.

This scheme by DSFDC, Government of Delhi, provides financial support and opportunities for artisans from specific communities to participate in national fairs and exhibitions.

Uttarakhand residents can get a canteen from the Uttarakhand Agricultural Production & Marketing Board to run a tea and food business for one year.

Maharashtra gives non-repayable financial assistance to unemployed persons with disabilities to start self-employment, small businesses or agro-based projects.

The Chhattisgarh government gives a free sewing machine to registered unorganized women workers in tailoring, embroidery or weaving.

A Madhya Pradesh state scheme offering 100% grants to individuals from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category for projects promoting their welfare and development.