Startup Grants & Funding for Space Startups

Merit loans from PIPDIC for existing good borrowers in Puducherry, for expansion, modernization, diversification and working capital, with a 1% interest concession.

The Single Window Scheme by PIPDIC offers term loans for fixed assets and working capital to entrepreneurs and existing units in Puducherry, with a project outlay limit of ₹2 crore.

A non-dilutive matching grant for Deep Tech startups in Uttar Pradesh, covering up to 40% of R&D expenditure, repayable as a revenue royalty.

This scheme by PIPDIC offers need-based financial assistance to small-scale organizations in Puducherry for acquiring essential equipment, technology upgrades, and pollution control facilities.

Working capital for MSMEs in Maharashtra's Thrust Sectors that need to retool and modernize their production assembly lines, from the Productivity & Modernisation Enhancement Fund.

Mizoram's AMEn scheme backs micro-unit loans with 100% credit guarantee coverage, opening institutional credit to BANTU businesses.

5% soft loans for up to 70% of project cost, or equity, from DST's Technology Development Board to commercialise Indian technology.

Annual Maharashtra state hackathon for student innovators, with awards and recognition for the top ten ideas or startups.

Social Alpha's ISRO-backed lab-to-market platform for SpaceTech startups, with R&D, testing, mentorship, market access and possible seed investment.

Reimbursement of VAT/CST/GST for physically incubated Karnataka startups with turnover up to 50 Lakhs.

Success fee for Bihar-registered startups that secured external funding.

100% reimbursement of domestic and international patent filing costs for startups certified under the Bihar Startup Policy 2022 and registered in Bihar.

2% interest subvention on MSME loans for GST-registered businesses

Full reimbursement of patent filing costs for eligible Jharkhand startups with under ₹25 Cr turnover, fostering innovation and intellectual property protection.

50%–80% subsidy on LEAN manufacturing implementation for MSMEs

Central subsidy and net-metering for rooftop solar on residential and MSME premises

Maharashtra: SGST refund, interest subsidy and stamp duty exemption for new manufacturing MSMEs

Gujarat: 25% capital assistance, 7% interest subsidy, SGST refund for new and expanding MSMEs

Chhattisgarh: India's most generous industrial incentive policy — 40%–70% interest subsidy + 100% stamp duty exemption

Tamil Nadu: 15%–35% capital subsidy + SGST refund + interest subvention for new manufacturing MSMEs

The Advance Authorisation Scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, fuel, oil, and catalysts physically incorporated or consumed in export products, subject to an export obligation.

Karnataka: 10%–30% investment subsidy + stamp duty and electricity duty exemption for MSMEs