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A Gujarat government scheme offering financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh to SC/ST-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises for developing essential industrial infrastructure like water, gas, and approach roads.

Provides a one-time non-repayable grant of up to INR 10 lakh to Goa startups with a promising idea, to help them develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

Mizoram reimburses 25% of a new MSME's factory building construction cost, capped at Rs 15 lakh.

The Uttar Pradesh government offers a one-time Prototype Grant of up to ₹10 Lakhs to StartinUP registered startups for developing innovative prototypes, including software-based applications.

A one-time grant by the Government of Odisha for new enterprises, covering up to 20% of expenditure incurred for raising capital through SME Exchange, with a maximum of ₹10 lakh.

Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.

Collateral-free business loan ₹5–₹10 lakh for established micro-enterprises scaling up

A loan scheme by District Central Cooperative Banks, supported by the Tamil Nadu government, providing up to ₹10 lakh at 13% interest for small road transport operators.

A Madhya Pradesh government scheme offering loans and significant capital cost subsidies to the children of farmers (aged 18-45) to establish new businesses.

A Bihar government scheme providing up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance (50% grant, 50% interest-free loan) to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe individuals for establishing business ventures.

A Madhya Pradesh government scheme offering loans, margin money, and interest subsidy up to ₹10 lakh to citizens for establishing self-employment ventures.

Financial assistance of up to ₹10 lakh (50% grant, 50% interest-free loan) and skill development training for eligible female and transgender entrepreneurs in Bihar.

Financial assistance up to ₹10 lakh, comprising a non-repayable grant and an interest-free loan, for general and backward-class male residents of Bihar to establish business ventures.

This scheme from Tamil Nadu provides loans up to ₹10 lakh at 13% interest to doctors, engineers, and self-employed individuals for professional activities.

This Haryana government scheme offers loans up to ₹10 lakh to young Backward Class professionals for establishing clinics, offices, and engineering or architect units across the state.

A self-employment loan scheme by the Gujarat government providing up to ₹10 lakh for setting up small businesses like grocery stores, medical shops, or garment stores.

Aspiring entrepreneurs in Maharashtra can access loans between ₹5 lakh and ₹10 lakh with a 3% subsidized interest rate under this government scheme.

Nagaland offers small and micro retail/service enterprises a soft loan of up to Rs 10 lakh at 6% interest to set up the business.

India's premier startup competition offering mentorship, exposure, and funding up to ₹10 Lakhs for startups of all sizes and industries.

India's premier startup competition — pitch your ideas, get mentorship, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs.

Reimbursement for patent filing and prosecution fees for KBITS-registered, incubated startups.

India's premier startup competition offering mentorship, exposure, and funding up to ₹10 Lakhs for startups of all sizes and industries.