Startup Grants & Funding for Space, Drone & Defense Startups

Eligible Rajasthan enterprises recover 50% of the cost of environmental projects, up to INR 12.5 crore, under the RIPS 2024 green incentives.

NSIC's Raw Material Assistance Scheme provides repayable credit support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for procuring indigenous and imported raw materials, helping them overcome working-capital constraints.

Rajasthan reimburses 50% of an eligible enterprise's environmental project cost, up to INR 12.5 crore.

A term loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering financial assistance up to "₹10 crore" for new and existing Micro, Small, or Medium enterprises for fixed asset acquisition and business expansion.

Karnataka State Financial Corporation offers an interest subsidy on business loans up to ₹10 crore for SC/ST entrepreneurs to establish or expand micro/small enterprises, reducing the effective interest rate to 4%.

A scheme under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025, offering up to 20% reimbursement of R&D and technology transfer costs, with a maximum of ₹10 crore, for units promoting import substitution.

Capital subsidy of 30% on cost of plant & machinery or physical assets, with a maximum limit of ₹10 crore, for Small and Medium Enterprises in Nagaland under the NTIIP 2025.

A scheme by the Government of Uttar Pradesh offering 25% reimbursement of R&D expenditure, up to ₹10 Crore, for standalone R&D units with a minimum capital investment of ₹20 Crore.

A subsidy from the Government of Odisha providing 25% of investment in green plant & machinery and technical civil works for industrial units, up to "10 crore.

An incentive from the Andhra Pradesh government for FPOs/SHGs/Federations/Co-operatives/Societies, Micro, Small, Medium, and Large units to support technology upgradation, expansion, or modernization.

30% capital subsidy on plant, machinery or building for Micro, Small and Medium units in Meghalaya, capped at Rs 10 crore.

Aum Ventures' flagship initiative accelerating early-stage, IP-led deep tech companies with up to US$1M in pre-seed investment and global network access.

A fixed capital investment grant for new Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Chhattisgarh's services sector, offering 35-45% of FCI up to ₹8 crore.

Provides a fixed capital investment subsidy of 30% to 45% of eligible investment, up to ₹8 crore, for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Chhattisgarh.

Financial incentive for new and expanding manufacturing or service units in Jammu & Kashmir, offering up to 50% of capital investment with a maximum of ₹7.5 crore.

Provides grant-in-aid of up to 50% of the capital cost, capped at ₹5 crore, for units setting up Quality, Testing, and Certification Laboratories in Maharashtra.

Provides matching assistance of 50% up to ₹5 crore for startups that have raised funds from recognized national/international bodies or missions, with operations in Uttar Pradesh.

A grant scheme under Andhra Pradesh's MEDP 4.0 policy, providing up to ₹5 Crore for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises to support technology upgradation, expansion, diversification, and modernization.

A state incentive program providing 50% reimbursement of employer's EPF contribution for 5 years, up to ₹5 crore, for industrial units creating significant direct jobs in Maharashtra.

Offers a 50% subsidy, capped at ₹5 crore, for standalone R&D projects in Maharashtra to cover costs of obtaining national or international certifications.

Eligible Services Enterprises can claim a 25% subsidy on office-space lease rentals for 5 years, up to ₹1 crore annually, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.

Receive an investment subsidy of 75% on State taxes for a period of 10 years, capped annually at ₹5 crore, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.