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Provides a 25% investment subsidy on eligible fixed capital investment, up to a maximum of ₹30 lakh, for Micro and Small Industrial Enterprises promoted by Men Entrepreneurs in Telangana.

Employers can claim 40% reimbursement of net salary for 5 years, up to ₹5 Lakhs annually, for providing permanent employment to Divyang, Retired Agniveer & Surrendered Naxalites.

25% capital subsidy for SC/ST-owned MSEs on technology upgradation

A Chhattisgarh government subsidy providing reimbursement of 40% of net salary for 5 years, up to ₹5 lakh per year, to SC/ST entrepreneurs for employing Divyang, Retired Agniveer, and Surrendered Naxalite individuals.

A Nagaland government scheme offering interest subvention, a 30% back-ended subsidy, and collateral-free loans to farmers, entrepreneurs, SHGs, and FPOs for economic activities.

Punjab reimburses 50% of what an MSME spends adopting technology from a recognised National Institute, up to INR 25 lakh.

Arunachal Pradesh reimburses 50% of the cost of installing a 10KW-2000KW renewable energy system, up to Rs 25 lakh.

Micro and small units in Meghalaya get 50% off captive power sets — up to Rs 10 lakhs conventional, Rs 25 Lakhs renewable.

After five years of operation: 25% net GST, power support including a Rs.25 lakh thrust ceiling, and 50% employer EPF and ESI for qualifying MSMEs.

This sub-scheme under the Investment Promotion Scheme provides financial assistance to MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for initiatives aimed at saving energy and water consumption, covering audit and equipment costs up to ₹21 lakh.

Support for resident Indian citizens and student innovators to develop novel ideas into prototypes.

This Gujarat government scheme offers financial assistance to MSMEs for adopting energy-efficient and water-saving practices through audit cost reimbursements and equipment subsidies.

The JKEDI Startup Seed Funding Programme provides financial assistance of up to ₹20 lakhs to early-stage startups to validate innovative business ideas and accelerate growth in Jammu & Kashmir.

Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses

Collateral-free business loan ₹10–₹20 lakh for micro-enterprises with strong repayment track record

Loan scheme by Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation to provide financial assistance to individuals from religious minority communities to start or expand businesses in Karnataka.

A loan scheme by GMFDC providing financial assistance at concessional interest rates to individuals from minority communities in Gujarat for self-employment and small businesses.

A scheme by Mission Youth, J&K, offering financial assistance as a startup loan up to ₹20 lakh with interest subsidy for youth to establish or expand business units.

Loans of up to ₹20 lakh at concessional interest rates for individuals from minority communities in Haryana to enhance their employability and promote economic independence.

A term loan scheme by GNDTDC offering up to ₹20 lakh at 6% interest to individuals from Nomadic and Denotified Tribes in Gujarat for self-employment in diverse sectors.

The Small Business Scheme by Gujarat Gopalak Vikas Nigam provides individual loans at a 6% annual interest rate up to ₹2 lakh to Rabari and Bharwad communities for establishing various small businesses.

Dayananda Sagar University's national 36-hour hackathon for student developers, designers, and innovators, featuring a total prize pool of ₹20 Lakhs+.