Startup Grants & Funding in Uttar Pradesh

40%–60% capital subsidy for fisheries, aquaculture and marine infrastructure

Deep-tech startups recommended by a UP Centre of Excellence can have their Prototype or Seed Grant doubled.

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.

10%–25% capital investment subsidy on benchmarked textile machinery under ATUFS

Industrial units in Uttar Pradesh can claim 100%, 75%, or 50% stamp duty exemption based on their region of establishment, as per the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022.

State-level capital subsidies and interest subvention for tourism and hospitality businesses

Uttar Pradesh reimburses 100% of the employer's EPF share for new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for five years from the start of production.

Full economy airfare for one SC/ST representative from each enterprise exhibiting at an international exhibition or trade fair abroad.

35%–55% subsidies for polyhouses, cold chain and horticulture infrastructure

100% subsidy on built-up stall charges for the minimum stall size at domestic exhibitions and trade fairs.

UP: 10%–25% capital subsidy + interest subsidy + stamp duty exemption for new MSMEs

PMFME covers 50% of branding and marketing expenditure for FPO, SHG, cooperative and SPV groups selling ODOP products.

Startups can receive reimbursement for costs incurred in obtaining quality certifications and filing patents under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy, up to ₹1.375 crore.

Uttar Pradesh startups registered under StartinUP get their employer's PF and ESI contributions reimbursed for three years.

Reimbursement of 25% of land cost (15% in Gautam Budh Nagar) for textile and garmenting units that buy land in industrial areas under the UP Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022.

New textile and garmenting units in Uttar Pradesh pay no electricity duty for 10 years.

New textile and garmenting units in Uttar Pradesh get a 10-year electricity duty exemption on power from Captive Power Plants used for self-consumption.

Reimbursement grant covering 90% of exhibition participation costs for weavers, master weavers, and micro textile units in Uttar Pradesh to enhance market access.

Capital subsidy of 15-20% on margin money for sericulture units in Uttar Pradesh with bank loans and capital investment up to ₹1 crore.

Provides a 20% capital subsidy to silk reeling units in Uttar Pradesh making investments of ₹1 crore or more to modernize and expand operations.

Uttar Pradesh subsidy of 75 percent of project cost, up to ₹60 lakh, for IIHT diploma holders setting up new handloom or power loom units in the state.

Receive a 50% subsidy on flatted factory rent for 5 years if you are a Textile/Fashion Design graduate starting a business in Uttar Pradesh's garmenting or home furnishing sector.