Startup Grants & Funding in Lakshadweep

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 50 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up indigenous horse, donkey or camel breeder farms.

An umbrella scheme by KVIC and MSME providing financial assistance, subsidies on Khadi production and interest, and infrastructure support to Khadi institutions and artisans.

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for setting up a new freshwater scampi hatchery.

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

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for a new brackish-water shellfish or finfish hatchery.

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

Grants from the Global Fund for Community Foundations to strengthen community-philanthropy organizations globally, focusing on their grantmaking, governance, and fund development.

Funding up to ₹15 lakhs with 12-month incubation at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad for Indian startups developing autonomous navigation, robotics, AI-driven mobility, and connected systems solutions.

A 9-month MedTech incubation program by IIITD-IC, uniting early-stage founders, mentors, clinical partners, and investors, offering grants up to ₹15 lakhs and extensive support.

Co-investment of ₹12 Lakh to ₹15 Lakh for DeepTech and Community-Based startups in India, on the same pre-money terms as your lead investor.

Loans up to ₹15 lakh at 6-8% interest for Backward Classes entrepreneurs with family income up to ₹3,00,000, covering up to 85% of project cost, across India.

A national platform for India's most promising agri startups to showcase scalable, high-impact solutions with grants up to ₹15 lakhs and expert mentorship.

Pre-incubation cohort by Maruti Suzuki & IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-stage startups in mobility, manufacturing, sustainability and social impact — ₹13 lakh cash rewards, paid PoC and Japan immersion.

A scheme by the National Jute Board, Ministry of Textiles, offering financial incentives to Indian Jute Mill Companies and MSMEs for exporting Jute Diversified Products, reimbursing up to ₹12 lakh annually.

PMFME gives an individual SHG member running a food processing unit a 35% credit-linked grant, up to Rs 10 lakh.

Receive a non-dilutive grant of ₹2 lakh to ₹10 lakh from Sona Incubations to develop a technology-based idea into a working prototype with clear commercialization potential.

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

Concessional loans up to ₹10 lakh for artisans and craftspersons from notified minority communities, for working capital and fixed capital.

Up to ₹10 lakh reimbursed for successfully securing (granted) an international patent, for StartinUP-registered UP startups

The Pollination Project offers seed funding to grassroots changemakers and early-stage nonprofits worldwide for volunteer-led projects building a kinder, more compassionate world.

Z Fellows 2026 is a one-week fellowship for early technical builders, offering mentorship from multi-billion dollar company founders and an optional $10,000 equity investment for ongoing company-building support.

This program offers US$500 grants and US$10,000 investments (via SAFE) to individuals and entrepreneurs worldwide, focusing on international markets and profitability.