Startup Grants & Funding in Manipur

An initiative by IIITMK and partners to accelerate innovation in Semiconductors & Advanced Materials with grant support up to ₹40 Lakhs.

The Design Scheme under the MSME Innovative Scheme provides financial assistance and expert design consultancy to micro, small, and medium enterprises for new product development and existing product enhancement.

A Government of India initiative providing up to 30 lakh equity funding and incubation support to SC youth and early-stage startups with innovative, technology-driven ideas.

A loan scheme by NMDFC providing up to ₹30 lakh at concessional interest rates for economically viable income generation ventures by beneficiaries from India's minority communities.

A loan scheme by NSFDC providing financial assistance for Safai Karamcharis, Scavengers, and their dependents to start or expand income-generating green businesses.

Hack-Nation India: A global AI hackathon offering over ₹27.9 lakh in cash and Open AI API credits, plus ₹1.4 crore+ in API credits for participants.

IDFC FIRST Bank and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park support 16 impact-driven startups building sustainable environmental solutions with grants up to ₹25 lakhs and 9 months of structured incubation.

A two-stage challenge inviting innovators to develop an AI-powered mobile application for digitizing India's 10 core battery fitness tests, with a prize pool of over ₹46 lakh and direct deployment opportunity with the Sports Authority of India.

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

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

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

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

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

A challenge to find, back, and scale innovations that turn plastic, textile, and food waste into value across India, offering non-dilutive prizes and a pathway to further funding.

15%–35% margin-money subsidy for new micro-enterprises via KVIC

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

An innovation challenge by IIITM-K, KSEB, and C-MET offering up to ₹15 Lakhs grant for startups and companies developing smart solutions for the power distribution sector in Kerala.

A pre-money, term-sheet-triggered co-investment programme for DeepTech & Community Innovation Startups across India, providing ₹12-15 Lakh in funding.

The NBCFDC General Loan Scheme offers financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh at concessional interest rates (6-8%) for entrepreneurs from Backward Classes to undertake various income-generating activities across India.

15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery

A Government of India initiative providing up to 30 lakh equity funding and incubation support to SC youth and early-stage startups with innovative, technology-driven ideas.

A loan scheme by NSFDC providing financial assistance for Safai Karamcharis, Scavengers, and their dependents to start or expand income-generating green businesses.

IDFC FIRST Bank and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park support 16 impact-driven startups building sustainable environmental solutions with grants up to ₹25 lakhs and 9 months of structured incubation.

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

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

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

A challenge to find, back, and scale innovations that turn plastic, textile, and food waste into value across India, offering non-dilutive prizes and a pathway to further funding.

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

A pre-money, term-sheet-triggered co-investment programme for DeepTech & Community Innovation Startups across India, providing ₹12-15 Lakh in funding.

15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery