Startup Funding Programs in India

The Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam offers term loans up to ₹15 lakh at 6-8% interest to Backward Class individuals in Haryana to enhance their employability.

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh (75% of ₹20 lakh project cost) for fixed assets and working capital to new or existing micro-enterprises led by women entrepreneurs.

The Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam (GSKVN) offers term loans ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh at 6% interest to safai kamdars and their dependents in Gujarat for self-employment.

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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.

The Uttarakhand Startup Policy 2023 offers monthly allowances, seed funding up to ₹12.5 lakh, and IP reimbursement to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the state.

This Gujarat government scheme provides financial assistance, including a loan up to ₹10 lakhs and a ₹15,000 subsidy, for Scheduled Caste individuals to purchase business premises or shops in urban areas.

Supports early-revenue tech startups in Kerala with up to ₹10L for market acceleration.

Early-stage funding for OBC graduates in Kerala with technology-driven startups.

₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.

Seed grant for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups, up to ₹10 Lakh.

One-time marketing grant up to ₹10 Lakh for Jharkhand-registered startups under ₹25 Cr turnover, less than 5 years old.

Provides a one-time non-repayable grant of up to INR 10 lakh to Goa startups with a promising idea, to help them develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

A comprehensive two-year incubation program empowering women entrepreneurs from idea to scale with grant support, mentorship, and access to India's leading startup ecosystem, powered by NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore and Kotak BizLabs.

Financial assistance program from the West Bengal government for handloom and Khadi weavers, including individuals and cooperative societies, offering up to ₹10 lakh based on activity.

A scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department offering a 50% grant up to ₹10 lakh for new and existing industrial units to acquire technology for product or process improvement.

Receive up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance for innovative projects with significant social impact, offered by the Government of Gujarat.

The Mukhyamantri Nahri Kendra scheme empowers tribal women in Gujarat by providing up to ₹5 lakh in subsidy and a concessional loan at 4% interest to establish and run self-employment ventures.

Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.

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

A loan scheme by District Central Cooperative Banks, supported by the Tamil Nadu government, providing up to ₹10 lakh at 13% interest for small road transport operators.

Concessional term loan scheme offering up to ₹10 lakh to artisans and craftspersons from notified minority communities to meet working capital and fixed capital requirements.