Startup Funding Programs in India

Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.

A Uttarakhand government scheme offering project loans from ₹20,000 to ₹7 lakh and a 50% subsidy (up to ₹10,000) for self-employment ventures by Scheduled Caste and Tribe entrepreneurs below the poverty line.

A loan assistance scheme by the Government of Gujarat's DAADC for unemployed Scheduled Caste individuals from Antyodaya families to establish mobile food court businesses, promoting self-employment in the food and beverage sector.

A 3-day offline hackathon in Bengaluru for experienced developers to build production-grade AI solutions on edge devices — $6,000 prize pool.

Grant for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to productize MVP, up to ₹5 lakhs.

Pre-seed incubation for deep-tech startups in cobotics, AI, drones, autonomous systems at IIT Delhi.

Incubation for student entrepreneurs and recent graduates with prototype or early traction.

Up to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.

The NIEPA Grant-in-Aid Scheme provides non-dilutive funding to educational institutions, universities, research organizations, and NGOs for studies, evaluations, and conferences in educational planning and administration.

A Kerala state government scheme providing financial and handholding support up to ₹5 lakh to revive stressed and sick micro, small, and medium manufacturing enterprises.

Collateral-free business loan ₹50,001–₹5 lakh for growing micro-enterprises

Swarnima provides low-interest loans up to ₹5 lakh to female beneficiaries from Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Maharashtra to support self-employment ventures and foster financial independence.

A margin money loan scheme by LIDCOM for the Scheduled Caste Charmakar community in Maharashtra, offering seed capital and subsidy for business projects.

A Bihar state-sponsored loan scheme providing up to ₹5 lakh at 5% interest to minority youth for employment and income-generation activities.

A loan scheme by the Tamil Nadu government providing up to ₹5 lakh at 12% interest to women entrepreneurs for their businesses.

The Transport Loan Scheme by DSFDC Delhi offers term loans up to ₹5 lakh for Light Motor Vehicles to promote self-employment among eligible SC, OBC, Minority, and Safai Karamchari residents of Delhi.

A scheme by Mission Youth J&K to provide financial assistance up to ₹5 lakh to young women (18-35 years) for setting up or expanding self-employment ventures.

The Dilli Swarojgar Yojna offers need-based loans up to ₹5 lakh at 6% interest to individuals from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Minority communities in Delhi to start or expand small businesses.

The Big Loan Scheme by DSFDC offers term loans up to ₹5 lakh to marginalized residents of Delhi for establishing non-polluting income-generating businesses.

A self-employment scheme by the Government of Rajasthan providing specially-abled individuals with a loan up to ₹5 lakh and a subsidy up to ₹50,000 to start their own businesses.

Interest-free loans for farmers and self-help groups in Uttarakhand, supporting agricultural and non-agricultural activities to promote self-employment and strengthen the rural economy.

The Self Employment Scheme by Gujarat's Tribal Development Department offers affordable loans up to ₹5 lakh to unemployed Scheduled Tribe individuals to start businesses.