Startup Funding Programs in India

This scheme by GTKVN offers subsidized loans up to ₹4 lakh for youth from the Thakor and Koli communities in Gujarat to purchase commercial vehicles for self-employment.

The second week of Locus' virtual Paygentic Hackathon series, challenging teams to build with the BuildWithLocus suite for a share of the ₹3.72 lakh series prize pool.

The third week of Locus' virtual Paygentic Hackathon series, focusing on CheckoutWithLocus, with a share of ₹3.72 lakh in prizes.

This scheme provides financial assistance up to ₹3.30 lakh per hectare as a loan to farmers in Tamil Nadu for establishing or expanding inland fishing operations.

A Central Sector Scheme providing holistic support including collateral-free credit, skill training, modern tools, digital transaction incentives, and market linkage to artisans and craftspeople.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 2-day in-person hackathon in Kismatpur, India, designed to encourage new hackers to build unique and meaningful projects across diverse technologies.

Early-stage funding for innovative tech startups based in Kerala.

The ASHA scheme by the Government of Kerala offers one-time grant assistance up to ₹3 lakh to eligible handicraft artisans for setting up or developing their micro-enterprises.

This Gujarat government scheme offers financial assistance of up to ₹3 lakh to startups to enroll and participate in nationally or internationally recognized acceleration programs.

An interest-free loan scheme by the Government of Sikkim for unemployed youth aged 22-35 to start self-employment ventures in business, service, and industrial activities.

A scheme by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh offering zero-interest crop loans up to ₹3 lakh to farmers, achieved through interest subvention and timely repayment incentives for agricultural development.

A loan scheme by DSFDC, Government of NCT of Delhi, providing need-based financial support to individuals from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities for self-employment and income-generating activities.

This Haryana government scheme provides loans up to ₹3 lakh to persons with disabilities for developing business premises and initiating self-employment activities.

A Delhi government scheme offering loans up to ₹3 lakh and a 15% subsidy for unemployed youth, artisans, and entrepreneurs to establish or expand small enterprises in Delhi.

Financial assistance through loans for Khadi & Village Industries (KVI) institutions to purchase new mobile sales vans for product sales and raw material transport in Puducherry.

India's premier pitch competition for college students, founders, and early-stage startups — ₹3 lakh prize pool, judged by IIT professors and industry leaders.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 36-hour in-person student hackathon in Hyderabad, India, offering a ₹2.79 lakh+ prize pool for building innovative solutions.

The Startup Odisha Monthly Allowance Scheme offers a non-repayable monthly sustenance allowance of up to ₹22,000 for one year to recognized startups in Odisha, supporting early-stage growth and innovation.

A term loan scheme by the Government of Maharashtra and NSFDC for economically disadvantaged members of the Charmakar community to support their businesses, particularly in footwear and leather goods production.

Equity-free grant up to Rs.2.2L for TRL 3+ deeptech startups solving social or climate problems.

The Chanakya Scheme for Swayam Upadhi provides one-time financial assistance of up to ₹2 lakh to eligible Brahmin entrepreneurs in Andhra Pradesh to establish micro-enterprises.

A government scheme to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices through dedicated Janaushadhi Kendras, offering entrepreneurs a one-time setup grant and monthly operational incentives.