Startup Funding Programs in India

Uttarakhand scheme for Scheduled Tribe individuals: a bank loan, margin money and a grant of up to ₹50,000 to set up a self-employment unit costing ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000.

Women from backward classes can get a loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% interest per year for self-employment, with no own contribution needed for projects up to ₹2,00,000.

A Karnataka government scheme offering financial assistance, including a loan and a 50% subsidy, to eligible minority sericulture reelers and spinning workers.

HSFDC–NSKFDC loan for Safai Karamcharis and dependents in Haryana to start an e-rickshaw or CNG auto business: up to ₹2 lakh at 6% a year over 60 months, plus a subsidy of up to ₹50,000 for eligible SC families.

HSFDC–NSKFDC term loan for Safai Karamcharis and dependents in Haryana: up to ₹2 lakh at 8% a year over 60 months, plus a subsidy of up to ₹50,000 for eligible SC families.

PIPDIC gives Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs in Puducherry a loan of up to ₹2 lakh to start or expand a micro-enterprise.

Women Safai Karamcharis and dependents in Haryana can borrow up to ₹2 lakh at 7% a year over 60 months, with a subsidy of up to 50% of project cost for eligible SC families.

A scheme by the Puducherry District Industries Centre providing loans and subsidies to unemployed youth for starting self-employed enterprises in manufacturing and service sectors.

A scheme by the Union Territory of Puducherry offering loans and subsidies to unemployed residents to establish self-employed enterprises in manufacturing or service sectors.

Gujarat scheme for women from below-poverty-line families: a loan up to ₹2,00,000 and a subsidy of 15% of project cost, up to ₹30,000, to start or expand a business.

Gujarat Scheduled Caste individuals can get a loan of up to ₹2,00,000 for self-employment, with a subsidy of 50% of the loan or ₹50,000, whichever is lower.

Low-interest loans up to ₹2 lakh for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) individuals in Gujarat to start small businesses and earn through self-employment.

Loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% interest for self-employment, for women from nomadic and denotified castes in Gujarat. Repaid in 60 monthly installments.

Artisan loans raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, with 10% interest subvention for five years.

Weaver loans raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh with 10% interest subvention for five years.

Uttarakhand Scheduled Caste residents get a bank loan, margin money and a grant of up to ₹1.9 lakh in total for self-employment and small business projects.

Loans and a subsidy for Scheduled Caste residents of Haryana who want to start self-employment or income-generating work. The Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation runs it.

This scheme by Haryana Women Development Corporation provides financial assistance, including subsidies and loans, to women for economically viable projects up to ₹1,50,000.

Concessional loans of up to ₹1,00,000 or ₹1,50,000 for Self Help Group members from minority communities, for income-generating activities. Run by NMDFC.

The Haryana Micro Finance Scheme (Credit Line 2) offers small loans of up to ₹1.5 lakh to members of Self-Help Groups from minority communities in Haryana for entrepreneurial activities.

HSFDC bank-linked loan for SC Haryana residents (18–55, family income up to ₹3 lakh) to buy a jhota buggi, camel or mule cart: projects up to ₹1.5 lakh, 50% subsidy up to ₹50,000.

Microfinance loan of up to ₹1,40,000 with training for women from backward or low-income families who want to start a business.