Startup Grants & Funding for Veteran-Founded Startups

Small units in Meghalaya majority-owned by a physically challenged or special category person get an extra 5% on plant and machinery, up to Rs 50 lakh.

The Ministry of Tourism's Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme provides financial support to approved tourism service providers and State/UT departments for overseas promotion and marketing of India.

Up to 50% capital subsidy, maximum Rs. 50 lakh, for entrepreneurs setting up sheep or goat breeding units under the National Livestock Mission.

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.

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 50 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up indigenous horse, donkey or camel breeder farms.

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.

A Maharashtra government scheme providing mini tractors and sub-parts with a 90% subsidy to Self Help Groups of Scheduled Castes and Nav-Buddhists for economic upliftment in agriculture.

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.

A seed grant of up to INR 3 lakh per startup in Punjab for idea validation, prototyping, market research and early setup costs.

The AMRUT-SRIF Business Incubation Scheme offers a monthly financial assistance of ₹25,000 for 12 months, along with comprehensive incubation support, to innovators and young entrepreneurs in Maharashtra.

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.

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.

Rajasthan's scheme offers up to ₹3 lakh reimbursement to Micro and Small Enterprises for costs incurred in obtaining quality certifications, system certifications, and Intellectual Property Rights.