Startup Grants & Funding for Veteran-Founded Startups

A centrally sponsored scheme offering subsidies for establishing 20-ton capacity ice plants or cold storage units in Haryana to enhance fish preservation and cold chain infrastructure.

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu can receive a 75% subsidy, up to ₹3 lakh, on the cost of patent registration, including the first-time maintenance fee.

A capital investment subsidy scheme offering up to ₹45 lakh for new or expanding Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Reimbursement of 50% of the cost incurred by enterprises within factory premises for using gas/solar power for manufacturing or as an alternate power backup, up to ₹3 lakh.

This scheme offers a 5% additional capital investment subsidy to industrial units in the Karaikal Region of Puducherry, with enhanced benefits for SC/ST/Women entrepreneurs and thrust area enterprises.

Reimbursement for 25% of expenditure on Plant & Machinery/Equipment for Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM), or Rainwater Harvesting, up to ₹3 lakh per AYUSH enterprise.

The Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy offers reimbursement for accelerator program fees to eligible startups at Early Traction or Scaling stages.

MSMEs, FPOs and SHGs under MEDP 4.0 and FPP 4.0 get skill training costs or employer EPF share back.

Provides a ₹3 lakh subsidy to recognized startup units in Chhattisgarh for operational expenses after 6 months from the commencement of production.

A subsidy of ₹3 lakh provided to recognized startup units in Chhattisgarh for continuous operation and development after 18 months of production.

Reimbursement of up to 75% of energy and water audit costs for eligible units in Jharkhand, subject to a limit of INR 3 lakhs, under the MSME Promotion Policy 2023.

A scheme by the Government of Odisha providing 100% reimbursement for trademark registration expenses, up to INR 3 lakhs, for eligible MSMEs.

Punjab reimburses 25% of a startup's lease rent in an incubator, IT park or notified industrial park for one year, up to INR 3 lakh.

Jharkhand MSME Policy 2023 reimburses 100% of trademark registration expenditure, up to INR 3 lakh.

Up to Rs. 3.00 lakh for micro, Rs. 2.50 lakh for small and Rs. 1.50 lakh for medium SC/ST enterprises per overseas exhibition.

Up to Rs 3 lakh per MSME for cleaner technology and pollution-control upgrades, subsidised 50-80%.

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.

Get up to ₹2.5 Lakhs in non-repayable funding, patent support, mentorship and incubation at GUSEC to turn your student idea into a working prototype.

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.

Reimbursement for Haryana DPIIT-recognized startups participating in acceleration programs.

Reimbursement of cloud storage costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.