Startup Grants & Funding for One Person Companies

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh (75% of ₹20 lakh project cost) for fixed assets and working capital to new or existing micro-enterprises led by women entrepreneurs.

15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery

Financial assistance for fishers in Haryana to purchase refrigerated vehicles, enhancing cold chain infrastructure for efficient and hygienic fish transportation under the PMMSY scheme.

Puducherry government scheme offering a 15% sales rebate, up to ₹15 lakh annually, to recognized Sales Emporia/Showrooms for promoting local handicrafts and MSME products.

A Goa state scheme offering financial reimbursement for national and international certifications and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) registration fees to industrial units, hospitals, and educational institutions operating in Goa.

A Gujarat government scheme offering financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh to SC/ST-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises for developing essential industrial infrastructure like water, gas, and approach roads.

Join the OpenAI Codex Community Hackathon in Kochi to build intelligent systems and developer tools, competing for OpenAI API credits and ChatGPT Pro subscriptions.

Pre-incubation cohort by Maruti Suzuki & IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-stage startups in mobility, manufacturing, sustainability and social impact — ₹13 lakh cash rewards, paid PoC and Japan immersion.

A scheme by the National Jute Board, Ministry of Textiles, offering financial incentives to Indian Jute Mill Companies and MSMEs for exporting Jute Diversified Products, reimbursing up to ₹12 lakh annually.

A sub-scheme under the West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme, providing reimbursement for energy audits and energy-saving installations to eligible textile MSMEs in West Bengal.

Supports early-revenue tech startups in Kerala with up to ₹10L for market acceleration.

Early-stage funding for OBC graduates in Kerala with technology-driven startups.

One-time marketing grant up to ₹10 Lakh for Jharkhand-registered startups under ₹25 Cr turnover, less than 5 years old.

Provides a one-time non-repayable grant of up to INR 10 lakh to Goa startups with a promising idea, to help them develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

A scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department offering a 50% grant up to ₹10 lakh for new and existing industrial units to acquire technology for product or process improvement.

Receive up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance for innovative projects with significant social impact, offered by the Government of Gujarat.

Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.

Collateral-free business loan ₹5–₹10 lakh for established micro-enterprises scaling up

A loan scheme by District Central Cooperative Banks, supported by the Tamil Nadu government, providing up to ₹10 lakh at 13% interest for small road transport operators.

A Madhya Pradesh government scheme offering loans and significant capital cost subsidies to the children of farmers (aged 18-45) to establish new businesses.

This Haryana government scheme offers loans up to ₹10 lakh to young Backward Class professionals for establishing clinics, offices, and engineering or architect units across the state.

A self-employment loan scheme by the Gujarat government providing up to ₹10 lakh for setting up small businesses like grocery stores, medical shops, or garment stores.