Startup Grants & Funding for One Person Companies

A Tamil Nadu government scheme offering subsidized bank loans up to ₹14.25 lakhs and a maximum subsidy of ₹2.5 lakhs for migrant returnees to establish micro-enterprises.

Silicon Valley-based accelerator with ₹1.4 crore investment for early-stage startups.

A central government scheme providing concessional credit, margin money assistance, and interest subvention to individual handloom weavers and organizations across India.

A Goa government scheme offering up to ₹1 crore in repayable capital contribution for local entrepreneurs and existing industrial units focusing on locally developed technology.

Uttar Pradesh's biggest startup reality show is back for Season 2 — UP-based founders pitch to a panel of investors for funding of up to ₹1 Cr per startup, mentorship and on-screen visibility.

44%–50% subsidy on loans for agriculture graduates setting up agri-clinics and agri-business centres

The Puducherry Infrastructure Subsidy provides a 25% capital subsidy, up to ₹1 crore, for industrial units and infrastructure developers investing in buildings for IT and biotechnology industries.

A Puducherry government scheme offering a 30% subsidy, up to ₹1 crore, for infrastructure investment by IT/ITES industries or developers.

An incentive under the West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme offering 100% waiver of electricity duty for eligible textile manufacturing and processing units for five years, up to ₹1 crore annually.

High-touch, founder-first accelerator for early-stage AI and deeptech startups. Provides up to ₹93 lakh in capital and six months of co-founder-style support across product, GTM, and fundraising, with a very small cohort for deep engagement.

Pre-seed accelerator for B2B software startups, offering ₹9,000,000 investment and tailored guidance.

Global virtual hackathon using Claude Code with Opus 4.7, offering a ₹93 lakh prize pool and ₹46,500 API credits for participants. Open to Indian builders.

Goa Government scheme to reimburse up to 50% of fresher salaries (up to ₹10,000/month) or up to 25% of local workforce salaries (up to ₹25 lakh/year) for up to 3 years.

The State Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) under the Banglashree for MSME scheme provides crucial financial incentives to micro and small manufacturing enterprises in West Bengal for their fixed capital investments, promoting industrial growth and employment.

A scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department offering up to 45% subsidy on capital investments (land, building, plant & machinery) for enterprises, with enhanced support for Women/SC/ST Entrepreneurs.

This Tamil Nadu government scheme provides a 35% capital subsidy and a 6% interest subvention on loans for SC/ST entrepreneurs to establish or expand manufacturing, services, and eligible trading businesses.

A Gujarat government scheme offering financial assistance up to ₹50 lakh for SC/ST-led MSMEs to acquire technology for product or process improvement.

15-35% margin-money subsidy to set up a new manufacturing or service micro-enterprise, via KVIC/KVIB/DIC

A scheme by MeitY and DoT to reimburse up to 75% of telecom equipment testing and certification charges for DPIIT-recognized Start-ups and MSME-registered Micro & Small Enterprises, capped at ₹50 lakh.

This scheme offers a credit-linked interest subsidy for new or expanding food processing industries in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, covering up to ₹50 lakh annually.

A self-employment promotion scheme by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh offering capital subsidies and project loans to unemployed youth for establishing viable enterprises.

A capital investment subsidy of 15% (up to ₹50 lakh) for establishing new standard hotels or mini resorts in Madhya Pradesh, requiring a minimum ₹2 crore investment.