Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

The EPCG Scheme allows Indian exporters to import capital goods at zero customs duty and IGST for pre-production, production, and post-production activities, linked to an export obligation.

A Central Sector Scheme by MSDE providing financial incentives to establishments for engaging apprentices and partial stipend support to apprentices.

The Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) by NSIC enables Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) to participate in government purchases with benefits like tender fee exemption and price preference.

A credit-linked front-ended subsidy scheme by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to promote self-reliant fish farming and enhance income generation for Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries.

This Rajasthan government scheme provides additional interest subsidy over RIPS 2024 and 100% reimbursement of Annual Credit Guarantee Fees to eligible MSMEs for new establishments, expansion, diversification, or modernization.

The Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme helps Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) access government and PSU tenders by forming consortia and providing financial assistance for deposits.

A Goa government scheme providing micro and small enterprises with preferential treatment in government tenders, including price matching, reduced document costs, and priority payments.

A subsidy scheme by the Uttarakhand Department of Horticulture to support farmers and entrepreneurs in setting up modern post-harvest infrastructure facilities like cold storage and pack houses.

The Puducherry Rent Subsidy Scheme offers financial assistance up to ₹5,000 per month for five years to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and women entrepreneurs operating industrial units in rented buildings.

This Goa government scheme reimburses startups, incubators, and accelerators for excess stamp duty paid on land lease/sale transactions, capping the effective duty at ₹100.

This scheme provides interest subvention on term loans for nano and household enterprises in Kerala, promoting self-employment and supporting new manufacturing, service, and job work units.

A Kerala government scheme offering interest subvention of up to 6% on term loans and/or working capital loans up to ₹10 lakh for new MSMEs, encouraging entrepreneurship in every household.

This centrally sponsored scheme provides financial assistance for setting up ice plants or cold storage units of minimum 50-ton capacity in Haryana to support the cold chain infrastructure under PMMSY.

A scheme by the Government of Tamil Nadu offering reimbursement of employee provident fund (EPF) contributions for MSMEs, capped at ₹24,000 per employee per annum for three years.

A scheme by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh offering a 7% interest subvention on various credit facilities from banks, exclusively to empower women weavers.

The Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Incentive (TIPII) scheme offers capital investment subsidies, interest subsidies, and other financial support to eligible businesses in Tripura.

A scheme by the Government of Tamil Nadu providing a 20% subsidy on low tension power tariff for MSME enterprises for 36 months.

The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers provides Market Development Assistance of ₹1,500 per Metric Tonne for entities selling specific organic fertilizers under the GOBARDhan initiative.

The Goa State 25% Subsidy for Self Employed Scheme offers a 25% subsidy on fixed capital investment for self-employment activities, encouraging beneficiaries of existing loan schemes to repay regularly.

The Department of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry, provides financial assistance and free stall space to coir product manufacturers and participants for exhibiting their products to enhance market presence.

This scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry, provides coir artisans with financial support for exposure tours to learn new techniques and innovative ideas in other coir units.

This Gujarat government scheme offers 100% reimbursement of the employer's statutory EPF contribution for new employees to eligible Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, aimed at fostering growth and employment.