Startup Grants & Funding for Software & IT Startups

A financial incentive by the Government of Himachal Pradesh offering a 50% rebate, capped at ₹50 lakh, for entities procuring reefer vehicles under the State Food Mission.

Lease rental subsidy for up to 5 years for IT, ITeS and ESDM enterprises and green data centres in Himachal Pradesh, with up to ₹20 lakh in the first year.

New and expansion MSME units in Maharashtra can receive 100% stamp duty exemption, with Group A & B units eligible for a 50% waiver on land acquisition or term loan deeds.

Reimburses 100% of Net SGST paid for 7 years to IT, ITeS and ESDM enterprises in Himachal Pradesh, up to 100% of Fixed Capital Investment.

Enterprises in IT, ITeS, and ESDM sectors in Himachal Pradesh can claim 100% exemption on Stamp Duty and Registration fees under the IT, ITeS, ESDM Policy 2019.

Eligible MSME units in Maharashtra get an additional incentive of 10% of Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) in plant and machinery, capped at 120% of FCI.

An incentive from the Government of Maharashtra providing free tertiary-treated water for three years to industries committed to its reuse under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.

Provides 100% exemption on stamp duty for the purchase or lease of land by developers of IT parks under the IT and ITeS Policy of Uttar Pradesh 2022.

An additional incentive of 10% of Fixed Capital Investment for eligible units in Maharashtra promoting import substitution, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.

Chhattisgarh reimburses up to 50% of international certification fees for IT product exporters, capped at ₹15 lakh per product for up to 10 products.

Chhattisgarh reimburses up to 100% of patent registration expenses for IT sector products recognized by the Government of India.

For services enterprises: 100% exemption from electricity duty for 7 years under RIPS 2024.

New IT enterprises in Chhattisgarh can claim a 40% rent subsidy, up to ₹50,000 per month, for up to 5 years, under the state's Industrial Development Policy.

Claim up to 100% reimbursement for expenses incurred in patent registration for products recognized by the Ministry of Government of India, under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.

Services enterprises in Rajasthan get 100% of the mandi or market fee they paid reimbursed for 7 years under RIPS 2024.

A scheme by the Government of Rajasthan offering 100% waiver or reimbursement of Banking, Wheeling, and Transmission charges for captive power plants in identified Sunrise sectors.

Provides a 6% annual interest subvention for new and expanding units in Jammu & Kashmir on loans up to ₹500 crore for eligible investments.

Eligible Sunrise Enterprises in Rajasthan get 75% of State tax due and deposited reimbursed for 7 years, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.

A scheme by the Government of Jharkhand providing reimbursement for ZED certification expenses to Micro, Small, and Medium units.

This scheme provides eligible manufacturing and IT & ITES industries in Punjab with a subsidized variable power tariff of ₹5.50 per KVAH for five years.

An additional 80% subsidy on the balance cost for MSMEs obtaining MSME Sustainable ZED certification under the Odisha MSME Development Policy 2022.

Provides 100% reimbursement of employer's ESI and EPF contributions for 5 years to new and existing units in Odisha undertaking manufacturing, employing domicile workers.