Startup Grants & Funding for Food & Beverage 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.

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.

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.

Claim exemption from stamp duty on land purchased for establishing eligible food processing industries in Uttar Pradesh under the 2022-2027 policy.

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.

Maharashtra MSMEs get a 0.25% subvention on discounting charges paid on the TReDS platform, under the Maharashtra Industries, Investment and Services Policy-2025.

Processing units in Uttar Pradesh can claim exemption from Mandi Fees and cess for agricultural produce sourced from outside the state for processing.

Provides a subsidy for food processing units in Uttar Pradesh to install solar power plants up to 75 kva, covering 50% to 90% of the installation cost.

100% reimbursement of stamp duty, transfer duty, and land conversion charges for Micro, Small, Medium, Large, and Mega food processing units in Andhra Pradesh.

Farmers in Uttar Pradesh selling agricultural produce directly to processing units are exempt from Mandi fees and cess under the Food Processing Industry Policy.

For special category enterprises buying land for industrial use: 100% of stamp duty and transfer duty paid is reimbursed.

For new MSMEs: 100% electricity duty exemption for 5 to 10 years, depending on category and sector.

One-time reimbursement of training expenses for new SC/ST entrepreneurs in Chhattisgarh, covering one month's wage or up to ₹15,000 per eligible employee.

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

Enterprises can claim an additional 5% subsidy from the Government of Chhattisgarh for adopting community-based waste management systems.

Startup units in Chhattisgarh can claim a monthly rent reimbursement of 40%, capped at ₹15,000, for up to 3 years under this state government scheme.

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.

A scheme under Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 offering MSMEs reimbursement of 50% of employer's EPF and ESI contributions for 7 years for domiciled employees.

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

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.