Startup Grants & Funding for Product-Stage Startups

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.

A scheme offering 75% exemption on development charges for eligible dry port projects (ICD/CFS/AFS) under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.

Capital subsidy of 15-20% on margin money for sericulture units in Uttar Pradesh with bank loans and capital investment up to ₹1 crore.

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

Uttar Pradesh subsidy of 75 percent of project cost, up to ₹60 lakh, for IIHT diploma holders setting up new handloom or power loom units in the state.

Developers setting up Logistics Parks in Uttar Pradesh can claim 100% exemption on stamp duty for land purchased or leased for at least 10 years, under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.

Enterprises can claim an additional 5% subsidy for implementing innovative or renewable energy management systems in Chhattisgarh.

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.

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

Startups in Chhattisgarh owned by SC/ST, women, ex-servicemen, LWE affected or Divyang entrepreneurs get an additional 10% subsidy and 1 more year of exemption-related subsidies.

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.

For Sunrise Enterprises in power-intensive sectors: an extra 5% reimbursement of state tax for 7 years.

Manufacturing units in Punjab that expand or install renewable energy can get electricity duty waived on extra power use, up to 100% of Fixed Capital Investment.

Sunrise Enterprises in power-intensive sectors in Rajasthan get a 5%-point VAT refund on piped natural gas (PNG) for 7 years.

A dedicated fund covering consultancy fees for revival planning, along with working capital support and interest subvention for sick or closed MSME units in Maharashtra.

New pioneer enterprises in Odisha get 100% of net SGST paid in cash reimbursed for 5 years, capped at 200% of the Plant & Machinery cost.

Individuals participating in skill development programs related to MSMEs can claim reimbursement for their tuition fees under this Maharashtra government scheme.

Reimbursement of employer's ESI and EPF contributions for new industrial units in Odisha's priority sectors for 5 years.

Maharashtra industries get ₹20,000 per local candidate they skill and employ, with claims capped at 20% of total workforce capacity.

J&K reimburses IT/ITeS units Rs 26,000 per new professional hired each year, for up to five years from start of operations.

Export subsidy of 10% of the total volume of handicraft product exported, for J&K handicraft units.

Punjab pays units Rs 36,000 per Punjab-domiciled employee per year for up to 5 years under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022.