Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

Supports innovation and entrepreneurship at grassroot level with grants for startups.

A Meghalaya government scheme offering financial support including upfront subsidy, EMI support, and loans up to 70% of project cost to entrepreneurs establishing new business ventures across the state.

15%–35% margin-money subsidy for new micro-enterprises via KVIC

The Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP) provides financial assistance and subsidy for unemployed youth in Maharashtra to establish new manufacturing, service, or agro-based ventures.

Receive up to ₹16 lakh in non-repayable grant assistance from Startup Odisha for innovative product development and marketing activities in the state.

Supports technology-based startups with market validation ready to scale operations, up to ₹15 lakhs.

Seed funding up to ₹15 Lakh for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.

A scheme by the Government of Kerala offering capital grants and working capital incentives up to ₹15 lakhs to revive defunct manufacturing MSMEs and cashew processing units across the state.

Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.

Soft loan for women entrepreneurs in Kerala with government/PSU project orders.

The NBCFDC General Loan Scheme offers financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh at concessional interest rates (6-8%) for entrepreneurs from Backward Classes to undertake various income-generating activities across India.

A term loan scheme for Safai Karamcharis and their dependents in Haryana, offering up to ₹15 lakh for viable income-generating activities with a 6% interest rate, margin money, and subsidy.

The Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam offers term loans up to ₹15 lakh at 6-8% interest to Backward Class individuals in Haryana to enhance their employability.

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh (75% of ₹20 lakh project cost) for fixed assets and working capital to new or existing micro-enterprises led by women entrepreneurs.

The Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam (GSKVN) offers term loans ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh at 6% interest to safai kamdars and their dependents in Gujarat for self-employment.

Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.

15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery

Financial assistance for fishers in Haryana to purchase refrigerated vehicles, enhancing cold chain infrastructure for efficient and hygienic fish transportation under the PMMSY scheme.

Puducherry government scheme offering a 15% sales rebate, up to ₹15 lakh annually, to recognized Sales Emporia/Showrooms for promoting local handicrafts and MSME products.

A scheme under the RAMP initiative by DNH&DD providing one-time financial assistance of up to ₹15 lakh to eligible SMEs for IPO-related expenses incurred when raising equity capital through SME Exchanges.

A Goa state scheme offering financial reimbursement for national and international certifications and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) registration fees to industrial units, hospitals, and educational institutions operating in Goa.

A Gujarat government scheme offering financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh to SC/ST-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises for developing essential industrial infrastructure like water, gas, and approach roads.