Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

Provides a 25% investment subsidy on eligible fixed capital investment, up to a maximum of ₹30 lakh, for Micro and Small Industrial Enterprises promoted by Men Entrepreneurs in Telangana.

For MSMEs in the services sector: 50% back on technology bought from NRDC or government research centres, up to ₹10 lakh.

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for setting up a new freshwater scampi hatchery.

An interest subsidy for industries in Chhattisgarh to install water recycling, zero-discharge technology, and environmental conservation infrastructure for up to 5 years.

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for a new brackish-water shellfish or finfish hatchery.

SC/ST entrepreneurs get back 50% of quality certification costs such as ISO, BIS and ZED, up to ₹10 lakhs.

For SC/ST entrepreneurs: 50% back on technology bought from NRDC or government research centres, up to ₹10 lakh.

One-time extra subsidy for Udyam-registered, ZED-certified MSMEs in Tripura, up to Rs.10.00 lakhs on the highest plant-and-machinery slab.

Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.

Mizoram covers 50% of a new MSME's captive power generating set and installation cost, up to Rs 7 lakh per unit.

A loan assistance scheme by the Government of Gujarat's DAADC for unemployed Scheduled Caste individuals from Antyodaya families to establish mobile food court businesses, promoting self-employment in the food and beverage sector.

A Gujarat government scheme offering a 5% interest subsidy on bank loans up to ₹6.00 lakh for unreserved category residents establishing businesses in transport, logistics, travel, or food courts.

Grant for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to productize MVP, up to ₹5 lakhs.

MSMEs and large enterprises in Category A, B or C areas get 3% interest subvention on term loans for 3 years.

A one-time grant of INR 5 lakh provided by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to women entrepreneurs whose businesses have been operational for at least three years.

Collateral-free business loan ₹50,001–₹5 lakh for growing micro-enterprises

Swarnima provides low-interest loans up to ₹5 lakh to female beneficiaries from Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Maharashtra to support self-employment ventures and foster financial independence.

A margin money loan scheme by LIDCOM for the Scheduled Caste Charmakar community in Maharashtra, offering seed capital and subsidy for business projects.

A Bihar state-sponsored loan scheme providing up to ₹5 lakh at 5% interest to minority youth for employment and income-generation activities.

A loan scheme by the Tamil Nadu government providing up to ₹5 lakh at 12% interest to women entrepreneurs for their businesses.

A scheme by Mission Youth J&K to provide financial assistance up to ₹5 lakh to young women (18-35 years) for setting up or expanding self-employment ventures.

The Dilli Swarojgar Yojna offers need-based loans up to ₹5 lakh at 6% interest to individuals from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Minority communities in Delhi to start or expand small businesses.