Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

National innovation recognition and mentorship platform for high-impact Indian startups and social innovators, offering strategic mentorship, investor access, and national visibility.

Reimbursement of VAT/CST/GST for physically incubated Karnataka startups with turnover up to 50 Lakhs.

Success fee for Bihar-registered startups that secured external funding.

100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for Bihar-registered certified startups.

Full reimbursement of patent filing costs for eligible Jharkhand startups with under ₹25 Cr turnover, fostering innovation and intellectual property protection.

Reimbursement of 50% Net SGST for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.

2% interest subvention on MSME loans for GST-registered businesses

50%–80% subsidy on LEAN manufacturing implementation for MSMEs

40%–60% capital subsidy for fisheries, aquaculture and marine infrastructure

3% interest subvention on loans up to ₹50 crore for dairy, meat and animal feed infrastructure

35%–55% subsidies for polyhouses, cold chain and horticulture infrastructure

Maharashtra: SGST refund, interest subsidy and stamp duty exemption for new manufacturing MSMEs

Gujarat: 25% capital assistance, 7% interest subsidy, SGST refund for new and expanding MSMEs

Tamil Nadu: 15%–35% capital subsidy + SGST refund + interest subvention for new manufacturing MSMEs

Karnataka: 10%–30% investment subsidy + stamp duty and electricity duty exemption for MSMEs

Telangana: 15%–25% investment subsidy + power cost reimbursement + SGST refund for new manufacturing units

UP: 10%–25% capital subsidy + interest subsidy + stamp duty exemption for new MSMEs

MP: 15%–40% capital subsidy + interest subsidy + electricity duty exemption for MSMEs in backward areas

Chhattisgarh: India's most generous industrial incentive policy — 40%–70% interest subsidy + 100% stamp duty exemption

The Schaeffler Social Innovator Fellowship 2026 is an 8-month program for early-stage social ventures, offering grant funding, mentorship, capacity building, and ecosystem access across India.

A scheme by the Government of Assam offering a 3-year agricultural income tax holiday to tea plantations and manufacturing units to promote financial sustainability and Orthodox tea production.

The Advance Authorisation Scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, fuel, oil, and catalysts physically incorporated or consumed in export products, subject to an export obligation.