Startup Grants & Funding for Agri, Food & Rural Startups

A refinance scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing loans to existing Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units to cover expenses for acquiring ISO 9000 certification.

This scheme from PIPDIC, Puducherry, offers a loan of up to 70% of the cost for agriculturists to purchase a tractor and paddy harvesting machine.

A direct finance scheme by NSFDC and GSCDC offering concessional loans at 1-5% interest to unemployed Scheduled Caste residents of Gujarat for self-employment ventures.

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing financial assistance to existing units for purchasing land, building, and machinery with a minimum loan of ₹5 lakh.

PIPDIC's Merit Loan Scheme offers financial assistance to existing good borrowers for business expansion, modernization, diversification, and working capital needs in Puducherry.

Maharashtra government offers enhanced credit guarantee coverage up to 85% for Micro & Small Enterprises, including women and SC/ST entrepreneurs, to facilitate easier access to debt.

A non-dilutive matching grant for Deep Tech startups in Uttar Pradesh, covering up to 40% of R&D expenditure, repayable as a revenue royalty.

The Productivity & Modernisation Enhancement Fund provides working capital to MSMEs in Maharashtra's Thrust Sectors for retooling and modernizing production assembly lines.

Mizoram's AMEn scheme backs micro-unit loans with 100% credit guarantee coverage, opening institutional credit to BANTU businesses.

ISGBB, powered by Capgemini and implemented by BharatCares and SRF Foundation, is a multi-state initiative supporting the development and deployment of scalable, technology-driven solutions for critical social challenges across India.

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

Annual Maharashtra state hackathon for student innovators, with awards and recognition for the top ten ideas or startups.

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.

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

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

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

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

Central subsidy and net-metering for rooftop solar on residential and MSME premises

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