Startup Grants & Funding for AI, SaaS & Enterprise Tech Startups

Reimbursement of up to ₹1,00,000 (or 80%) on Performance Bank Guarantee charges for SC/ST-owned MSEs participating in government tenders.

Reimbursement of 80% of testing fees, up to ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned MSEs to avail services from NABL/BIS accredited labs.

This scheme, under the Ministry of MSME's National SC-ST Hub programme, reimburses up to 80% of bank loan processing fees (capped at ₹1,00,000) for SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises.

This scheme by the Haryana Government reimburses MSMEs up to ₹1 lakh for obtaining nationally and internationally recognized quality certifications to enhance productivity and market reach.

This Gujarat state scheme offers financial reimbursement for up to 50% of the cost of preparing a rehabilitation scheme for eligible sick MSMEs, with a maximum of ₹1 lakh.

A Gujarat state scheme offering reimbursement for diagnostic reports and financial assistance of up to ₹1 lakh to sick Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for rehabilitation.

The SEED Scheme, under Chief Minister’s ELEVATE Program, provides financial support for setting up or expanding small business ventures in Meghalaya, targeting unorganized and underserved sectors.

A scheme by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand, offering grants, subsidized loans, and margin money to persons with disabilities for self-employment and livelihood generation.

A no-interest medium-term loan up to ₹60,000 provided by the Tamil Nadu government to tribal members through Large Sized Multi Purpose Cooperative Societies for livelihood support.

This scheme by GTKVN provides low-interest loans up to ₹60,000 to women from Thakor and Koli castes who are members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Gujarat, to foster self-employment.

Low-interest micro-loan scheme by GTKVN to empower women entrepreneurs from Thakor and Koli communities in Gujarat for self-employment.

Reimbursement for internet and electricity bills for Jharkhand-registered startups.

Hack&Chill 3.0 is a multi-day offline hackathon in New Delhi, organized by GDGC ADGIPS, where teams build and compete for a ₹55,800 cash prize.

Rajasthan's scheme offering financial assistance up to ₹50,000 to beneficiaries of the Palanhar Scheme for establishing self-employment ventures after completing skill training.

A scheme by the Government of Rajasthan providing financial assistance and loan support to transgender individuals aged 21-50 for self-employment or business establishment.

Collateral-free micro loan up to ₹50,000 for businesses in their earliest stage

A central scheme by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs providing collateral-free working capital loans, interest subsidy, and digital transaction incentives to street vendors across India.

The Shilpi Samridhi Yojana offers loans up to ₹50,000, margin money, and a subsidy up to ₹10,000 to Scheduled Caste artisans in Haryana for economic development.

A Madhya Pradesh government scheme providing low-cost equipment, working capital, margin money assistance, and interest subsidy to Scheduled Caste beneficiaries below the poverty line for establishing new micro-enterprises.

The Mahila Samruddhi Yojana, implemented by DAADC under the Government of Gujarat, offers concessional loans of ₹50,000 to Scheduled Caste women for establishing micro or small self-employment ventures.

A 24-hour national-level hackathon at JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, focusing on AI/ML, FinTech, HealthTech, and more, with a ₹50,000 prize pool.

A scheme by the Government of Uttarakhand offering financial assistance up to ₹50,000 and subsidies for residents to establish or expand micro (nano) enterprises.