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

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.

The Campus Recruitment Assistance Scheme provides ₹10,000 per fresher to IT Units in Goa that recruit through campus placements from local educational institutes.

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.

The EPCG Scheme allows Indian exporters to import capital goods at zero customs duty and IGST for pre-production, production, and post-production activities, linked to an export obligation.

A Central Sector Scheme by MSDE providing financial incentives to establishments for engaging apprentices and partial stipend support to apprentices.

The Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) by NSIC enables Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) to participate in government purchases with benefits like tender fee exemption and price preference.

A comprehensive policy by ITDA Uttarakhand to promote IT, ITES, ISP, and TSP industries through various policy incentives and subsidies for startups and local youth.

This Rajasthan government scheme provides additional interest subsidy over RIPS 2024 and 100% reimbursement of Annual Credit Guarantee Fees to eligible MSMEs for new establishments, expansion, diversification, or modernization.

The Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme helps Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) access government and PSU tenders by forming consortia and providing financial assistance for deposits.

A Goa government scheme providing micro and small enterprises with preferential treatment in government tenders, including price matching, reduced document costs, and priority payments.

The Puducherry Rent Subsidy Scheme offers financial assistance up to ₹5,000 per month for five years to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and women entrepreneurs operating industrial units in rented buildings.

This Goa government scheme reimburses startups, incubators, and accelerators for excess stamp duty paid on land lease/sale transactions, capping the effective duty at ₹100.

A scheme by the Government of Goa providing reimbursement of lease rentals for IT Units with significant Goan Diaspora involvement and Goan employee headcount.

This scheme provides interest subvention on term loans for nano and household enterprises in Kerala, promoting self-employment and supporting new manufacturing, service, and job work units.

A Kerala government scheme offering interest subvention of up to 6% on term loans and/or working capital loans up to ₹10 lakh for new MSMEs, encouraging entrepreneurship in every household.