Startup Grants & Funding for Climate, Energy & EV Startups

A capital investment subsidy scheme offering up to ₹45 lakh for new or expanding Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

This Gujarat government scheme offers financial support of up to ₹25 lakh (75% of costs) to MSMEs and individuals for patent registration expenses, including attorney and application fees.

The Entrepreneur Support Scheme (ESS) by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Kerala, offers financial assistance as a capital subsidy to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities within the state.

IT, ITeS, ESDM units and green data centres get 5% interest subvention on term loans for 5 years, up to ₹25 lakh a year.

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.

Eligible MSMEs in Maharashtra can claim a 50% subsidy on additional capital equipment for technology upgradation, capped at ₹25 lakh, distributed over five years.

Provides a 75% rebate on land cost, capped at ₹25 lakhs, for new SC/ST-led Micro and Small Enterprises setting up in Industrial Estates/Parks in Andhra Pradesh.

Reimbursement of 40% of net salary for employers hiring Divyang, Retired Agniveer, or Surrendered Naxalites under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy.

Subsidy of up to ₹25 lakh for enterprises in Chhattisgarh adopting technologies for carbon credit receipts and reduction.

The Jharkhand Quality Certification Assistance scheme offers 100% reimbursement, up to ₹25 lakh, to industrial units for obtaining quality certifications from BIS and other internationally recognized institutions.

A Chhattisgarh government subsidy reimbursing 40% of net salary, up to ₹5 lakh per year for 5 years, to employers who provide permanent employment to Divyang, Retired Agniveer, or Surrendered Naxalites.

Chhattisgarh government offers a subsidy of up to ₹25 lakh for MSMEs in the services sector adopting technologies that generate carbon credits or reduce emissions.

First-time MSME exporters registered in Rajasthan can claim 25% of their freight charges back, up to INR 25 lakh per unit per year, under RIPS 2024.

This program offers a reimbursement of 50% of expenditure incurred for setting up Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) by eligible units in Jharkhand, with a maximum financial assistance of INR 25 lakhs.

Jharkhand MSME Policy 2023 reimburses 50% of patent expenditure, up to INR 25 lakh per patent, for units patenting their own original work.

Punjab reimburses 50% of what an MSME spends adopting technology from a recognised National Institute, up to INR 25 lakh.

Micro and small units in Meghalaya get 50% off captive power sets — up to Rs 10 lakhs conventional, Rs 25 Lakhs renewable.

After five years of operation: 25% net GST, power support including a Rs.25 lakh thrust ceiling, and 50% employer EPF and ESI for qualifying MSMEs.

Support for resident Indian citizens and student innovators to develop novel ideas into prototypes.

The JKEDI Startup Seed Funding Programme provides financial assistance of up to ₹20 lakhs to early-stage startups to validate innovative business ideas and accelerate growth in Jammu & Kashmir.

Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses

Collateral-free business loan ₹10–₹20 lakh for micro-enterprises with strong repayment track record