Startup Grants & Funding for Electronics & Hardware Startups

Puducherry UT interest subsidy of up to 25% (max ₹5 lakh/annum) for micro, small, medium and large industrial units on loans for fixed assets and working capital.

This scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department provides a 50% subsidy, up to ₹5 lakh, to micro, small, medium, and large industrial units for the purchase and installation of generators.

This Gujarat state scheme provides financial assistance of up to ₹5 lakh to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for expenses incurred while raising equity capital through SME Exchanges.

A 50% subsidy, up to ₹5 lakhs, for MSMEs in Maharashtra on capital equipment bought to improve energy efficiency.

Eligible MSMEs in Maharashtra can claim reimbursement of 50% of their SME Stock Exchange listing expenses, up to a maximum of ₹5 lakhs.

A reimbursement scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Uttar Pradesh, covering up to 20% (maximum ₹5 lakh) of the expenditure incurred on raising equity funds through Stock Exchanges.

A reimbursement scheme providing financial support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Uttar Pradesh for national/international quality certifications, laboratory setup, IT systems, and employee training.

Medium enterprises in Andhra Pradesh get 25% of their SME stock exchange listing and capital-raising costs back, up to ₹5 Lakh, under the AP IDP-MSME-EDP-FPP (4.0) 2024-29 policy.

Uttar Pradesh MSMEs get 75% of capital expenditure on ERP systems and other ICT facilities, up to a maximum of ₹5 lakh.

Services-sector MSMEs in Chhattisgarh get 50% of the cost of a water or energy audit reimbursed, up to ₹5 lakh.

Recognised startup units get 1% of approved fixed capital investment for project reports, up to ₹5 lakh.

One-time help of up to ₹5 lakhs for Rajasthan MSMEs raising capital through an SME platform, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.

Reimbursement of 50% of water or energy audit expenses for enterprises in Chhattisgarh, up to ₹5 lakh, under the Industrial Development Policy.

Reimbursement of 50% of air freight costs for finished goods transported out of Ladakh, up to ₹5 lakh per year for eligible industrial units.

Odisha MSMEs get a one-time reimbursement of 50% of plant and machinery or testing equipment costs, up to INR 5 lakhs, on reaching ZED certification levels.

Provides 100% reimbursement for quality certification costs and renewals for up to 3 years, with a maximum limit of ₹5 lakh, to new and existing MSMEs in Odisha.

Punjab pays half the stall rent (up to ₹5 lakh) for international trade fairs and a quarter (up to ₹3 lakh) for domestic ones.

This program provides 100% assistance for Patent and Intellectual Property Right registration costs, up to INR 5 lakhs, for new and existing MSMEs in Odisha.

Punjab pays 8% per annum of the interest on a recognised startup's bank loan for 5 years, capped at INR 5 lakh a year.

MSMEs in Rajasthan get 75% of patent acquisition cost subsidised up to INR 5 lakh, plus a state match on central GI and trademark assistance.

5% per annum interest subsidy, up to INR 5 lakh a year for 5 years, for MSMEs in Punjab's border and Kandi areas and for women- and SC-owned enterprises.

Startups in Rajasthan can claim up to 75% of patent acquisition costs, capped at INR 5 lakh, plus a state match on central GI and trademark assistance.