Startup Grants & Funding for Energy & Climate Startups

Punjab adds a 5% interest subsidy, up to INR 5 lakh a year for 5 years, on top of the central CLCSS — including for units that have exhausted their CLCSS limit.

Medium units in Meghalaya get 50% of the cost of a wastewater recycling facility back, up to Rs 5 lakhs.

Arunachal Pradesh reimburses 50% of air freight on finished goods shipped within India, up to Rs 5 lakh a year for five years.

Udyam-registered MSMEs get 100% of foreign patent registration costs reimbursed, up to Rs 5 lakh.

Exporting units in Arunachal Pradesh get 60% of inland transport cost to the international port reimbursed, up to Rs 5 lakh a year for five years.

A loan-linked scheme by the Government of Kerala providing margin money grants of up to ₹4 lakhs to Nano units in manufacturing, job work, and service activities.

Reimbursement for international event participation and upfront funding for exhibiting in state-supported events for Karnataka-recognized startups.

A Central Sector Scheme providing holistic support including collateral-free credit, skill training, modern tools, digital transaction incentives, and market linkage to artisans and craftspeople.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 2-day in-person hackathon in Kismatpur, India on June 13-14, 2026, for new and aspiring hackers, with a cash prize pool of Rs 3,12,300.

Early-stage funding for innovative tech startups based in Kerala.

This Gujarat government scheme offers financial assistance of up to ₹3 lakh to startups to enroll and participate in nationally or internationally recognized acceleration programs.

A seed grant of up to INR 3 lakh per startup in Punjab for idea validation, prototyping, market research and early setup costs.

Maharashtra innovators and young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 45 get ₹25,000 a month for 12 months, plus incubation support, under the AMRUT-SRIF scheme.

Interest-free loan scheme of the Government of Sikkim for unemployed youth aged 22-35 to start self-employment ventures in business, service and industrial activities.

A DSFDC loan for SC, ST, OBC, Minority and disabled residents of Delhi: up to ₹3,00,000 for SC applicants and up to ₹1,00,000 for the others, for self-employment.

Persons with disabilities in Haryana can get a loan of up to ₹3 lakh to build or improve business premises and start self-employment.

A Delhi government scheme offering loans up to ₹3 lakh and a 15% subsidy for unemployed youth, artisans, and entrepreneurs to establish or expand small enterprises in Delhi.

India's premier pitch competition for college students, founders, and early-stage startups — ₹3 lakh prize pool, judged by IIT professors and industry leaders.

30%–50% subsidy on loans up to ₹3 lakh for women micro-entrepreneurs in Karnataka

Rajasthan's scheme offers up to ₹3 lakh reimbursement to Micro and Small Enterprises for costs incurred in obtaining quality certifications, system certifications, and Intellectual Property Rights.

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu can receive a 75% subsidy, up to ₹3 lakh, on the cost of patent registration, including the first-time maintenance fee.

SC/ST women in Puducherry get a subsidy of up to ₹3,00,000 (or 75% of cost) toward buying an electric auto for income-generating work.