Startup Grants & Funding for Food & Beverage Startups

For new food processing units: 35% capital subsidy on plant, machinery and technical civil work, up to ₹5 crore.

Reimbursement of interest accrued on loans for purchasing reefer vehicles and mobile pre-cooling vans, up to ₹50 lakh for five years.

An investment subsidy provided by the Andhra Pradesh government for MSME Food Testing Laboratories, covering 35% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment up to a maximum of ₹5 Crores, disbursed over two years.

Provides interest subsidy on term loans for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Chhattisgarh, with benefits ranging from 40-55% for 5-8 years, capped at ₹15-50 Lakh annually.

The Department of Horticulture, Uttarakhand, offers up to ₹4 crore as a 50% subsidy on project costs for establishing new food processing units.

Nagaland units get 50% of outbound freight cost reimbursed, up to Rs 50 lakh a year, for five years.

Provides margin money and interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh.

10% reimbursement of goods exported to Bangladesh through Tripura land custom stations, ceiling Rs.50 lakhs a year.

100% subsidy on a new 10KW-2000KW DG set, capped at Rs 40 lakh in Zone A and Rs 45 lakh in Zone B.

A Madhya Pradesh government scheme offering loans up to ₹42 lakh to unemployed youth and livestock farmers for establishing modern dairy units and boosting milk production.

The Design Scheme under the MSME Innovative Scheme provides financial assistance and expert design consultancy to micro, small, and medium enterprises for new product development and existing product enhancement.

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A scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department offering a 20% wage/employment subsidy up to ₹5 lakh per annum to eligible industrial units for 5-7 years.

A Gujarat government scheme offering up to ₹30 lakh in financial assistance for startups to develop innovative projects, covering prototype development, market research, and testing.

One-time grant of up to ₹30 lakh for Rajasthan startups in identified Sunrise Sectors, equal to 10% of the external capital they raised.

Government of India mission giving SC youth and early-stage startups up to ₹30 lakh in equity funding and incubation support for innovative, technology-driven ideas.

A loan scheme by NMDFC providing up to ₹30 lakh at concessional interest rates for economically viable income generation ventures by beneficiaries from India's minority communities.

Concessional term loans of up to ₹30 lakh from the Haryana government for permanent Haryana residents from minority communities, to support self-employment and employability.

A Tamil Nadu government scheme providing reimbursement for eligible expenses incurred by Micro and Small enterprises during fund raising through SME Exchange IPOs, up to ₹30 lakh.

Capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh or 25% of capital cost for MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu building environmental protection facilities.

TiHAN IIT Hyderabad's SSS program provides ₹25 lakh funding over 12 months to startups with proven track records in autonomous navigation, supporting translational research and commercialization.

A one-time grant of up to ₹25 lakhs for Maharashtra MSMEs that move up a size category, covering 50% of additional investment.