Startup Grants & Funding for Media & Entertainment Startups

A capital subsidy program from the Government of Rajasthan, offering up to INR 10 crores to Industries Associations and private enterprises for establishing R&D centres, GCCs, and Test Labs.

Grant of 35-45% of fixed capital investment, up to ₹8 crore, for new MSMEs in the services sector in Chhattisgarh.

Capital subsidy of up to ₹5 crore or 25% of capital cost for setting up ETPs, CETPs and STPs in Maharashtra, if at least 25% of industrial water is reused.

Capital investment incentive of up to ₹7.5 crore for new and expanding manufacturing and service units in Jammu & Kashmir.

Women-led startups in Rajasthan can claim an additional 25% reimbursement of State tax for the first two years of operations, capped annually at ₹5 crore.

Financial incentive for new and expanding manufacturing or service units in Jammu & Kashmir, offering up to 50% of capital investment with a maximum of ₹7.5 crore.

Startups in Rajasthan can claim exemption from 75% and reimbursement of 25% of conversion charges, with an annual cap of ₹5 crore on all incentives.

Units implementing solar projects in Maharashtra get a 20% subsidy on eligible project cost, up to ₹4.8 crore, under the Maharashtra Industries Policy.

Uttar Pradesh awards up to ₹3 crore in grant-in-aid to scaling-stage startups picked through an open Grand Challenge.

Enterprises with R&D centres in Chhattisgarh get a 20% subsidy on new plant and machinery for those centres, up to ₹3 crore.

Reimbursement of 50% of actual transportation charges up to ₹60 lakh per year for SC/ST exporting units in Chhattisgarh for 5 years.

Haryana gives persons with disabilities loans up to ₹25 lakhs to buy vehicles for commercial hiring, including heavy vehicles such as JCBs and trucks.

A Gujarat government scheme offering 75% reimbursement up to ₹25 lakh for patent registration expenses to individuals and MSMEs, fostering innovation and global competitiveness.

Provides interest subsidies on term loans for new Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the service sector across Gujarat, with an additional 1% for registered startups.

The Alpha Fellowship places top early-career engineers into full-time roles at fast-growing a16z portfolio companies or provides capital for future founders to start their own ventures.

₹2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger , drop out of college and build for two years.

Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹2 crore for micro & small enterprises

Mission Youth, J&K funds youth groups in Jammu & Kashmir to set up community-oriented enterprises: up to ₹20 lakh, with a subsidy, a bank loan and handholding.

A special incentive allowance by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, offering up to ₹2 crore to new and existing IT units based on growth, employment, and other criteria.

Startups in Uttar Pradesh get a 4% annual interest subvention on term loans, up to ₹2 Crore over three years, under the UP Startup Policy.

Up to ₹2 crore or 25% of production cost for a producer's third film shot in Jammu & Kashmir.

Up to ₹1.75 crore or 25% of production cost for a producer's second film shot in Jammu & Kashmir.