Startup Grants & Funding for Space, Drone & Defense Startups

The Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam offers term loans up to ₹15 lakh at 6-8% interest to Backward Class individuals in Haryana to enhance their employability.

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh (75% of ₹20 lakh project cost) for fixed assets and working capital to new or existing micro-enterprises led by women entrepreneurs.

The Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam (GSKVN) offers term loans ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh at 6% interest to safai kamdars and their dependents in Gujarat for self-employment.

Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.

15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery

Puducherry government scheme offering a 15% sales rebate, up to ₹15 lakh annually, to recognized Sales Emporia/Showrooms for promoting local handicrafts and MSME products.

A scheme under the RAMP initiative by DNH&DD providing one-time financial assistance of up to ₹15 lakh to eligible SMEs for IPO-related expenses incurred when raising equity capital through SME Exchanges.

A Goa state scheme offering financial reimbursement for national and international certifications and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) registration fees to industrial units, hospitals, and educational institutions operating in Goa.

A Gujarat government scheme offering financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh to SC/ST-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises for developing essential industrial infrastructure like water, gas, and approach roads.

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The Uttarakhand Startup Policy 2023 offers monthly allowances, seed funding up to ₹12.5 lakh, and IP reimbursement to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the state.

This Gujarat government scheme provides financial assistance, including a loan up to ₹10 lakhs and a ₹15,000 subsidy, for Scheduled Caste individuals to purchase business premises or shops in urban areas.

Supports early-revenue tech startups in Kerala with up to ₹10L for market acceleration.

Early-stage funding for OBC graduates in Kerala with technology-driven startups.

₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.

Seed grant for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups, up to ₹10 Lakh.

One-time marketing grant up to ₹10 Lakh for Jharkhand-registered startups under ₹25 Cr turnover, less than 5 years old.

Provides a one-time non-repayable grant of up to INR 10 lakh to Goa startups with a promising idea, to help them develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

A comprehensive two-year incubation program empowering women entrepreneurs from idea to scale with grant support, mentorship, and access to India's leading startup ecosystem, powered by NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore and Kotak BizLabs.

Receive up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance for innovative projects with significant social impact, offered by the Government of Gujarat.

Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.

Collateral-free business loan ₹5–₹10 lakh for established micro-enterprises scaling up