Startup Grants & Funding for Travel & Tourism Startups

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.

Financial assistance to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Gujarat for charges paid for LT/HT power service lines, up to a maximum of ₹5,00,000.

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.

The second week of Locus' virtual Paygentic Hackathon series, challenging teams to build with the BuildWithLocus suite for a share of the ₹3.72 lakh series prize pool.

The third week of Locus' virtual Paygentic Hackathon series, focusing on CheckoutWithLocus, with a share of ₹3.72 lakh in prizes.

The Ministry of Tourism's Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme provides financial support to approved tourism service providers and State/UT departments for overseas promotion and marketing of India.

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, designed to encourage new hackers to build unique and meaningful projects across diverse technologies.

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.

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

A loan scheme by DSFDC, Government of NCT of Delhi, providing need-based financial support to individuals from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities for self-employment and income-generating activities.

This Haryana government scheme provides loans up to ₹3 lakh to persons with disabilities for developing business premises and initiating self-employment activities.

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.

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.

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.

A scheme providing up to ₹3,00,000 subsidy (or 75% of cost) to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe women in Puducherry for purchasing an electric auto to support income-generating activities.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 36-hour in-person student hackathon in Hyderabad, India, offering a ₹2.79 lakh+ prize pool for building innovative solutions.

The Startup Odisha Monthly Allowance Scheme offers a non-repayable monthly sustenance allowance of up to ₹22,000 for one year to recognized startups in Odisha, supporting early-stage growth and innovation.