Grant for agri-tech startups
A programme by Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu
A state grant for agri-tech startups in crop, livestock or fisheries, issued under a 2025 government order.
At a glance
| Best for | Agri-tech startups in crop, livestock or fisheries, registered with TANSIM and Startup India |
|---|---|
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Agriculture - Farmers Welfare Department |
About Grant for agri-tech startups
The grant is issued under a government order dated 10 June 2025 from the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department. Startups in agriculture and allied fields can apply for grant support, and the scheme poster does not state a grant amount.
What you get
- Grant support for eligible startups.
Who can apply
- Startups in agriculture and allied fields such as crop, livestock and fisheries.
- Startups registered with TANSIM and Startup India.
- Private companies or limited liability partnerships, as the scheme poster lists them. A district government listing reports partnership firms as eligible too, which the poster does not say.
- Startups that hold no loan from government or government-linked institutions.
How to apply: The application is Subsidy Application Form A, which asks for your TANSIM or Startup India registration number. For contact, the District Deputy Director of Agriculture is named on the poster.
Where to apply
Other Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu programmes
- Capital subsidy for new agri-enterprises (TNIAMP)A capital subsidy of 40% of the eligible project cost for new food and agri-allied enterprises in Tamil Nadu.
- Capital subsidy for existing agri-entrepreneurs (TNIAMP)A capital subsidy of 50% of the eligible project cost for existing agri-entrepreneurs with at least two years of operations.
- Subsidy for value-addition centresA subsidy for a new value-addition centre, refundable if the term loan tied to it becomes non-performing.
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