Government of Uttar Pradesh
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh's state government startup, MSME and industrial support: grants, reimbursements and free incubation under the UP Startup Policy, plus sector policies run by several departments.
Government of Uttar Pradesh at a glance
| Part of | Government of Uttar Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Address | Navchetna Kendra, 10 Ashok Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Programmes | 13 standing programmes · 107 open calls right now |
| Stages supported | Idea, Prototype, MVP, Early revenue, Growth |
| Official website | up.gov.in |
| info@itpolicyup.gov.in |
Programs by Government of Uttar Pradesh
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Which Government of Uttar Pradesh programme fits you
13 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
By stage
- Idea
- UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: free incubation
- Prototype
- UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: deep-tech startup support, UP Startup Policy: free incubation
- MVP
- UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: deep-tech startup support, UP Startup Policy: free incubation
- Early revenue
- UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: reimbursements and interest subvention, UP Startup Policy: deep-tech startup support, UP MSME Promotion Policy: capital subsidy, interest subsidy and guarantee fee, UP MSME Promotion Policy: EPF, quality, patent and ERP reimbursements, UP IT and ITeS Policy, UP Food Processing Industry Policy, UP Textile and Garmenting Policy
- Growth
- UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: reimbursements and interest subvention, UP MSME Promotion Policy: capital subsidy, interest subsidy and guarantee fee, UP MSME Promotion Policy: EPF, quality, patent and ERP reimbursements, UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy, UP IT and ITeS Policy, UP Food Processing Industry Policy, UP Textile and Garmenting Policy, UP Warehousing and Logistics Policy
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances | Early-stage startups incorporated in Uttar Pradesh and registered on DPIIT and StartinUP. | Idea – Growth | — | — | — |
| UP Startup Policy: reimbursements and interest subvention | Registered Uttar Pradesh startups that are spending on accelerators, certification, patents, loans or payroll. | Early revenue – Growth | — | — | — |
| UP Startup Policy: deep-tech startup support | Deep-tech startups recommended by a Centre of Excellence, Deep Tech Hub or Innovation Hub in Uttar Pradesh. | Prototype – Early revenue | — | — | — |
| UP Startup Policy: free incubation | Registered Uttar Pradesh startups looking for an incubator. | Idea – MVP | Two years | — | Free |
| UP Startup Policy: Startup Week and Grand Challenges | Startups that respond to the state's sector-wise calls; scaling-stage startups for Grand Challenges. | — | — | — | — |
| UP Startup Fund (fund of funds) | Founders raising venture capital who want to know which funds the state backs. | — | — | — | — |
| UP MSME Promotion Policy: capital subsidy, interest subsidy and guarantee fee | New micro, small and medium units in Uttar Pradesh. | Early revenue – Growth | — | — | — |
| UP MSME Promotion Policy: EPF, quality, patent and ERP reimbursements | New micro, small and medium units in Uttar Pradesh. | Early revenue – Growth | — | — | — |
| UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy | Large manufacturing and service projects in Uttar Pradesh. | Growth | — | — | — |
| UP IT and ITeS Policy | New and expanding IT and ITeS units in Uttar Pradesh. | Early revenue – Growth | — | — | — |
| UP Food Processing Industry Policy | Food processing units and food-processing startups in Uttar Pradesh. | Early revenue – Growth | — | — | — |
| UP Textile and Garmenting Policy | New textile and garment units in Uttar Pradesh. | Early revenue – Growth | — | — | — |
| UP Warehousing and Logistics Policy | Developers of logistics and storage infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh. | Growth | — | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Government of Uttar Pradesh, separate from the funding calls above.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh is several departments, not one programme operator. Each entry below belongs to a different policy and department, and most are for businesses rather than startups as such. The startup policy exists in two versions on the state's own sites, so check which one applies to you before relying on any benefit.
UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances
Grant schemeCash support for early startups from the Department of IT & Electronics: a monthly sustenance allowance up to prototype stage, a one-time prototype grant, seed capital and a matching grant for startups that raise outside funding.
Best for: Early-stage startups incorporated in Uttar Pradesh and registered on DPIIT and StartinUP.
- Idea – Growth
- Grant support for selected startups
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This is the state's main grant support for early startups, run under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy by the Department of IT & Electronics. The 2026 policy text pays the sustenance allowance every quarter for two years, up to prototype stage. Money goes straight to the startup's bank account after review.
What you get
- A monthly sustenance allowance for startups that have not yet reached prototype stage
- A one-time prototype grant to build your prototype or MVP
- Seed capital for MVP and launch work, with larger proposals considered case by case
- A matching grant for startups that raise outside funding
- An additional uplift on seed and prototype grants for women-led, Divyangjan-led, Transgender-led and EWS-led startups, for startups registered in Purvanchal or Bundelkhand, and for selected sectors. The 2026 policy sets the women-led threshold at 51% shareholding, while the older policy still shown on the StartinUP site says more than 26% equity
- Payment in tranches
Who can apply
- Startups incorporated in Uttar Pradesh, registered both on DPIIT and on the StartinUP platform
- Startups incubated at a recognised incubator and recommended by it; scaling-stage startups are treated differently, so check the current rules before you assume either way
- Software startups that only build basic websites or simple apps are excluded from the prototype grant
How selection works: A sector-specific expert committee reviews your proposal, the nodal agency recommends it and the Policy Implementation Unit approves it.
How to apply: Register on the StartinUP portal, which is moving to the UP Startup Mission platform, and apply at the stage you are actually at, with your incubator's recommendation. Policy support line: 0522-4130303, Ext. 302, or info@itpolicyup.gov.in.
UP Startup Policy: reimbursements and interest subvention
Subsidy or reimbursementCost reimbursements rather than grants: accelerator programme participation, quality certification and patent filing, interest on term loans, and employer PF and ESI contributions.
Best for: Registered Uttar Pradesh startups that are spending on accelerators, certification, patents, loans or payroll.
- Early revenue – Growth
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These are refunds of costs you have already paid, not upfront grants. They sit in the same startup policy as the grants and need the same StartinUP registration.
What you get
- Reimbursement for taking part in an accelerator programme, for startups at Early Traction or Scaling stage
- Reimbursement of quality certification and patent filing costs, approved by the Policy Implementation Unit on the recommendation of an expert review committee
- Interest subvention on term loans from scheduled banks and financial institutions, for a fixed period
- Reimbursement of employer PF and ESI contributions
- Support for attending national and international conferences and events
Who can apply
- Registered Uttar Pradesh startups at the relevant stage
- Check whether a line needs approval before you enrol or attend; reimbursement is paid against receipts and completion proof
How selection works: Expert committee review, then approval by the Policy Implementation Unit.
How to apply: Apply on the StartinUP portal. Keep every receipt, certificate and report, because payment follows proof of spend.
A heavier tier for deep-tech startups recommended by a Centre of Excellence or innovation hub: enhanced prototype and seed assistance, an R&D matching grant, cloud and compute reimbursement, and patient capital for a few startups a year.
Best for: Deep-tech startups recommended by a Centre of Excellence, Deep Tech Hub or Innovation Hub in Uttar Pradesh.
- Prototype – Early revenue
- Grant support for selected startups
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Deep-tech startups whose proposals pass a rigorous evaluation and are recommended by a Centre of Excellence, Deep Tech Hub or Innovation Hub can receive enhanced prototype and seed assistance under the startup policy.
What you get
- Enhanced prototype and seed grants for recommended deep-tech startups
- A non-dilutive matching grant on verified R&D spending
- Reimbursement of data-centre and cloud costs, each financial year
- Patient capital: the policy supports a maximum of four deep-tech startups in a financial year
Who can apply
- Deep-tech startups recommended by a Centre of Excellence, Deep Tech Hub or Innovation Hub
- Supported startups commit to Uttar Pradesh as their home state at maturity
How selection works: Evaluation and recommendation by the hub, then review by the state's committees.
How to apply: Go through your Centre of Excellence or incubator. The patient-capital route is not an open application, so ask your incubator how proposals are put forward.
UP Startup Policy: free incubation
IncubationTwo years of free incubation at StartinUP-recognised incubators and Centres of Excellence.
Best for: Registered Uttar Pradesh startups looking for an incubator.
- Idea – MVP
- Two years
- Free
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The startup policy provides free incubation for two years at StartinUP-recognised incubators and Centres of Excellence. The incubator is also the route into most of the state's startup grants, because it recommends you.
What you get
- Two years of incubation at no cost to the startup
- Access to the incubator's mentoring and space, as each incubator offers them
- The incubator's recommendation, which most state startup incentives ask for
Who can apply
- Registered Uttar Pradesh startups
How to apply: Pick a recognised incubator from the list on the StartinUP site and apply to it directly; each incubator runs its own intake.
Recurring state events that pay winners: Startup Week proof-of-concept work orders in selected sectors, and Grand Challenges grant-in-aid for scaling-stage startups.
Best for: Startups that respond to the state's sector-wise calls; scaling-stage startups for Grand Challenges.
- Grant support for selected startups
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The startup policy says Startup Week will be held every year. Alongside it, the state runs a merit-based Grand Challenges mechanism. Both are by call, with no standing deadline.
What you get
- Startup Week: two startups from each selected sector are chosen and given a work order to prove their concept
- Grand Challenges: competitive grant-in-aid for scaling-stage startups selected on merit
Who can apply
- Startups that answer the state's sector-wise call
- Scaling-stage startups for Grand Challenges
How selection works: Merit-based selection among applicants for each call.
How to apply: Watch the UP Startup Mission and StartinUP sites for each call; the policy sets no fixed dates.
A state fund of funds that invests in venture 'daughter funds' rather than in startups directly. A founder pitches the funds it backs, not the fund itself.
Best for: Founders raising venture capital who want to know which funds the state backs.
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The Government of Uttar Pradesh set up the UP Startup Fund to improve startups' access to finance. The policy says it does not invest directly into startups. It invests in daughter funds, which in turn invest in startups.
What you get
- No direct investment from the state fund
- Access to venture funds that the state fund has backed
Who can apply
- Not open to founders directly; the counterparties are funds
How to apply: Pitch the funds the UP Startup Fund backs. The UP Startup Mission is the place to ask which funds those are.
UP MSME Promotion Policy: capital subsidy, interest subsidy and guarantee fee
Subsidy or reimbursementThe MSME department's package for new micro, small and medium units: an investment promotion capital subsidy, an interest subsidy for new micro enterprises, stamp-duty relief and the state paying the one-time CGTMSE guarantee fee on collateral-free loans.
Best for: New micro, small and medium units in Uttar Pradesh.
- Early revenue – Growth
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The Department of MSME & Export Promotion's policy, notified in September 2022, runs for five years or until a new policy replaces it. It is for new units set up in Uttar Pradesh.
What you get
- An investment promotion capital subsidy, with a ceiling per unit
- A capital interest subsidy for new micro enterprises, paid over five years
- Stamp-duty relief
- The state pays the one-time CGTMSE guarantee fee on collateral-free bank loans up to a stated limit
- A higher rate of investment promotion assistance for SC, ST and women entrepreneurs
Who can apply
- New micro, small and medium units set up in Uttar Pradesh
- A unit gets benefits under one state policy only for any one head of support
- Tobacco, alcohol, firecrackers and thin plastic bags are excluded
How selection works: A divisional committee approves, with a state-level empowered committee behind it.
How to apply: Apply online through the District Industries Centre.
UP MSME Promotion Policy: EPF, quality, patent and ERP reimbursements
Subsidy or reimbursementReimbursement lines in the same MSME policy: employer EPF, quality certification, patent and GI filing, ERP and ICT adoption, and part of the cost of raising equity on a stock exchange.
Best for: New micro, small and medium units in Uttar Pradesh.
- Early revenue – Growth
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These lines sit in the same 2022 MSME policy and follow the same online application.
What you get
- Reimbursement of employer EPF for new units
- Support for quality certification
- Reimbursement of documentation costs for national and international patents and Geographical Indications, paid only after the patent or GI tag is granted
- Support for installing approved ERP systems and for ICT adoption
- Part of the cost of raising equity through a stock exchange
Who can apply
- New micro, small and medium units in Uttar Pradesh that meet the policy's conditions
How to apply: Apply online through the District Industries Centre, as for the main MSME incentives.
The Industrial Development department's package for large projects: stamp-duty relief, a capital subsidy or net SGST reimbursement, a top-up on central PLI incentives, and IP registration reimbursement.
Best for: Large manufacturing and service projects in Uttar Pradesh.
- Growth
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This 2022 policy is for large manufacturing and service projects. It starts at the Large investment tier, so most early startups fall outside it. Invest UP and UPSIDA are the nodal agencies.
What you get
- Stamp-duty relief
- Incentive options such as a capital subsidy, a net SGST reimbursement, or a top-up on central PLI incentives
- Reimbursement of patent, copyright, trademark and Geographical Indication costs that result from in-house R&D
Who can apply
- Manufacturing and service projects at the Large, Mega, Super Mega or Ultra-Mega investment tier
How to apply: Apply through the Invest UP and Nivesh Mitra single-window system.
UP IT and ITeS Policy
ProgrammeThe IT & Electronics department's package for IT and ITeS units setting up or expanding in Uttar Pradesh: capital subsidy, interest subsidy, certification reimbursement and a course-fee reimbursement for UP-domiciled candidates.
Best for: New and expanding IT and ITeS units in Uttar Pradesh.
- Early revenue – Growth
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This 2022 policy, notified in November 2022, runs for five years or until a new policy is announced. It is for IT and ITeS units that are new or expanding in the state.
What you get
- A capital subsidy on fixed capital investment, with a ceiling
- An interest subsidy on term loans, or on actual interest paid if lower
- Reimbursement of quality certifications, up to three per unit
- Reimbursement of part of the course fee for candidates with Uttar Pradesh domicile
Who can apply
- New IT and ITeS units with a minimum fixed capital investment
- The capital subsidy has a higher minimum than the other lines
How selection works: The Policy Implementation Unit approves proposals.
How to apply: Apply through the IT policy desk. Policy support line: 0522-4130303, Ext. 302, or info@itpolicyup.gov.in.
UP Food Processing Industry Policy
ProgrammeThe Horticulture department's package for food processing units, including a capital subsidy for new and expanding units and technology support for food-processing startups in the agri value chain.
Best for: Food processing units and food-processing startups in Uttar Pradesh.
- Early revenue – Growth
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This 2023 policy has the Horticulture Department as nodal agency.
What you get
- A capital subsidy on plant, machinery and technical civil work for new units, and a smaller one for expansion and modernisation
- Support for food-processing startups that adopt modern technology in the agricultural value chain
- Other lines on the policy page for units in the sector
Who can apply
- Food processing units in Uttar Pradesh, including cold-chain and value-addition projects, clusters, SHGs and FPOs, and food-processing startups
How to apply: Apply through the Horticulture Department. Guidelines are published on the Invest UP site, in Hindi.
UP Textile and Garmenting Policy
ProgrammeThe Textile directorate's package for textile and garment units: a capital subsidy on plant and machinery, an employment subsidy for large garmenting units, and extra support in Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand.
Best for: New textile and garment units in Uttar Pradesh.
- Early revenue – Growth
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This 2022 policy has the Directorate of Textile as nodal agency.
What you get
- A capital subsidy on plant and machinery for units that employ at least 50 people, with an extra amount in Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand
- An employment-generation subsidy per worker for mega and super mega garmenting units
- Other support listed on the policy page, such as land-cost and export freight support
Who can apply
- New textile, garment and silk units in Uttar Pradesh
How to apply: Apply through the Directorate of Textile. The policy and its SOP amendment are published on the Invest UP site.
UP Warehousing and Logistics Policy
ProgrammeUPSIDA's package for warehouses, cold chains, silos and other logistics infrastructure: a capital subsidy on storage facilities plus stamp-duty and land-use relief.
Best for: Developers of logistics and storage infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh.
- Growth
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This 2022 policy has the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) as nodal agency. It is for people who build storage and logistics infrastructure, not for software or product startups.
What you get
- A capital subsidy on storage facilities, with a higher ceiling in designated logistics zones
- Stamp-duty and land-use conversion relief
- Other lines listed on the policy page
Who can apply
- Developers of warehouses, cold chains, silos and logistics parks in Uttar Pradesh
- Each project type has a minimum investment and a minimum size
How to apply: Apply through UPSIDA. The SOPs are published on the Invest UP site.
News
- UP Government to support 50 AI startups in Lucknow; HCLTech launches IT City Phase 2expresscomputer.in · 3 weeks ago
- Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024: Key features, incentives, eligibility and implementationbusiness-standard.com · last month
- UP CM releases official Startup Policy-2026 booklet, launches new UP Startup Mission Portal, distributing Rs. 3.42 cr to 107 startupsenglish.hindusthansamachar.in · 2 months ago
- Adityanath unveils Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission portal, UP Startup Policy 2026ddnews.gov.in · 2 months ago
- Uttar Pradesh, Japan’s Yamanashi sign four MoUs; ₹600-crore fund for MSMEsthehindu.com · 2 months ago
Source: Google News aggregated
How to apply to Government of Uttar Pradesh
Start by finding the right policy
The state runs many policies, and applying to the wrong one wastes time. Match your business first:
- An early startup in any sector: the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy, through the StartinUP portal.
- A deep-tech startup: the same policy, through a Centre of Excellence, Deep Tech Hub or Innovation Hub that recommends you.
- A new small manufacturing or service unit: the MSME Promotion Policy, through the District Industries Centre.
- An IT or ITeS company: the IT and ITeS Policy.
- Food processing, textile or logistics: the policy for that sector, through its nodal department.
- A large project: the industrial policy, through Invest UP and Nivesh Mitra.
How applications work
- Startup incentives need registration on both DPIIT and StartinUP. Register before you spend anything you hope to claim back.
- Incubator recommendation matters for most startup incentives. Find a recognised incubator on the StartinUP site early.
- Reimbursements are paid against proof of spend. Keep receipts, certificates and completion reports.
- Apply at the stage you are actually at. The policy pays for stage-specific work, and a prototype grant is for building a prototype.
- MSME applications are online and go to the District Industries Centre.
How selection works
- Startup proposals are reviewed by a sector-specific expert committee, recommended by the nodal agency and approved by the Policy Implementation Unit.
- Money is paid in tranches, directly to the startup's bank account.
- Startup Week and Grand Challenges are by call. Watch the UP Startup Mission and StartinUP sites for announcements.
Check which version of the policy applies
The 2026 startup policy and the older 2020 policy shown on the StartinUP site give different terms. Ask the helpline which one applies to your application date before you plan around any benefit.
Where to ask
The policy helpline is 0522-4130303, extension 302, and the email is info@itpolicyup.gov.in.
About Government of Uttar Pradesh
The Government of Uttar Pradesh supports startups and businesses through a set of state policies, each run by a different department. This page covers the startup policy, which gives grants, reimbursements and free incubation to early startups, and the MSME, IT, food processing, textile, logistics and industrial policies that sit beside it. The startup desk is in Lucknow, and the state's incentives are published on the Invest UP site and the StartinUP portal.
How the state's support is organised
The state is one government, not one programme. Startup policy and IT and ITeS policy belong to the Department of IT & Electronics. MSME support belongs to the Department of MSME & Export Promotion. The larger industrial policy is run through Invest UP and the Infrastructure and Industrial Development department. Food processing sits with the Horticulture Department, textiles with the Directorate of Textile, and warehousing and logistics with UPSIDA. Invest UP says the state has more than twenty sectoral policies, so the first job for a founder is to find the one that fits.
The startup policy
The Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy is the one most founders ask about. It pays a monthly sustenance allowance up to prototype stage, a one-time prototype grant, seed capital for MVP work and a matching grant for startups that raise outside funding. Women-led, Divyangjan-led, Transgender-led and EWS-led startups, startups registered in Purvanchal or Bundelkhand, and startups in selected sectors can get an additional uplift on seed and prototype grants. Money is paid in tranches after an expert committee has reviewed the proposal.
Beyond the grants, the policy reimburses accelerator participation, quality certification, patent filing, interest on term loans and employer PF and ESI contributions. Deep-tech startups recommended by a Centre of Excellence or innovation hub get a heavier tier, and the state also runs Startup Week and Grand Challenges for winners. Free incubation for two years is available at StartinUP-recognised incubators and Centres of Excellence.
Which startup policy applies
Two versions are visible on the state's own sites, and they do not agree. Invest UP lists the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026, and its text says the 2020 policy, as amended in 2022, stays in force until the 2026 policy is notified. The policy text we read gives no notification date. The StartinUP policy page still shows the 2020 policy, with different and lower benefits, while the same site says it is moving to the UP Startup Mission platform. The two versions also differ on the shareholding a women-led startup needs for the uplift: the 2026 text says 51%, the older page says more than 26% equity. Check the StartinUP portal or the policy helpline before you rely on any figure.
Who can apply
For the startup policy, a startup must be incorporated in Uttar Pradesh and registered on both DPIIT and the StartinUP platform. Most incentives also expect a recommendation from a recognised incubator, and scaling-stage startups are treated differently, so ask before you assume. The matching grant has its own conditions on where the startup operates. Software startups that only build basic websites or simple apps are excluded from the prototype grant.
The other policies are for units rather than startups as such. The MSME policy is for new micro, small and medium units in the state. The industrial policy begins at the Large investment tier, so most early startups fall outside it. The IT and ITeS policy is for new and expanding IT units with a minimum fixed capital investment.
The startup ecosystem
The state's startup sites show, without a date, 88 recognised incubators, 7 approved Centres of Excellence and coverage of all 75 districts. These are the state's own figures. They also show two different startup counts: one site shows 2,314 StartinUP-recognised startups, another shows 3,921 startups registered on its platform, and the labels differ, so they may measure different things. The 2026 policy proposes up to 20 more Centres of Excellence and a flagship incubator in Lucknow called U-Hub. Neither has been confirmed as operating.
The UP Startup Fund is a fund of funds. It does not invest in startups directly. It invests in daughter funds, which invest in startups, so a founder pitches those funds and not the state.
Who runs it
The 2026 policy names the UP Startup Mission as the single-window nodal agency for startups. Until it is operational, UP Electronics Corporation Limited, known as UPLC, remains the nodal agency. The StartinUP website is being moved onto the Startup Mission platform.
Where to go
The startup desk is at Navchetna Kendra, 10 Ashok Marg, Lucknow. Its two sites give different floors for the office, so confirm before you visit. The industrial desk, Invest UP, is at PICUP Bhawan in Lucknow. The policy support helpline is 0522-4130303, extension 302, and the email is info@itpolicyup.gov.in.
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Frequently asked questions about Government of Uttar Pradesh
What is Government of Uttar Pradesh?
Government of Uttar Pradesh is a government body based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
What does Government of Uttar Pradesh do?
The Government of Uttar Pradesh supports startups and businesses through a set of state policies, each run by a different department.
Where is Government of Uttar Pradesh located?
Government of Uttar Pradesh is located at Navchetna Kendra, 10 Ashok Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
What programs does Government of Uttar Pradesh run?
Government of Uttar Pradesh currently has 107 open programmes: UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy (2022), UP Stamp Duty Exemption Policy 2022, UP Capital Subsidy Scheme 2022 and UP Net SGST Reimbursement Scheme, and 103 more.
Is Government of Uttar Pradesh open to applications?
Yes. Government of Uttar Pradesh has 107 open programmes right now, including UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy (2022), UP Stamp Duty Exemption Policy 2022 and UP Capital Subsidy Scheme 2022. Check each programme's page for its deadline and eligibility.
Which Government of Uttar Pradesh programme should I apply to?
It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances and UP Startup Policy: free incubation. Prototype stage: UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: deep-tech startup support and UP Startup Policy: free incubation. MVP stage: UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: deep-tech startup support and UP Startup Policy: free incubation. Early revenue stage: UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: reimbursements and interest subvention, UP Startup Policy: deep-tech startup support and UP MSME Promotion Policy: capital subsidy, interest subsidy and guarantee fee and others. Growth stage: UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: reimbursements and interest subvention, UP MSME Promotion Policy: capital subsidy, interest subsidy and guarantee fee and UP MSME Promotion Policy: EPF, quality, patent and ERP reimbursements and others. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.
Does Government of Uttar Pradesh provide funding?
Selected startups in some Government of Uttar Pradesh programmes can receive grant support, including UP Startup Policy: startup grants and allowances, UP Startup Policy: deep-tech startup support and UP Startup Policy: Startup Week and Grand Challenges. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
What sectors does Government of Uttar Pradesh support?
Government of Uttar Pradesh works with startups in Agritech, Manufacturing, IT, Fintech and Edtech.
What stage of startup does Government of Uttar Pradesh support?
Government of Uttar Pradesh supports startups at the Ideation, Validation, Early Revenue and Growth stages.
How do I apply to Government of Uttar Pradesh?
The state runs many policies, and applying to the wrong one wastes time. Match your business first: - An early startup in any sector: the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy, through the StartinUP portal. - A deep-tech startup: the same policy, through a Centre of Excellence, Deep Tech Hub or Innovation Hub that recommends you.
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