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Startup Haryana
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Startup Haryana

Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Haryana

Chandigarh, Haryana, India

Haryana government's startup registration cell and policy portal, with a seed grant, rent, patent, GST, cloud and accelerator reimbursements for DPIIT startups.

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Startup Haryana at a glance

Part ofDepartment of Industries and Commerce, Government of Haryana
Address30 bays building, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh (India)
Programmes9 standing programmes
Stages supportedIdea, Prototype, MVP, Early revenue, Growth
FeesFree — all 8 programmes that state a fee policy
Official websitestartupharyana.gov.in

Which Startup Haryana programme fits you

9 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.

By stage

Idea
Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Seed Grant, Subsidised incubation at government-supported incubators
Prototype
Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Seed Grant, Subsidised incubation at government-supported incubators
MVP
Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Seed Grant, Lease Rental Subsidy, Patent Cost Reimbursement, Reimbursement for Cloud Storage, Assistance in Acceleration Programs, Subsidised incubation at government-supported incubators
Early revenue
Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Lease Rental Subsidy, Patent Cost Reimbursement, Net SGST Reimbursement, Reimbursement for Cloud Storage, Assistance in Acceleration Programs
Growth
Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Lease Rental Subsidy, Patent Cost Reimbursement, Net SGST Reimbursement, Reimbursement for Cloud Storage
ProgrammeBest forStageDurationFormatCost
Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022DPIIT-recognised startups based in Haryana, or housed in a Haryana government-supported incubatorIdea – Growth—OnlineFree
Seed GrantEarly-stage Haryana startups registered with Startup HaryanaIdea – MVP—OnlineFree
Lease Rental SubsidyRegistered Haryana startups paying rent for an officeMVP – Growth—OnlineFree
Patent Cost ReimbursementRegistered Haryana startups that have filed or been granted a patentMVP – Growth—OnlineFree
Net SGST ReimbursementRegistered Haryana startups that pay state GSTEarly revenue – Growth7 yearsOnlineFree
Reimbursement for Cloud StorageRegistered Haryana startups hosting on Haryana-based data centresMVP – Growth5 yearsOnlineFree
Assistance in Acceleration ProgramsRegistered Haryana startups that join a national acceleratorMVP – Early revenue—OnlineFree
Subsidised incubation at government-supported incubatorsRegistered startups that want subsidised workspace and mentoring in HaryanaIdea – MVPOne year, extendable to three yearsIn person—
Incubator registration and incubator supportIncubator operators in Haryana, not founders——OnlineFree

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Programmes they run

Standing programmes at Startup Haryana, separate from the funding calls above.

These are state policy schemes, not cohorts. Most reimburse costs after you have spent them, and you must register with Startup Haryana first.

Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022

Recognition

State registration that unlocks the Haryana startup policy benefits for DPIIT-recognised startups.

Best for: DPIIT-recognised startups based in Haryana, or housed in a Haryana government-supported incubator

  • Idea – Growth
  • Online
  • Free
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

Registration with Startup Haryana is the first step. Every scheme below asks for it.

Who can apply

  • Startups recognised by DPIIT, incorporated as a private limited company, registered partnership firm or LLP
  • Not older than 10 years from incorporation, with annual turnover under the stated limit in every year since incorporation
  • Not formed by splitting up or reconstructing an existing business
  • Category 1: registered office in Haryana, which gets direct fiscal benefits and non-monetary benefits
  • Category 2: registered office outside Haryana but working through a government-owned or supported Haryana incubator, which gets non-monetary benefits only

How selection works: The department decides within 30 days once the application is complete. If it finds gaps you get 10 days to fix them.

How to apply: Create an account on the portal and fill the registration form. Documents include the incorporation certificate, PAN and TAN, DPIIT certificate, a detailed project report and ID proofs of directors. There is no fee.

Full Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022 guide

Seed Grant

Grant scheme

Grant for Haryana-based registered startups to validate an idea, build a prototype or show proof of concept.

Best for: Early-stage Haryana startups registered with Startup Haryana

  • Idea – MVP
  • Online
  • Free
  • Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The Seed Grant is meant for the early work: validating an idea, building a prototype, proving the concept, travel, field or market research, skill training and marketing. It is paid in tranches, and the number of startups it supports is set per category of block in the state.

Who can apply

  • Startups registered with Startup Haryana

How selection works: Applications received in one quarter are evaluated in the next quarter by the Evaluation and Approval Committee.

How to apply: Submit the online form from your portal account. You will need an authorisation letter, an undertaking, your Haryana Udhyam Memorandum, a cancelled cheque and your pitch deck. For later tranches add a CA-certified utilisation certificate, invoices and a progress report. There is no fee.

Official programme page

Lease Rental Subsidy

Subsidy or reimbursement

Part of a startup's rent is reimbursed for one year, at a higher rate for startups with only women founders.

Best for: Registered Haryana startups paying rent for an office

  • MVP – Growth
  • Online
  • Free
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

If you rent space in an incubator, IT park, industrial cluster or another notified location, Startup Haryana reimburses a share of the rent for one year. Startups with only women founders get a higher share.

Who can apply

  • Startups registered with Startup Haryana, operating from an eligible location

How selection works: The department decides within 30 days of a complete application. You get 10 days to fix any gaps.

How to apply: Apply from your portal account. Documents include photographs of the leased space, proof of monthly rent payment or a bank statement, a cancelled cheque, the latest audited financial statement and a CA certificate for rent paid. There is no fee.

Official programme page

Patent Cost Reimbursement

Subsidy or reimbursement

Reimbursement of actual patent costs, domestic and international, for registered Haryana startups.

Best for: Registered Haryana startups that have filed or been granted a patent

  • MVP – Growth
  • Online
  • Free
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The scheme reimburses what you actually spent on patents, including filing, consultancy, search, maintenance and publishing fees, for both domestic and international registrations.

Who can apply

  • Startups registered with Startup Haryana

How to apply: Apply from your portal account with the patent certificate and copies of invoices and receipts from the patent authority. There is no fee.

Official programme page

Net SGST Reimbursement

Subsidy or reimbursement

Reimbursement of net state GST for seven years, capped by the startup's fixed capital investment.

Best for: Registered Haryana startups that pay state GST

  • Early revenue – Growth
  • 7 years
  • Online
  • Free
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

Registered startups get part of the net SGST they pay back for seven years. The total is capped at the startup's fixed capital investment.

Who can apply

  • Startups registered with Startup Haryana

How to apply: Apply from your portal account and attach the merged file showing details of the SGST paid. There is no fee.

Official programme page

Reimbursement for Cloud Storage

Subsidy or reimbursement

Reimbursement of cloud computing and storage costs on Haryana-based data centres, for five years.

Best for: Registered Haryana startups hosting on Haryana-based data centres

  • MVP – Growth
  • 5 years
  • Online
  • Free
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

If your startup hosts on a data centre located in Haryana, a share of that spend is reimbursed each year, up to a yearly limit, for five years.

Who can apply

  • Startups registered with Startup Haryana that use Haryana-based data centres

How to apply: Apply from your portal account with proof of the cloud spend. There is no fee.

Official programme page

Assistance in Acceleration Programs

Subsidy or reimbursement

Yearly reimbursement of fees a Haryana startup pays to join a national acceleration programme.

Best for: Registered Haryana startups that join a national accelerator

  • MVP – Early revenue
  • Online
  • Free
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

If you join a national accelerator, Startup Haryana reimburses part of the programme fee each year. Final approval comes after you finish the programme.

Who can apply

  • Haryana-based startups registered with Startup Haryana

How to apply: Apply from your portal account with the programme curriculum and your completion certificate. There is no fee.

Official programme page

Subsidised incubation at government-supported incubators

Incubation

Space at a government-owned or supported incubator in Haryana, for a year at first and up to three years.

Best for: Registered startups that want subsidised workspace and mentoring in Haryana

  • Idea – MVP
  • One year, extendable to three years
  • In person
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

Government-owned or supported incubators in Haryana give subsidised incubation to startups registered with Startup Haryana. Space is for one year at first, and can be extended up to three years case by case.

What you get

  • Ready-to-use space with internet, electricity, water and security
  • Mentoring on business and technology plans, and networking
  • Help choosing projects and products
  • Credit facilitation, including seed capital and marketing assistance
  • Free legal and tax support

The incubators listed on the portal include the NASSCOM 10000 Startups warehouse and the NASSCOM CoE-IoT in Gurugram, and incubation centres at Kurukshetra University, Chaudhary Bansilal University, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology in Hisar, Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Deenbandhu Choturam University of Science and Technology in Murthal, and J.C. Bose in Faridabad.

How to apply: Register your startup first, then approach the incubator you want.

Full Subsidised incubation at government-supported incubators guide

Incubator registration and incubator support

Programme

Registration route for incubators in Haryana, which the portal ties to state support for incubators.

Best for: Incubator operators in Haryana, not founders

  • Online
  • Free
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

Every government or private incubator operating in Haryana has to register with Startup Haryana. The state's incubator support covers capital subsidy, part of the rent, stamp duty and registration costs, mentoring, and help with startup competitions. This is for incubator operators, not for founders.

Who can apply

  • Incubators working in Haryana for startups in Haryana, set up as a society, Section 8 company, public or private limited company or LLP
  • Private incubators need at least 10,000 sq. ft. of built-up space for their own use, and a lease of at least five years if leased

How to apply: Register on the portal. There is no fee and decisions take 30 days.

Official programme page

Recognitions & empanelments

Official approvals this incubator holds.

Government of Haryana

Startup Haryana describes itself as an initiative of the Government of Haryana under the Department of Industries & Commerce.

How to apply to Startup Haryana

Start with registration

  • Get DPIIT recognition first. Nothing else on the portal works without it.
  • Check which category you fall in. A registered office in Haryana is what unlocks the direct financial schemes.
  • Keep your Haryana Udhyam Memorandum ready. Most scheme forms ask for it.

Pick the scheme that fits your stage

  • Idea or prototype: the seed grant, and subsidised space at a government-supported incubator.
  • Paying rent: the lease rental subsidy, with a higher rate if all founders are women.
  • Filing patents, using cloud, or joining a national accelerator: the matching reimbursement scheme.

How applications work

  • Each scheme is a separate form in your portal account, with its own document list.
  • Reimbursement schemes need invoices, receipts and certificates, so keep proof of every spend.
  • Seed grant applications are reviewed in the quarter after they are received, so apply early in a quarter.
  • Decisions take 30 days once an application is complete, and you get 10 days to fix gaps.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Claiming under more than one state policy. Benefits can be taken under one policy only.
  • Applying from outside Haryana without a Haryana incubator. That route gives non-monetary benefits only.
  • Treating the portal as a funding call. Most money here is reimbursed after you have spent it.

About Startup Haryana

Startup Haryana is the Haryana government's startup portal and registration cell, run by the Department of Industries and Commerce from Chandigarh. It is where startups in the state register under the Haryana State Startup Policy 2022 and apply for the policy's financial schemes. It is not a single incubator. It is the door to state support, and most of that support is reimbursement or grant money paid after you register.

Who can apply

The gate is DPIIT recognition. Startups must be recognised by DPIIT and be incorporated as a private limited company, a registered partnership firm or an LLP. They must be no more than 10 years from incorporation, must have kept annual turnover under the stated limit in every year since incorporation, and must not have been formed by splitting up or rebuilding an existing business. The policy is sector agnostic.

Location splits applicants into two categories. Startups with a registered office in Haryana are in Category 1 and can claim the direct financial schemes as well as non-monetary benefits. Startups with an office outside Haryana can register in Category 2 only while they work through a government-owned or supported incubator in the state, and they get non-monetary benefits only. Benefits can be claimed under one state policy at a time, so you cannot stack this one with other state startup, MSME or IT policies.

What the schemes cover

Registered startups can apply for a seed grant for early validation and prototyping, a lease rental subsidy for one year with a higher rate for startups with only women founders, reimbursement of patent costs, reimbursement of net state GST for seven years, reimbursement of cloud spend on Haryana-based data centres for five years, and reimbursement of fees paid to national accelerators. Non-monetary benefits include subsidised incubation space, easier public procurement rules, and access to events, workshops and startup programmes.

Incubators

Government-owned or supported incubators in Haryana give subsidised space to registered startups, for one year at first and up to three years in total. The portal lists the NASSCOM 10000 Startups warehouse and the NASSCOM CoE-IoT in Gurugram, and incubation centres at Kurukshetra University, Chaudhary Bansilal University, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology in Hisar, Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak, a university in Murthal and J.C. Bose in Faridabad. Incubators in Haryana, government or private, must register with Startup Haryana, and the state has its own support schemes for them.

How to apply

Create an account on the portal and register your startup. There is no registration fee. The department decides in 30 days once the application is complete, and gives 10 days to fix gaps. You will need the incorporation certificate, PAN and TAN, your DPIIT certificate, a detailed project report, and ID and address proofs of the directors. Once registered, each scheme has its own form in your account, and the Haryana Udhyam Memorandum is asked for in most of them.

Accelerators, investors and events

The portal also lets startups request an accelerator or an investor by stating the problem they want solved, and lists the accelerators and investors that have joined. Its events page lists workshops and challenges held across the state's universities and online.

Contact

The cell is at 30 bays building, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh. The helpline is +91 172-467-1337, open Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM, excluding holidays.

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Frequently asked questions about Startup Haryana

What is Startup Haryana?

Startup Haryana is a government body based in Chandigarh, Haryana.

What does Startup Haryana do?

Startup Haryana is the Haryana government's startup portal and registration cell, run by the Department of Industries and Commerce from Chandigarh. It is where startups in the state register under the Haryana State Startup Policy 2022 and apply for the policy's financial schemes. It is not a single incubator.

Where is Startup Haryana located?

Startup Haryana is located at 30 bays building, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh (India).

What programs does Startup Haryana run?

Startup Haryana runs Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Seed Grant, Lease Rental Subsidy and Patent Cost Reimbursement, among others.

Which Startup Haryana programme should I apply to?

It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Seed Grant and Subsidised incubation at government-supported incubators. Prototype stage: Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Seed Grant and Subsidised incubation at government-supported incubators. MVP stage: Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Seed Grant, Lease Rental Subsidy and Patent Cost Reimbursement and others. Early revenue stage: Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Lease Rental Subsidy, Patent Cost Reimbursement and Net SGST Reimbursement and others. Growth stage: Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Lease Rental Subsidy, Patent Cost Reimbursement and Net SGST Reimbursement and others. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.

Do Startup Haryana programmes charge a fee?

No. Every Startup Haryana programme that states a fee policy is free to join, including Startup registration under Startup Haryana Policy 2022, Seed Grant, Lease Rental Subsidy, Patent Cost Reimbursement and Net SGST Reimbursement and others.

Does Startup Haryana provide funding?

Selected startups in some Startup Haryana programmes can receive grant support, including Seed Grant. 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.

Is Startup Haryana government recognised?

Startup Haryana holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Government of Haryana.

How do I apply to Startup Haryana?

- Get DPIIT recognition first. Nothing else on the portal works without it. - Check which category you fall in. A registered office in Haryana is what unlocks the direct financial schemes. - Keep your Haryana Udhyam Memorandum ready. Most scheme forms ask for it. - Idea or prototype: the seed grant, and subsidised space at a government-supported incubator.