Government Funding Schemes

Umbrella schemes run by central and state governments that fund Indian startups — each listing the active and past programs under its umbrella.

22 of 27 schemes

Bihar Startup Policy 2022

Department of Industries, Government of Bihar

State GovtActive3 programs
Central GovtActive2 programs

Corporate challenge by Bosch and BML Munjal University to identify innovators solving sustainable mobility problems across electrification, connectivity, safety, and inclusive mobility.

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PrivateActive1 program

ELEVATE Karnataka

KBITS, Government of Karnataka

State GovtActive6 programs

Haryana Startup Policy 2022

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana

State GovtActive6 programs

iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)

Defence Innovation Organisation

Central GovtActive9 programs

Jharkhand Startup Policy

Department of IT and E-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

State GovtActive5 programs

Karnataka Startup Policy

KBITS, Government of Karnataka

State GovtActive3 programs
State GovtActive5 programs

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022

Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

State GovtActive5 programs

MSME Innovative Scheme

Ministry of MSME

Central GovtActive1 program

NIDHI-iTBI (Ignition Grant)

Department of Science & Technology

Central GovtActive6 programs

NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program)

Department of Science & Technology

Central GovtActive10 programs

NIDHI-SSS (Seed Support System)

Department of Science & Technology

Central GovtActive6 programs

GOI scheme providing collateral-free loans up to ₹10 lakh to micro and small enterprises through MUDRA Ltd and partner banks

Central GovtActive1 program

Punjab Startup Policy

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab

State GovtActive3 programs

GOI agri-startup incubation and funding scheme under DARE/ICAR, implemented through empanelled R-ABIs and host institutes nationwide

Central GovtActive12 programs

SIDBI-iDEX Seed Fund

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Equity/equity-like seed funding (₹10 lakh–₹1.5 crore) for iDEX challenge-winner MSMEs and startups in defence and related sectors, to promote import substitution and domestic defence manufacturing.

SIDBIiDEXDefence
Active1 program

SIDBI Seed Fund

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

SIDBI equity/CCPS seed funding (₹25 lakh–₹1 crore) channelled through partner incubators to help early-stage incubatee startups scale up.

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Active1 program

SISFS (Startup India Seed Fund Scheme)

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

DPIIT scheme providing seed funding of ₹20–50 lakh grant and up to ₹5 crore convertible debenture through empanelled incubators

Central GovtActive1 program

SSIP 2.0 (Student Startup and Innovation Policy 2.0 — Gujarat)

Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)

State GovtActive2 programs

StartinUp (Uttar Pradesh)

UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC)

State GovtActive1 program