Startup Grants & Funding in Ladakh

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for establishing a small marine finfish hatchery.

This program offers US$500 grants and US$10,000 investments (via SAFE) to individuals and entrepreneurs worldwide, focusing on international markets and profitability.

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 30 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up a piggery farm under the National Livestock Mission.

T-Hub's agri-tech venture studio, anchored by Kheyti, gives founders a ₹1 lakh monthly stipend and sponsored pilots to build market access tools for smallholder greenhouse farmers.

25% capital subsidy for SC/ST-owned MSEs on technology upgradation

Trelis offers quarterly grants of ₹41,750 (US$500) to individuals for AI model development and potential ₹8.35 lakh (US$10,000) investments for financially self-sustaining ideas.

A 3-day offline hackathon in Bengaluru for experienced developers to build production-grade AI solutions on edge devices — $6,000 prize pool.

Pre-seed incubation for deep-tech startups in cobotics, AI, drones, autonomous systems at IIT Delhi.

The NIEPA Grant-in-Aid Scheme provides non-dilutive funding to educational institutions, universities, research organizations, and NGOs for studies, evaluations, and conferences in educational planning and administration.

Collateral-free business loan ₹50,001–₹5 lakh for growing micro-enterprises

This scheme offers reimbursement for intellectual property (IP) filing fees, including patents, trademarks, GIs, and designs, to eligible Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

Reimbursement of 50% of air freight costs for finished goods transported out of Ladakh, up to ₹5 lakh per year for eligible industrial units.

35% reimbursement (max Rs. 5 lakh) on in-house testing facilities and national or international quality certification for Ladakh industrial units.

Udyam-registered MSMEs get 100% of foreign patent registration costs reimbursed, up to Rs 5 lakh.

60% of inland transport cost to the international port reimbursed, up to Rs. 5 lakh per year for five years, for registered Ladakh export units.

Supports individuals and teams with grants up to US$5000 (approx. ₹4.17 lakh) to develop projects that grow the Open Humans ecosystem through new data sources or exploration tools.

PMMSY input support of ₹2.40–3.60 lakh per hectare for the first crop in new brackish-water ponds.

PMMSY input support of ₹2.40–3.60 lakh per hectare for the first crop in new saline/alkaline water ponds.

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.

Provides US$4,000 cash grants to explorers and projects worldwide working on open-source quantum software, education, or hardware prototypes, with a simple application process.

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.

Accelerator program for DPIIT-registered drone startups across India.