Startup Grants & Funding in Ladakh

25% subsidy on institutional finance up to Rs.1 crore for plant, machinery or technology upgradation by SC/ST MSEs, capped at Rs.25 lakh.

An Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program by TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad offering a fellowship of ₹3 Lakhs for 6 months to early-stage innovators in autonomous navigation technologies, with mentorship and…

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 25 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up a poultry unit under the National Livestock Mission.

India's premier pitch competition for college students, founders, and early-stage startups — ₹3 lakh prize pool, judged by IIT professors and industry leaders.

15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery

Up to Rs. 3.00 lakh for micro, Rs. 2.50 lakh for small and Rs. 1.50 lakh for medium SC/ST enterprises per overseas exhibition.

Up to Rs 3 lakh per MSME for cleaner technology and pollution-control upgrades, subsidised 50-80%.

Subsidised quality certification for MSMEs — 50%–80% subsidy on ZED certification costs

PMMSY input-cost support of ₹1.60–2.40 lakh per hectare for the first crop in newly built freshwater ponds.

Women from backward classes can get a loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% interest per year for self-employment, with no own contribution needed for projects up to ₹2,00,000.

Up to ₹2 lakh reimbursed for successfully filing (granted) an Indian patent, for StartinUP-registered UP startups

Industrial units in Ladakh can claim a 50% reimbursement, up to ₹2 Lakhs, for technology, machinery, and equipment used in wastewater recycling and waste management.

50% of trade fair participation cost reimbursed, up to Rs. 2 lakh per enterprise, for a Ladakh unit's first-time participation.

Up to Rs 2 lakh per MSME for consultancy and handholding to move towards Zero Defect Zero Effect.

A one-year intensive fellowship program by AIM, NITI Aayog and UNDP India, offering up to ₹2 lakh funding and incubation support to aspiring community innovators.

A US$2,000 equity-free grant for individuals under 25 to fuel personal growth, learning new skills, building projects, and exploring world-changing ideas.

Concessional loans of up to ₹1,00,000 or ₹1,50,000 for Self Help Group members from minority communities, for income-generating activities. Run by NMDFC.

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise visiting an international exhibition, trade fair or seminar abroad.

Microfinance loan of up to ₹1,40,000 with training for women from backward or low-income families who want to start a business.

Financial support in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is provided to eligible companies to establish and operate BPO/ITeS units in smaller cities and towns across India.

Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.

50% of the cost of using a recognised Common Facility Centre reimbursed, up to Rs. 1 lakh per unit per year for three years.