Startup Grants & Funding in Telangana

PMMSY subsidy of ₹3.20–4.80 lakh per hectare to construct new brackish-water aquaculture ponds.

50% of the cost of upskilling local manpower reimbursed, capped at Rs. 2,000 per person as a one-time facility, for Telangana MSMEs.

PMMSY subsidy of ₹2.80–4.20 lakh per hectare for constructing new fish grow-out ponds.

100% reimbursement of stamp duty on lease, mortgage and hypothecation deeds for eligible Telangana MSMEs.

PMMSY subsidy of ₹2–3 lakh per open sea cage, up to 5 cages per individual or 50 per group.

50% of the cost of upskilling local manpower reimbursed, capped at Rs. 2,000 per person as a one-time facility, for Telangana MSMEs.

Interest above 3% p.a. on a term loan reimbursed, capped at 9% p.a. for five years, for new micro and small enterprises in Telangana.

Full economy airfare for one SC/ST representative from each enterprise visiting an international exhibition, trade fair or seminar abroad.

An 8-week hybrid program by DST and GDC, IIT Madras, supporting deep-tech innovators and early-stage startups to commercialize STEM research through structured learning, mentorship, and customer discovery.

100% subsidy on minimum stall size for SC/ST enterprises exhibiting at international exhibitions and trade fairs abroad.

A sector-specific accelerator program for electronics and semiconductor startups with PoC/MVP, offering access to MPW, foundries, EDA tools, mentorship, and funding opportunities.

Full economy airfare for one SC/ST representative from each enterprise exhibiting at an international exhibition or trade fair abroad.

Venture Center's Pre-Incubation Program (Ignition & Kickstart) nurtures early-stage technology projects and young startups, de-risking technology and refining business plans.

A space-tech venture studio anchored by Dhruva Space, providing aerospace-grade infrastructure, hands-on venture building, and potential investment for startups addressing industry problems.

India's pioneering not-for-profit platform fostering innovation in aviation, aerospace, spacetech, and other deep technologies through venture incubation.

Marico Innovation Foundation's flagship no-equity rapid acceleration program offering bespoke, deep-rooted mentorship to for-profit Indian startups.

An accelerator program for AI and Deep-tech startups, offering market access, funding support, compute infrastructure, mentorship, and co-working space within GIFT City.

A programme connecting innovative startups with industries to foster collaboration for co-development, production, marketing, and commercialization.

Global call by IHFC, IIT Delhi, for deep-tech startups and innovators to commercialize validated lab technologies in areas like drones, robotics, and prosthetics.

This PLI scheme by the Ministry of Heavy Industries incentivises domestic and foreign investors to establish giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing facilities in India with financial subsidies.

40%–60% capital subsidy for fisheries, aquaculture and marine infrastructure

10%–25% capital investment subsidy on benchmarked textile machinery under ATUFS