Startup Grants & Funding in Uttar Pradesh

An interest subsidy of 7% per annum on term loans, up to ₹1 crore annually for 5 years, designed for new IT/ITeS units in Uttar Pradesh with a minimum Fixed Capital Investment of ₹2 crore.

For new food processing units: 35% capital subsidy on plant, machinery and technical civil work, up to ₹5 crore.

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

Capital subsidy of up to ₹4 crore from the Uttar Pradesh government for new MSMEs, on fixed capital investment in plant, machinery, equipment and related buildings.

Uttar Pradesh awards up to ₹3 crore in grant-in-aid to scaling-stage startups picked through an open Grand Challenge.

Up to 50% capital subsidy, maximum Rs. 50 lakh, for entrepreneurs setting up sheep or goat breeding units under the National Livestock Mission.

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

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.

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…

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

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%.

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

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.