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Kerala Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Kerala

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Kerala — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Kerala, IndiaMedium

Apply → startupmission.kerala.gov.in

Karnataka Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Karnataka

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Karnataka — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Karnataka, IndiaMedium

Apply → missionstartupkarnataka.org

Jharkhand Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Jharkhand

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Jharkhand — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Jharkhand, IndiaMedium

Apply → abvil.jharkhand.gov.in

Government of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Jammu and Kashmir — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaMedium

Apply → startupjk.com

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Regulatory Sandbox

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)'s startup engagement initiative, connecting startups with pilot opportunities, mentorship, or regulatory pathways relevant to their sector. See the official page for current focus areas and how to get involved.

#government#india#regulator

Apply → ifsca.gov.in

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

International Cooperation Scheme

The International Cooperation Scheme helps MSMEs explore export markets by supporting their participation in international trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer- seller meets, and other activities that build global market access. This scheme aims to support MSMEs in entering the international market, by providing them opportunity to participate in international exhibitions, fair, buyer-seller market abroad. Incentives/reimbursements are offered to MSMEs for support. The objective of the Scheme is to provide opportunities to MSMEs to continuously update themselves to meet the challenges emerging out of changes in technology, changes in demand, emergence of new markets, etc.

Apply → ic.msme.gov.in

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Regulatory Sandbox

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)'s startup engagement initiative, connecting startups with pilot opportunities, mentorship, or regulatory pathways relevant to their sector. See the official page for current focus areas and how to get involved.

#government#india#regulator

Apply → irdai.gov.in

Ministry of Defence / Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO)

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

iDEX is a government initiative that supports startups and innovators in building defence solutions so the military can access advanced, homegrown technologies and reduce reliance on imports. Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) is the operational framework of the Defence Innovation Organization (DIO), a special purpose vehicle under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. • The iDEX framework was launched in 2018 to support the attainment of self-reliance in the fields of defence and defence production. • iDEX partners with incubators, i.e. Partner Incubators (PIs) to facilitate mentoring and access to infrastructure/test facilities to innovators, including amongst the smaller enterprises, startups and MSMES, to foster innovation in the defense sector in an integrated manner.

Apply → idex.gov.in

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Innovation & Agri-Entrepreneurship Program (RKVY)

The Innovation & Agri-Entrepreneurship Program (RKVY) supports agri- startups with funding, mentorship, and incubation so they can develop innovative farming solutions and strengthen the agricultural sector. To promote innovation and agripreneurship by providing financial support and nurturing the incubation ecosystem. • To strengthen infrastructure in agriculture and allied areas.

Apply → agristartup.gov.in

IndS_UP StartUp Scheme

Indian Oil (IOCL)

Indian Oil (IOCL)'s startup engagement initiative, connecting startups with pilot opportunities, mentorship, or regulatory pathways relevant to their sector. See the official page for current focus areas and how to get involved.

#government#india#psu

Apply → iocl.com

IN-SPACe, Department of Space

IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme

IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme helps early-stage space startups build and test new space-tech ideas by giving them grant funding, mentoring, and support to move from concept to prototype. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN- SPACe) has been formed under the Department of Space (DoS) to promote, enable, authorize and supervise non-government entities to undertake space activities.

Apply → inspace.gov.in

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

IFSCA Fintech Incentive Scheme

The IFSCA Fintech Incentive Scheme gives grants to fintech startups to help them build products, test solutions, and grow from prototype to market at GIFT IFSC. The IFSCA Fintech Incentive Scheme aims to promote the establishment of a world class FinTech Hub, at GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) India by providing financial support to the eligible fintech entities. • The Fintech Startup Grant is to be utilized for developing a product or a service and related ‘go-to market’ initiatives for a startup with a novel FinTech idea or solution.

Apply → ifsca.gov.in

Government of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Himachal Pradesh — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Himachal Pradesh, IndiaMedium

Apply → emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in

Haryana Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Haryana

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Haryana — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Haryana, IndiaMedium

Apply → startupharyana.gov.in

Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)

HP Udgam

Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)'s startup engagement initiative, connecting startups with pilot opportunities, mentorship, or regulatory pathways relevant to their sector. See the official page for current focus areas and how to get involved.

Apply → startup.hpcl.co.in

#government#india#psu

Gujarat Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Gujarat

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Gujarat — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Gujarat, IndiaMedium

Apply → startup.gujarat.gov.in

Goa Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Goa

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Goa — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Goa, IndiaMedium

Apply → startup.goa.gov.in

GeM Startup Runway

Department of Commerce

The GeM Startup Runway enables startups to showcase and sell their innovative products directly to government buyers, helping them access public procurement opportunities and grow their business. GeM Startup Runway helps startups sell innovative products and services directly to government buyers through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) by promoting solutions that are unique in concept, design, process, or functionality and improve startup participation in public procurement.

Apply → gem.gov.in

Ministry of Textiles (National Technical Textiles Mission)

GREAT – Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles

GREAT gives funding and incubator support to innovators and startups in technical textiles so they can turn prototypes into market-ready products and technologies. A scheme under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) to support technical-textile innovators and startups. It help young innovators, entrepreneurs and startups convert technical-textile prototypes into market-ready products/technologies.

Apply → nttm.texmin.gov.in

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS)

The Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) provides capital to venture funds so they can invest in startups, helping increase the availability of funding and support the growth of India’s startup ecosystem. The Government has established FFS to catalyze venture capital investments. It is operationalized by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which provides capital to SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) who in turn invest in startups through equity and equity-linked instruments.

Apply → sidbivcf.in

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP)

ESDP helps aspiring and existing entrepreneurs build business and practical skills so they can start, manage, and grow MSMEs. To motivate people from different sections of society to consider entrepreneurship as a career option, by imparting technical and business skills training. • To provide entrepreneurship training to entrepreneurs in domains including e-commerce, software, biotech, modern agriculture, genomics and others • To support the establishment of new MSMEs and enhance growth of existing ones.

Apply → msmedi.dcmsme.gov.in

EngSUI

Engineers India Limited

Engineers India Limited's startup engagement initiative, connecting startups with pilot opportunities, mentorship, or regulatory pathways relevant to their sector. See the official page for current focus areas and how to get involved.

#government#india#psu

Apply → www6.eil.co.in

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology

Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research (E-YUVA)

E-YUVA supports students and young researchers with funding, mentoring, and incubation support so they can turn useful biotech ideas into real solutions or startups. E-YUVA was initiated by BIRAC to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented (societal or industry) entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. It is implemented through dedicated hubs called E-Yuva Centers (EYCs), housed within the University/Institute set up and mentored by a BIRAC BioNEST supported bio-incubator. The Scheme provides support under two categories: BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows (post-graduates and above), and BIRAC’s E-YUVA Fellows (undergraduate students).

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Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

Digital Communication Innovation Square (DCIS)

Digital Communication Innovation Square (DCIS) supports startups and innovators in developing new digital communication technologies so India can strengthen its telecom sector and drive self‑reliance. To promote the ecosystem for research, design, development, proof of concept testing, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) creation, pilot project and manufacturing i.e. complete value chain to make India a global hub for production of telecommunication equipment and a centre for digital communication services.

Apply → dot.gov.in

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

DLI provides incentives and access to advanced design infrastructure for domestic startups and MSMEs. The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme is a key instrument under the Semicon India Programme to catalyze a strong, self-reliant chip design ecosystem by providing financial incentives and access to advanced design infrastructure for domestic startups and MSMEs.

Apply → chips-dli.gov.in

Delhi Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Delhi

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Delhi — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Delhi, IndiaMedium

Apply → industries.delhi.gov.in

Government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

The state government's official startup policy and support portal for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu — incentives, registration, incubation, and funding support for startups vary by state; see the official page for current details.

📍 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, IndiaMedium

Apply → swp.dddgov.in

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)

Under the CGTMSE, collateral free loan is provided to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) units. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) jointly established a Trust named Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) in order to implement Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises. The corpus of CGTMSE is contributed by Government of India and SIDBI. 75% of the loan amount to the bank is guaranteed by the Trust Fund.

📍 IndiaLoan/CreditMedium

Apply → cgtmse.in

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)

The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) helps startups access loans by assuring lenders that the government will cover part of the risk, making it easier for young businesses to get funding without collateral. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) aims at providing credit guarantee up to a specified limit against loans extended by Member Institutions (MIs) to finance eligible borrowers viz. entities recognised as ‘startups’ by DPIIT. CGSS is operated by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) Limited.

📍 IndiaLoan/CreditMedium