Opportunities in India — page 5

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📍 Puducherry, IndiaMedium

Puducherry Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Puducherry

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

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Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM)

The PRISM scheme provides funding and support to individual innovators, startups, and small businesses so they can turn new ideas into useful products and grow their businesses. PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs) Scheme supports individual innovators with financial assistance that helps them build prototypes, develop technologies, and move toward patenting & commercialisation. • DSIR has established a robust mechanism to implement this scheme across the country through TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centres (TOCICs) in Universities and National research laboratories and PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee PASC at Delhi to receive and evaluate the proposals from innovators for funding.

Apply → dsir.gov.in

Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise (PACE)

PACE helps academic institutions turn important research into early-stage products and then supports industry partnerships to validate and take those innovations closer to real-world use. The PACE (Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise) encourages academia to develop technology/product (up to PoC stage) of societal/national importance (under Academic Innovation Research or AIR), and its subsequent validation by an industrial partner (under Contract Research Scheme or CRS.

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Project Ankur / Ankur Fund

Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)

Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)'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 → ebiz.bpc.co.in

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)

Ministry of Finance

PMMY helps small businesses and entrepreneurs get collateral-free loans so they can start, run, or expand income-generating activities. MUDRA is a refinancing Institution. It provides loans of up to ₹20 lakh to income generating micro/small business entities engaged in trading, manufacturing, service, activities allied to agriculture, poultry, farming etc.

Apply → mudra.org.in

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme

PMFME helps small food processing businesses become formal, improve their products, and grow by giving them financial support, training, and access to incubation facilities. The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme promotes the formalisation of the unorganized microenterprises in the food processing sector through the establishment of Incubation Center based on One District One Product (ODOP). • To support establishment and utilization of Incubation Centers for ODOP and other products to be used on commercial basis • To provide training and capacity building support micro entrepreneurs/ SHGs/FPOs/Cooperatives and groups through Incubation Centers at the training rates prescribed under PMFME Scheme based on National Skill Framework.

Apply → static.pib.gov.in

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GAIL (India) Limited

GAIL (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.

Apply → gailebank.gail.co.in

Odisha Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Odisha

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

📍 Odisha, IndiaMedium

Apply → startupodisha.gov.in

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

ONGC Startup Fund

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)'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.ongc.co.in

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

National SC-ST Hub Scheme

The National SC-ST Hub Scheme helps SC/ST entrepreneurs start and grow businesses by providing support with funding, training, technology, marketing, and access to government procurement opportunities. The objective of the Scheme is to provide professional support to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs to fulfill the obligations under the Central Government Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises Order 2012, adopt applicable business practices and leverage the Stand-Up India initiatives. The National SC-ST Hub works leverages various sub-schemes of the Government for the benefit of the SC/ST entrepreneurs.

📍 IndiaLoan/CreditMedium

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National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber- Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) – Technology Innovation Hubs

NM-ICPS Technology Innovation Hubs support people and startups working on advanced technologies by giving them funding and non-financial support to turn ideas into real products and businesses. The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is implementing multi- stakeholder National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical System (NM-ICPS). The Mission works with all the concerned Ministries/ Departments to identify their technology needs, develop solutions and technical support. It aims at development of technology platforms to carry out R&D, Translational Research, Product Development, Incubating & Supporting Startups as well as Commercialization. Under NM-ICPS, 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIH) have been set up across the country.

Apply → nmicps.in

Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying

National Livestock Mission

The National Livestock Mission helps startups and institutions in animal husbandry build businesses, improve innovation, and strengthen the livestock value chain from production to market. The National Livestock Mission (NLM) Scheme aims to develop entrepreneurs in the sector of animal husbandry in order to create the forward and backward linkages for the produce available at the unorganized sector with the organized sector.

Apply → nlm.udyamimitra.in

Department of Science and Technology

National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations - Technology Business Incubator (NIDHI-TBI)

NIDHI-TBI supports institutions in setting up incubators so they can help technology-based ideas grow into startups. The initiative aims to convert technology-based innovations into startups by supporting institutions in setting up Technology Business Incubators (TBIs). The initiative provides support for non-recurring and recurring expenses of TBIs.

Nagaland Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Nagaland

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

📍 Nagaland, IndiaMedium

Apply → startupnagaland.in

NIDHI – Seed Support Program (SSP)

The NIDHI – Seed Support Program (SSP) provides early-stage funding and support to innovators to help them develop and validate their ideas, encouraging the creation of viable startups. NIDHI-Seed Support Program (SSP) aims to provide seed support to deserving incubatee startups, through NIDHI Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Parks (STEPs) and NIDHI Technology Business Incubators (TBIs).

NIDHI – Promotion and Acceleration of Young and Aspiring Technology Entrepreneurs (PRAYAS) 2.0

The NIDHI PRAYAS 2.0 scheme provides early-stage funding and prototyping support to young innovators, helping them turn their technology ideas into working products and viable startups. The scheme aims to bridge the gap funding in the very early-stage idea/ proof of concept. Building on the outcomes of NIDHI PRAYAS 1.0, the programme has evolved into NIDHI PRAYAS 2.0, with enhanced support for both technology-based and deep-tech innovations. It is a pre- incubation initiative that is implemented through incubators known as the PRAYAS Centres (PCs) and Advance PRAYAS Centres (APCs) (specialized centres to support DeepTech innovations).

Apply → nidhi-prayas.org

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

NIDHI – Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

NIDHI–EIR is a fellowship scheme that gives young people with startup ideas monthly financial support, workspace, and mentoring so they can turn their idea into a business The initiative NIDHI – Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) is executed at selected NIDHI-Technology Business Incubator (TBI) known as Programme Executing Partner (PEP). These approved TBIs then select entrepreneurs under the programme pursuing a promising technology business idea. The objective is to encourage graduating students to take to entrepreneurship by providing support as a fellowship.

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

NIDHI - Inclusive-Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI)

NIDHI i-TBI supports institutions in underserved regions to set up incubators so local innovators and startups can get the space, funding, and support needed to build new ventures. The NIDHI i-TBI initiative aims to support institutions in regions where innovation and startup incubation ecosystem is at nascent stages and ‘Inclusive TBI’ can play a vital role in normalizing resources and value creation across the country. The i-TBI would create a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Host Institute (HI) and nearby geographies.

Mizoram Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Mizoram

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

📍 Mizoram, IndiaMedium

Apply → startupmizoram.com

Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)

MAHIR supports startups, industry, and research institutions in developing and testing advanced power and clean-energy technologies. The Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have launched a National Mission, titled “Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)”, to identify emerging technologies in the power sector, to facilitate indigenous research, development, and demonstration of said latest and emerging technologies, at scale, for deployment within and outside India.

Apply → cpri.res.in

Meghalaya Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Meghalaya

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

📍 Meghalaya, IndiaMedium

Apply → primemeghalaya.com

Manipur Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Manipur

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

📍 Manipur, IndiaMedium

Apply → startupmanipur.in

Government of Maharashtra

Maharashtra Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

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

📍 Maharashtra, IndiaMedium

Apply → msins.in

Government of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

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

📍 Madhya Pradesh, IndiaMedium

Apply → startup.mp.gov.in

MSME Champions Scheme (erstwhile Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Technology Upgradation (CLCS-TU))

Ministry of MSME

The MSME Champions Scheme helps MSMEs improve quality, adopt better technology, become more competitive, and grow through support for certification, innovation, design, and lean manufacturing. Ministry of MSME had been implementing Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) for promoting competitiveness amongst Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by the way of wastage reduction through Lean Manufacturing, support for Design improvement, building awareness on Intellectual Property Rights, Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme, digitally empowerment of MSME through Digital MSME and to promote adoption of latest technologies in manufacturing as well as knowledge based innovation MSMEs through Incubation across India. • MSME Champions scheme has been formulated through Standing Finance Committee (SFC) by merging all 6 components of erstwhile Technology…

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Launch Pad for Entrepreneurship

Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)

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Government of Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

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

📍 Lakshadweep, IndiaMedium

Apply → lakshadweep.gov.in

Ladakh Startup Policy & Support Initiatives

Government of Ladakh

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

📍 Ladakh, IndiaMedium

Apply → ediiladakh.org

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC

LEAP Fund – Launching Entrepreneurial Driven Affordable Products

The LEAP Fund supports entrepreneurs in creating affordable, innovative products so more people can access useful technologies while encouraging business growth. LEAP Fund assists potential biotech startups in piloting & commercialising their products & technologies enabling them to raise venture capital investment.

📍 IndiaEquityMedium