State & UT Startup Policies
Explore seed grants, electricity subsidies, patent reimbursements, and procurement incentives across every state and union territory.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Startup Monthly Allowance (Sustenance)
Rs 15,000/month (Rs 20,000/month for women/SC/ST/SEBC/PH founders) for 1 year
Startup Growth Grant
Up to Rs 3 lakh (one-time)
Marketing Assistance
Up to Rs 3 lakh (one-time)
Subsidized Incubation / Co-working
50% subsidy, max Rs 5,000/month for 1 year
Power Subsidy
50% subsidy, max Rs 5 lakh per annum for 3 years
GST Reimbursement
Up to Rs 3 lakh per year for 3 years
Patent Cost Reimbursement
Full reimbursement of filing/prosecution costs
Digital Technology Subsidy
50% of capital expenditure, max Rs 1 lakh
Andhra Pradesh
Startup Grants (Idea to Product Viability)
Upfront initial grant up to Rs.2 Lakhs; further grant up to Rs.15 Lakhs (total capped at Rs.15 Lakhs)
Grants for Women/BC/SC/ST/Minority/Differently Abled led startups
Grant up to Rs.20 Lakhs per startup
Seed Funding with Equity
Up to Rs.50 Lakhs, based on equity-sharing model
Go-to-Market Support
Up to Rs.50 Lakhs, based on equity-sharing model
Need-Based Seed Funding for Deeptech & Advanced Tech Startups
Up to Rs.1 Crore, plus 100% rental subsidy for workstations for 30 employees for one year in notified co-working/neighborhood-work/MSME parks
SGST Reimbursement
100% reimbursement of Net SGST accrued to the state from the startup for 5 years
Interest Subsidy
8% of term loan due reimbursed
Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement (IPR)
50% of patent expenses, up to Rs.2 Lakh for an India patent and Rs.10 Lakh for a foreign patent
Marketing / Fairs & Events Support
75% of cost, up to Rs.3 Lakhs (max 1 event per year per startup)
Accelerator Program Support
50% of program fee, up to Rs.2 Lakhs per program (maximum 2 programs per startup)
Matching Grant for Incubators/CoEs/Accelerators
Up to 100% matching grant under any Government of India scheme, limited to Rs.50 Lakhs
Arunachal Pradesh
Idea Support Grant
Rs. 5,00,000 (top 10 winners); Rs. 4,00,000 (next 40 winners)
Proof of Concept / Seed Support
Up to Rs. 20,00,000 (via central SISFS); up to Rs. 10,00,000 as State support for those not covered under SISFS
R&D Incentive
50% of capital cost, up to Rs. 5,00,000
Patent Cost Reimbursement
100% up to Rs. 10,000 (Indian patent); up to Rs. 1,00,000 (international patent)
Quality Certification Support
100% reimbursement, up to Rs. 5,00,000
Domicile Incentive
Rs. 1,00,000 one-time grant
Recruitment Incentive
Rs. 40,000 per employee (women / differently-abled)
Scale-up Grant
Up to Rs. 25,00,000 (75% reimbursement)
Digital Up-scaling Subsidy
Up to Rs. 10,00,000 per startup
Purchase / Procurement Preference
20% procurement preference; waiver of prior experience, turnover, EMD and bid-security requirements
Women Entrepreneurship Support
Minimum 33% of seed fund reserved for women-led startups; Entrepreneurship Centre for Women with 50% capital grants up to Rs. 2 crore
Assam
Sustenance Allowance
Rs. 20,000/month per startup for 1 year (additional Rs. 5,000/month for Women/ST/SC/Divyang-led startups)
Idea2POC (Idea to Proof of Concept) Grant
Rs. 5,00,000 one-time per startup
Seed Grant
Up to Rs. 50,00,000 per startup (inclusive of the Rs. 5,00,000 Idea2POC grant)
Patent (IPR) Filing Reimbursement
100% of costs up to Rs. 1 lakh (domestic patent) and up to Rs. 5 lakh (international patent)
Marketing & Promotion Assistance
50% of costs, up to Rs. 5 lakh per startup
GST Reimbursement
Up to Rs. 5 lakh per year for 3 years
Lease Rental Reimbursement
50% of lease rental for 3 years, ceiling Rs. 5 lakh
Power Subsidy
50% subsidy, max Rs. 10 lakh per year for 5 years
Stamp Duty Reimbursement
100% of stamp duty/transaction fees on first transaction
Digital Upgradation Subsidy
50% of capital expenditure, max Rs. 1 lakh
Recruitment Assistance (Women/Transgender/Differently-abled hiring)
Rs. 5,000 per candidate hired, max Rs. 1 lakh over 3 years
The Nest - Incubation Support
Incubation space, mentoring and startup support at Guwahati
Bihar
Seed Grant (Interest-Free Loan)
Up to Rs 10 lakh interest-free loan for 10 years
Additional Support for Women Entrepreneurs
+5% additional grant (seed grant of Rs 10.5 lakh)
Additional Support for SC/ST Entrepreneurs
+5% additional grant (22% of corpus reserved)
Additional Support for Differently-Abled Entrepreneurs
+15% additional grant (seed grant of Rs 11.5 lakh)
Training / Product Enhancement Grant
Rs 3 lakh grant
Patent (IPR) Support
100% funding of domestic patents; reimbursement for foreign patents
Angel Funding Success Fee
2% of investment as success fee
Matching Loan Support
Loan matching the investment raised
Co-working / Shared Office Space
Free co-working space and shared amenities
Free Valuation Services
Complimentary valuation services
Incubator Support
Up to Rs 2 lakh reimbursement per incubatee; 1:1 matching grants
Chandigarh
Idea Stage Grant (Grand Competition)
Rs 2 lakh for top 20 startups; Rs 1 lakh for next 50 startups
Seed Stage Grant
Up to Rs 7 lakh per startup; additional Rs 2 lakh for women/transgender-led startups
Early-Stage Commercialisation Grant
Up to Rs 12 lakh per startup; additional Rs 2 lakh for women/transgender-led startups
Rental Subsidy
Rs 5,000/month for 12 months
Incubation Support
Free incubation facilities for one year
Patent and Certification Reimbursement
Patent support up to Rs 10,000 (80% of cost); certification support up to Rs 1 lakh (80% of cost)
Chhattisgarh
Seed Funding (Proof of Concept / MVP)
Up to Rs. 10 lakh
Startup Capital Fund
Rs. 100 crore corpus
Credit Risk Fund / Collateral-Free Loans
Collateral-free loans up to Rs. 1 crore (Rs. 50 crore fund)
Interest Subsidy
Up to 75% for 5 years, max Rs. 50 lakh
Patent / IPR Reimbursement
75% of cost; max Rs. 10 lakh (national), Rs. 20 lakh (international)
Lease / Rental Subsidy
50% of rent, max Rs. 15,000/month for 3 years
EPF Reimbursement
75% of EPF contribution, max Rs. 1 crore/year for 5 years
Employment / Wage Incentive
Rs. 6,000/month per female, Rs. 5,000/month per male employee
Special Category Wage Subsidy
Up to 40% wage subsidy for 5 years
Marketing / Event Participation Support
50% grant on event costs; digital advertising reimbursement
Quality Certification & Technology Support
Support for quality certification, patents and technology acquisition
SGST Reimbursement & Stamp Duty Exemption
Net SGST reimbursement; stamp duty exemption on land/building
Government Procurement Relaxation
Relaxation of procurement norms for startups
Incubation Support (36Inc & Incubators)
Incubator establishment grant 40% of cost, up to Rs. 40 lakh; annual operational support
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) 2022-2027
Umbrella industrial incentive scheme (2022-2027) administered via the Single Window / NSWS portal, offering fiscal incentives and multiple reimbursement schemes to industrial units including MSMEs and startups.
Delhi
Sustenance (Operational) Allowance
Monthly allowance of Rs 2 lakh for up to one year
Delhi Startup Venture Capital Fund
Proposed Rs 200 crore fund
Collateral-free Loan Support
Collateral-free loans (up to Rs 20 lakh referenced under the central CGTMSE scheme)
Patent / IPR Filing Reimbursement
Up to Rs 1 lakh for domestic patents and up to Rs 3 lakh for international patents
Marketing / Exhibition Assistance (Market Development Assistance)
Up to Rs 5 lakh for domestic events and up to Rs 10 lakh for international events
Lease Rental / Co-working Space Reimbursement
100% reimbursement of lease rentals up to Rs 10 lakh per year for three years
Women-led Startup Special Incentives
Enhanced exhibition reimbursement ceilings (about Rs 5.5 lakh domestic / Rs 11 lakh international once a year), plus priority access and mentorship
Delhi Incubation Hub & Incubation Support
Virtual incubation services plus new incubation centres and co-working spaces with subsidies (up to five years)
Delhi Startup Portal & Free Professional Services
Single-window portal plus free consultancy (legal, CA, marketing, taxation, fundraising)
Goa
Seed Capital Scheme
One-time grant of up to INR 10 lakh
Lease Rental Subsidy (Leased/Privately Owned Premises Scheme)
INR 20 per sq ft per month, capped at INR 3 lakh per annum, for up to 2 years
Internet, Software & Cloud Cost Reimbursement
Up to INR 1 lakh per quarter for up to 1 year
Salary Reimbursement Scheme
50% of fresher salary up to INR 15,000/month per employee; plus up to 25% of local workforce salary capped at INR 25 lakh/year
IPR Reimbursement Scheme
100% of costs up to INR 2 lakh (national IP) or INR 5 lakh (international IP)
Trademark Reimbursement Scheme
50% of trademark registration cost, up to INR 25,000
R&D Reimbursement Scheme
50% of R&D expenses up to INR 5 lakh/year (salary component capped at INR 2 lakh), for 2 years
Co-Working Spaces/Incubators/Accelerators Subsidy Scheme
50% of seat cost: up to INR 3,000/seat (co-working, 2 yrs), INR 5,000/seat (incubator, 1 yr), INR 6,000/seat (accelerator, 3 months), max 8 seats
Grant for Incubation Centres within Educational Institutes
Up to INR 10 lakh one-time capital grant plus INR 3 lakh/year operational support for 3 years
Technology Fellowship and Patent Promotion Scheme
Fellowship of up to INR 10 lakh per year and patent grant of up to INR 15 lakh
Gujarat
Sustenance Allowance
INR 20,000/month for 1 year (INR 25,000/month if at least one woman co-founder)
Seed Support
Up to INR 30 lakh
Assistance for Social Impact Startups
Additional up to INR 10 lakh
Skill Development / Soft Skills Training Assistance
Up to INR 1 lakh per startup
IPR / Patent Reimbursement
Up to INR 2 lakh (domestic patent) / up to INR 10 lakh (international patent)
Acceleration Program Assistance
Up to INR 3 lakh
Assistance to Incubators / Nodal Institutions
Capital grant up to 50% (max INR 50 lakh); mentoring assistance up to INR 5 lakh/year
Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0)
Up to INR 2.5 lakh per PoC/prototype (INR 20,000 for school students up to Class 12); IPR support up to 100% of cost
Pre-Series A Funding (Gujarat Venture Finance Ltd)
INR 50 lakh to INR 3 crore
Haryana
Seed Grant / Seed Funding for Startups
Up to INR 10 Lakh per startup
Lease Rental Subsidy
30% of lease rental (45% for women-only founder startups), max INR 5 Lakh for 1 year
Patent Cost Reimbursement (IPR)
100% of actual expenses, maximum INR 25 Lakh
Net SGST Reimbursement
50% Net SGST reimbursement for 7 years, capped at 100% of Fixed Capital Investment
Cloud Storage / Hosting Reimbursement
75% reimbursement up to INR 2.5 Lakh per startup per annum for 5 years
Acceleration Program Assistance
Up to INR 2.5 Lakh annually
Himachal Pradesh
Sustenance Allowance
Rs. 25,000 per month for one year
Free Incubation Support
Free mentoring, lab and facility access
Marketing / Commercialization Assistance
Up to Rs. 10 lakh
Patent (IPR) Filing Reimbursement
Up to Rs. 2 lakh (Indian patent); up to Rs. 10 lakh (foreign patent)
Interest Subvention
5% interest subvention for three years
Concessional Land Allotment
Land at 50% of standard rates
Stamp Duty Concession
Stamp duty reduced to 3% on conveyance and lease deeds
Incubator Setup Grant
Up to Rs. 30 lakh per year for three years
Incubator Lease Rental Reimbursement
Rs. 5 per sq.ft. per month or 25% of actual rent (whichever is less), for three years
Jammu and Kashmir
Startup Seed Fund Scheme
One-time assistance up to Rs 20 lakh (in 4 equal installments)
J&K Startup Venture Capital Fund
Rs 250 crore fund (Rs 25 crore initial infusion by J&K Administration)
Incubation Support Grant
Capital grant of Rs 200 lakh to selected incubators (up to Rs 50 lakh each)
Co-working / Office Space Subsidy
50% discount on office space for 1 year (focus-sector startups); free space for Section 8 SDG firms
Patent / IPR Assistance
Patent-related assistance and facilitation for recognised startups to protect intellectual property.
Mentorship Financial Assistance
Financial assistance for mentorship, acceleration programmes, networking and exposure visits for recognised startups.
Women Entrepreneur Special Support
Additional need-based support to female entrepreneurs to promote gender-inclusive startup growth.
Annual Startup Awards
Cash recognition (e.g. Top Startup of the Year Rs 50,000)
Public Procurement Relaxation & Self-Certification
Relaxed public procurement norms and self-certification under labour/environment laws
Youth Start-up Loan Scheme (YSLS)
Bank credit facility up to Rs 8 lakh
Seed Capital Fund Scheme (SCFS / SKEWPY)
Seed money up to Rs 7.50 lakh with concessional bank finance
Jharkhand
Sustenance/Subsistence Allowance
INR 15,000 per member per month (up to 3 members) for 12 months
Special Additional Allowance (Women / SC-ST / Transgender / Divyang)
Additional INR 2,000 per member per month for 12 months over the sustenance allowance
Scale-up Stage Grant
One-time grant up to INR 10 lakh
SGST Reimbursement
100% of net SGST paid in cash per annum for 5 years
Patent / IPR Reimbursement
Up to INR 50,000 per patent (companies); INR 25,000 per candidate for colleges (max 20/year)
Lease Rental Reimbursement
50% of lease rentals, max INR 5 lakh per year for 3 years
Special Reimbursement Uplift (Women / SC-ST / Divyang)
Additional 5% reimbursement on lease rentals, internet bandwidth and electricity bills
Quality Certification Support
100% financial support up to INR 25 lakh
Stamp Duty & Registration Fee Reimbursement
100% of stamp duty and registration fee on the first transaction
Trade Fair & Marketing Support
75% of stall charges (max INR 4 lakh) and 75% of airfare (up to INR 50,000/person, max 2 per unit per year) for international trade fairs
Jharkhand Entrepreneurship Development Fund
State fund for startup investment and support
Incubation & Innovation Infrastructure
Central Innovation Lab, incubation centres and incentives for private incubators/accelerators
Karnataka
Idea2PoC Grant-in-Aid Scheme (ELEVATE)
One-time grant of up to ₹50 lakh
Startup Funding through Fund of Funds (Venture Capital Fund)
₹100 crore venture capital fund
Beyond Bengaluru Cluster Seed Fund
Dedicated seed fund (amount per startup not specified)
Reimbursement of State GST (SGST)
100% reimbursement of annual SGST for first 3 years
Marketing Cost Reimbursement
30% of actual cost, up to ₹5 lakh per year
Patents Filing Cost Reimbursement (IPR)
Up to ₹2 lakh per Indian patent; up to ₹10 lakh for foreign patents
Quality Certification Cost Reimbursement
50% of cost, overall ceiling ₹6 lakh
Women Entrepreneurship Support (Elevate WomEN)
Direct loan up to ₹10 lakh; 25% of ₹100 cr VC fund earmarked; 20% incubator seats reserved
Grand Challenges Karnataka (GCK)
Initial grant ₹10 lakh + follow-on ₹50 lakh
Experiential Internship Support
Up to ₹1 lakh internship subsidy per startup
Regulatory Sandbox Fee Reimbursement
75% of application fees reimbursed to startups
Preferential Market Access in Public Procurement
Relaxations and value-based preference in Government tenders
Kerala
Idea Grant
Up to Rs. 3 lakhs
Productisation Grant
Up to Rs. 7 lakhs (up to Rs. 12 lakhs for women-led startups)
Scale-up Grant
Up to Rs. 15 lakhs
Seed Fund (Seed Support Scheme)
Soft loan up to Rs. 15 lakhs at 6% simple interest per annum
Patent (IPR) Reimbursement
Up to Rs. 2 lakhs per Indian patent; up to Rs. 10 lakhs per international patent
Early Stage Equity / Fund of Funds
Ticket size Rs. 25 lakhs to Rs. 200 lakhs
Government as Marketplace
Direct procurement up to Rs. 20 lakhs; limited-tender purchases up to Rs. 100 lakhs
Marketing Support
50% subsidy on marketing expenses
Rent (Lease Rental) Subsidy
Reimbursement of a portion of rent paid, for a maximum of 3 years
Incubation & IEDC Support
24/7 workspace, fab labs, business services and mentorship
Ladakh
Enterprising Ladakh (EDIL) support
Training, mentoring and incubation support (no fixed grant amount published)
Lakshadweep
25% Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme
25% capital investment subsidy
Madhya Pradesh
Assistance on Investment Received
15% of investment, up to Rs.15 lakh per investment (max 4 stages); additional 20% for women-led startups
Lease Rental Assistance
50% of monthly rent, up to Rs.5,000/month for 3 years
Patent Assistance
Up to Rs.5 lakh per patent
Employment Generation Assistance
Rs.5,000 per employee per month, up to 25 employees for up to 3 years
Training Expenditure Reimbursement
Rs.13,000 per employee per year for 3 years, up to 25 employees
State Innovation Challenge Grant
Grant up to Rs.1 crore (in up to 4 phases) plus procurement and licence-fee exemptions
Concession in Electricity Tariff and Electricity Duty Exemption
Electricity at fixed Rs.5/unit for 3 years; full electricity duty exemption for 3 years
Incubation Upgradation Assistance
One-time Rs.5 lakh
Event Organizing Assistance for Incubators
Rs.5 lakh per event, up to Rs.20 lakh per annum
Marketing and Procurement Preference
Exemption from experience/turnover conditions in government tenders up to Rs.1 crore; EMD/Security deposit exemption
Margin Money and Interest Subsidy (via MSME Development Policy)
Margin money up to 15% (max Rs.12 lakh); interest subsidy up to 5% (6% for SC/ST/OBC/women), up to Rs.5 lakh/year for 7 years
Maharashtra
Chief Minister's Maha-Fund
Rs 500 crore corpus; Rs 5-10 lakh support per early-stage entrepreneur
Startup Week Government Work Orders
Pilot work orders up to Rs 25 lakh
Departmental Innovation Fund
0.5% of each state department's annual budget earmarked for innovation
Patent / IPR Reimbursement
80% of patent filing cost, up to Rs 2 lakh (Indian patent) / Rs 10 lakh (international patent)
SGST Reimbursement
Reimbursement of State GST paid
Stamp Duty & Registration Fee Exemption
100% exemption for first 3 years, 50% for the next 3 years
Quality Testing & Certification Reimbursement
80% of testing cost at BIS-accredited facilities
Marketing / Exhibition Reimbursement
Rs 2 lakh (domestic) / Rs 5 lakh (international) exhibition participation
Incubation Support
Up to Rs 5 crore per incubation centre
Manipur
Idea Stage Seed Grant
Up to Rs. 3 lakh (two installments of Rs. 1.5 lakh)
Revenue Stage Support
30% subsidy up to Rs. 30 lakh (65% bank loan, 5% margin money)
Chief Minister's Entrepreneurship Support Scheme (CMESS)
Project support up to Rs. 10 lakh with 30% subsidy from Manipur Startup Fund (65% bank loan, 5% margin money)
ESS / Micro Entrepreneur Stage
Rs. 1 lakh subsidy plus Rs. 2 lakh bank loan
Stand Up Stage
Same as Revenue stage (30% subsidy up to Rs. 30 lakh) for new projects
Patent / IPR Filing Reimbursement
100% of actual costs up to Rs. 2 lakh (domestic) / Rs. 5 lakh (international); 75% on filing, 25% on grant
Stamp Duty / Registration Fee Reimbursement
100% reimbursement of stamp duty / registration fee / conversion fee on first transaction
Manipur Startup Venture Fund (MSVF)
Collaborative venture fund between the Government of Manipur and NEDFi to provide risk capital to startups.
Meghalaya
PRIME Kick Start Grant
Non-returnable grant up to Rs 10 lakh
PRIME Scale-up Innovation Loan
Zero-interest, collateral-free soft loan up to Rs 75 lakh
PRIME Small Support Grant
Grant up to Rs 3 lakh
PRIME InnoVenture Grant
Grant up to Rs 35 lakh
GST Reimbursement
State GST reimbursed for 7 years, up to Rs 7 lakh per startup per year
Power Subsidy
50% subsidy on power consumption, up to Rs 10 lakh per year for 5 years
Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement
100% of filing cost up to Rs 2 lakh (domestic) or Rs 5 lakh (international)
Stamp Duty & Lease Rental Reimbursement
100% stamp duty on first transaction; 50% lease rental for 3 years up to Rs 2 lakh/year
Mizoram
Mizoram Rahbi (Micro Startup Capital / Seed Grant Competition)
Grant not exceeding Rs. 5 lakh or half the estimate of the business plan, whichever is lower
Bana Kaih Venture Capital Fund (Senhri Investment Fund)
Target corpus of Rs. 100 crore (Government contribution of Rs. 20 crore, balance mobilised from other sources)
Research Funding
Up to Rs. 10 lakh per sector research project
Acceleration Programme
Seed investment plus mentorship and logistical support
Mizoram Outstanding Entrepreneurs Award
Cash award of Rs. 50,000 per awardee, plus citation and trophy
Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes
Grant up to Rs. 25,000 per event (minimum 300 attendees)
Startup Hub and Incubation Centre, Aizawl
Incubation space and support for startups
Nagaland
Seed Grant
One-time seed grant up to INR 1.00 lakh at the ideation stage
Innovation Catalyst Grant (ICG)
One-time grant up to INR 5.00 lakh
GST Reimbursement
Annual reimbursement of State GST up to INR 1.50 lakh per startup per year for 3 years (women-led get additional 30% for 2 more years)
Digital Up-gradation Subsidy
One-time subsidy at 50% of capital expenditure, ceiling INR 2.00 lakh
Power Subsidy
50% of actual power cost/bill, up to INR 1.00 lakh per year for 2 years
Trademark/Patent/IPR Filing Reimbursement
Up to 100% of filing cost, max INR 1.00 lakh for domestic patent (INR 1.5 lakh for women-led)
Marketing and Promotion Assistance
50% of actual marketing and promotion costs, up to INR 2.00 lakh per startup
Company Registration & Compliance Reimbursement
Up to INR 50,000 in the 1st year plus 50% of compliance cost for 2 years up to INR 30,000
Women-Led Startup Milestone-Based Seed Funding
INR 1.50 lakh per women-led startup, up to a maximum of 10 startups per year
Women Digital Marketing & E-commerce Support
Up to INR 4.00 lakh per women entrepreneur (INR 2.00 lakh digital up-gradation + INR 2.00 lakh marketing assistance)
Incubation Support
Capital grant up to INR 25.00 lakh per incubator; reimbursement up to INR 1.00 lakh per incubate on graduation; INR 30.00 lakh set aside for existing/new incubators
Public Procurement Preference
Waiver of prior experience and turnover requirements in State tenders
Odisha
Monthly Sustenance Allowance
Rs. 20,000/month for 1 year (Rs. 22,000/month if founder/co-founder is a Woman, transgender or from SC/ST/SEBC/PH)
Need-Based / Product Development Assistance
Up to Rs. 10 lakh
Marketing / Publicity Assistance
Up to Rs. 5 lakh (combined product-development + marketing up to Rs. 16 lakh where a Woman/transgender/SC/ST/SEBC/PH founder holds at least 50% equity)
Patent / IPR Reimbursement
100% reimbursement up to Rs. 10 lakh
SGST / VAT-CST Reimbursement
Reimbursement of VAT/CST (SGST) paid in Odisha; exemption from VAT scrutiny for 3 years from certification
Incubation / Lease Rental Subsidy
50% of monthly rental of incubation space, up to Rs. 5,000/month, for a maximum of 1 year
Public Procurement Support
10% of public procurement reserved for startups (in addition to 20% for MSEs); EMD exemption; relaxation of prior turnover and prior experience criteria
Seed Fund (Startup Odisha Seed Fund)
Government participates as Limited Partner up to 25% of fund size; initial corpus of Rs. 100 crore
Incubator Support Grants
One-time capital grant of 50% of capital cost (excl. building) up to Rs. 1 crore; performance grant of Rs. 5 lakh per successfully incubated startup; matching grant up to Rs. 5 crore for universities
Puducherry
Startup Grant (Seed Grant)
Financial grant up to Rs 3 lakhs
Sustenance Allowance
Rs 10,000/month per person (max 5 persons); Rs 15,000/month if founder/co-founder is Women/SC/PH/Transgender
Puducherry Startup Fund
Rs 10 crore corpus fund
Fiscal Incentives (Industrial Policy 2016)
All Industrial Policy 2016 incentives; combined Centre + UT incentives capped at 75% of the capex of a component
Marketing Assistance
Marketing support at MVP stage
Incubation and Infrastructure Support (Non-Fiscal)
Free cloud server, ERP software, and free access to universities/government libraries and laboratories
IPR Facilitation
Fast-tracking and advisory on patents, trademarks and designs
Self-Certification Compliance
Self-certification for 6 labour and 3 environment laws; no labour inspections for 3 years
Public Procurement Support
Exemption from prior experience, turnover and security deposit criteria
Punjab
Seed Grant
Up to INR 3 lakh per startup
Interest Subsidy
8% per annum for 5 years, up to INR 5 lakh per year
Lease Rental Subsidy
25% of lease rental for 1 year, up to INR 3 lakh per year
Stamp Duty Reimbursement
100% reimbursement on MoA/AoA registration
Patent / IPR Reimbursement
Up to INR 2 lakh for domestic patents and up to INR 10 lakh for international patents
Sustenance Allowance
Up to INR 20,000-25,000 per month for up to 12 months
Scale-up Funding / Punjab Innovation Fund
INR 100 crore corpus deployed via SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Fund
Incubator Support
Capital grant up to INR 1 crore (government) / INR 50 lakh (private); operational & mentoring assistance up to INR 3 lakh/year for 5 years
Women & SC Entrepreneurs Special Incentive
25% of seed funding reserved, plus additional interest subsidy
Marketing Assistance
Financial support for participation in domestic and international marketing/trade events
Rajasthan
Sustenance Allowance
INR 10,000 per month for one year
Pre-seed / Idea Viability Grant
INR 2,40,000 (additional INR 60,000 for women-led startups, i.e. up to INR 3,00,000)
Marketing & Commercialization Assistance
Up to INR 10 lakh
Seed Funding Support
Up to INR 60 lakh in the seed phase
Loan and Equity Financial Assistance (scale-up)
Up to INR 2 crore as loan/financial assistance and up to INR 5 crore as equity
Incubation Support & Host Institute Grant
Free incubation access for startups; one-time capital grant up to INR 50 lakh for host institutes/incubators
QRate Startup Rating & Assessment
Startup rating (Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum / Signature) used to grade eligibility for differential incentives
Government Procurement / Public Tender Access
Access to participate in Rajasthan government tenders (procurement relaxations for startups)
SGST Reimbursement (via RIPS 2022)
Up to 75% reimbursement of net SGST for up to 7-10 years; women-led startups eligible for 100% SGST reimbursement for 2 years
Interest Subsidy (via RIPS 2022)
Up to 6% per annum interest subsidy on term loans, for up to 7 years
Sikkim
Chief Minister's Startup Scheme (CMSS) - Financial Assistance
One-time non-refundable assistance of 25% of approved project cost (up to 35% for non-manufacturing projects ineligible for central subsidy); projects up to Rs. 20 lakh
Sikkim Skilled Youth Startup Scheme
50% subsidy on project cost for BPL applicants and 35% for others; bank loan up to Rs. 20 lakh
State GST Reimbursement
Annual reimbursement of state GST paid on sale of goods for 3 years, up to Rs. 5 lakh per startup
Power Subsidy
50% subsidy on power for 5 years, up to Rs. 10 lakh annually
Lease Rental Reimbursement
50% of lease rental costs for 3 years, maximum Rs. 5 lakh
Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement
Up to Rs. 1 lakh for domestic patents and up to Rs. 5 lakh for international patents
Stamp Duty / Registration Fee Reimbursement
100% reimbursement of stamp duty / registration fees on first property transaction
Women, Transgender & Differently-Abled Hiring Incentive
One-time incentive of Rs. 5,000 per candidate, up to Rs. 1 lakh per startup, over 3 years
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant Fund (TANSEED)
Up to Rs. 15 lakh for green-tech, rural-impact and women-led startups; up to Rs. 10 lakh for other sectors (StartupTN takes ~3% equity)
Co-Creation Fund
Rs. 100 crore
Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund
Equity investment (reported up to Rs. 5 crore per eligible startup)
Grant-in-aid for Trans Persons and Differently-Abled Founders
Rs. 5 lakh grant-in-aid for 10 identified startups, plus priority access to TANSEED
Social Justice Venture Lab
Tailored workshops, mentoring and post-investment support
Startup Thamizha (Shark Tank-style TV show)
Rs. 30-50 crore investment pool per season
Smart Card Programme
Free or subsidised access to 50-60 service providers (legal, tech, marketing, financial)
Patent (IPR) and Marketing Reimbursement
Reimbursement of patent filing/prosecution fees and marketing / global-event participation costs
Tamil Nadu Startup Fund of Funds
Rs. 250 crore corpus (SEBI-registered AIF, managed by SIDBI)
Telangana
SGST Reimbursement
100% SGST reimbursed for 3 years from date of incorporation, on a maximum turnover of INR 1 crore/annum
Patent / IPR Registration Reimbursement
Up to INR 2 lakh per Indian patent and up to INR 10 lakh per foreign patent (50% on filing, 50% on grant)
International Marketing Cost Reimbursement
30% of annual international marketing costs, capped at INR 5 lakh per company
Recruitment Assistance
INR 10,000 per employee in the first year of operations
Performance-Linked Grant
5% of annual turnover, capped at INR 10 lakh
T-Seed Fund
Early-stage seed capital (corpus of INR 250 crore)
Telangana Innovation Fund (T-Fund)
Master fund (initial target INR 2000 crore) investing in sector-specific and general VC funds
T-Hub Incubation
Incubation, mentorship, co-working space, investor and corporate access
WE Hub (Women Entrepreneurs)
Access to capital, mentorship, infrastructure and support services for women-led startups
Tripura
Seed Fund Grant
One-time grant of Rs. 2 lakh
Patent (IPR) Filing Reimbursement
Up to Rs. 2 lakh per Indian patent; up to Rs. 10 lakh for foreign patents
Incubation / Lease-Rental Subsidy
Free incubation space for the first 3 years
Bandwidth Cost Reimbursement
100% of bandwidth cost, up to Rs. 40,000 per year
Power Charges Reimbursement
100% of power charges for up to 3 years
Capital Investment Subsidy
Up to 80% of project cost, maximum Rs. 10 lakh
Recruitment / Employment Assistance
Rs. 10,000 per employee (one-time, first year)
SGST Reimbursement
Annual SGST reimbursement for first 3 years
Uttar Pradesh
Sustenance Allowance
INR 17,500 per month per startup for one year
Prototype Development Grant
Up to INR 5 Lakhs
Seed Capital / Marketing Assistance
Up to INR 7.5 Lakhs
Patent (IPR) Reimbursement
Up to INR 2 Lakhs (Indian patent); up to INR 10 Lakhs (International patent)
Event Participation Support
Up to INR 50,000 (national); up to INR 1 Lakh (international)
Incubator Establishment Grant
Up to 50% of setup cost, max INR 1 crore (INR 1.25 crore in Purvanchal/Bundelkhand)
Incubator Operational Support
Up to INR 30 Lakhs per year for 5 years
Centre of Excellence (CoE) Grant-in-Aid
Up to INR 10 crores over 5 years
UP Startup Fund (Fund of Funds)
INR 1,000 crore corpus
Uttarakhand
Sustenance / Monthly Allowance
Rs. 15,000/month (general & student startups); Rs. 20,000/month for women / grassroot or rural-impact / differently-abled / transgender startups, for up to 12 months
One-time Seed Funding
Up to INR 10 lakhs (general); up to INR 12.5 lakhs for women/SC/ST/grassroot startups; additional INR 2.5 lakhs for disruptive startups
Need-Based Assistance
Up to INR 5 lakhs
Intellectual Property (Patent/Trademark/Design) Reimbursement
Patents: actual filing cost up to Rs. 1 lakh (Indian) and up to Rs. 5 lakhs (international), for up to two patents; Trademark: up to Rs. 10,000 for 2 TMs; Industrial Design: up to Rs. 10,000 for 2 IDs
Pre-Incubation Support
4 months pre-incubation; cost up to INR 10,000 per startup borne by State Govt.
Free Incubation Support
One-time free-of-cost incubation for up to 12 months (additional 6 months for disruptive startups)
Pilot Project Assistance
One-time assistance up to INR 3 lakhs (additional INR 2.5 lakhs for disruptive startups)
Market Access / Event Participation Assistance
Financial assistance to participate in two national and one international trade fair, conference, training or acceleration program
Land Allocation in Industrial Estates
Allocation of land/plots at base (subsidized) price in notified Industrial Areas, IT parks, SEZs or Govt.-sponsored Industrial Estates
Public Procurement Relaxations
Purchase up to INR 10 lakhs through limited tender or without tender (subject to Technical Committee approval); relaxation of prior turnover, prior experience and Earnest Money Deposit
Funds of Funds (Uttarakhand Venture Fund)
Corpus fund of INR 200 crore for investing in venture funds that invest in startups
Incubator Capital & Operational Grant
Capital grant up to INR 1 crore (new) / up to INR 50 lakhs (expansion); operational cost up to Rs. 1 lakh per startup plus additional up to INR 5 lakhs (Startup Council approval); support up to 5 years
West Bengal
Seed / Kick-starter Funding
Early-stage seed funding reported at Rs 5-25 lakh for priority-sector startups
Monthly Sustenance Allowance
Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 per month
Patent (IPR) Reimbursement
Reimbursement of patent filing and prosecution costs (as per WB MSME Policy)
Lease Rental Reimbursement
50% of lease rental, capped at Rs 10,000 per month for up to 3 years (as reported)
Marketing / Advertising Reimbursement
Reimbursement of advertising and promotional expenses up to Rs 5 lakh (as reported)
Priority Access to WB MSME Venture Capital Fund
At least 20% of the fund earmarked for startups (priority equity funding)
Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) Support
Up to Rs 10 lakh per university to set up a central EDC
Mentoring Allowance to Institutions
Up to Rs 10 lakh per year for mentoring services
Fiscal Incentive to Incubators & Investment Bankers
Incubators: 2% of investment received by incubates from SEBI-registered VC/PE; Investment bankers: 1% success fee; TBIs: 5% of investments/GoI grants for agri-tech & social enterprises
Land / Space Allocation in Industrial Estates
20% of available space in industrial estates and SME clusters earmarked for startups
Incubation Fund & Venture Capital Fund (2026 Budget)
Rs 40 crore Incubation Fund and Rs 60 crore Venture Capital Fund announced in the 2026 state budget