Directory
60 schemes match · scoped to Samadhan Projects
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Collateral-free bank loans for micro and small enterprises, backed by a government-funded guarantee trust.
Collateral-free guarantee cover up to ₹10 crore per borrower
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
Collateral-free micro-credit for small, non-corporate income-generating businesses, disbursed through banks/NBFCs/MFIs.
Shishu up to ₹50,000 · Kishor ₹50,000–₹5 lakh · Tarun ₹5–10 lakh · Tarun Plus ₹10–20 lakh
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
Bank loans for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a first-time greenfield enterprise.
Composite loan of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore, repayable over 7 years
Ministry of MSME
Helps MSMEs upgrade quality, technology, and design, and become more competitive, through ZED certification, Lean manufacturing, and innovation/IPR support.
Subsidy/reimbursement varies by component (ZED, Lean, Innovative)
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Support for SC/ST entrepreneurs — capital subsidy, capacity building, and public-procurement access.
25% subsidy on plant & machinery, up to ₹25 lakh, plus training/marketing support
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Concessional finance for Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs' manufacturing, services, or allied-sector units.
₹10 lakh to ₹15 crore, at a 4% coupon rate; up to 75% of project cost funded (up to ₹5cr)
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Supports entrepreneurship in poultry, sheep, goat, piggery, and fodder — capital subsidy plus R&D/extension support.
Up to 50% capital subsidy, capped at ₹50 lakh, routed with loan/project finance
Ministry of Cooperation
Easier long-term finance and interest support for newly formed, innovative cooperative societies.
Long-term loan with 2% interest concession; typically up to ₹3 crore project cost
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Business and practical-skills training for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, to help start, manage, and grow an MSME.
No direct funding — training cost supported per programme norms
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Early-stage grant and convertible-debt funding for DPIIT-recognised, technology-enabled startups, via approved incubators.
Up to ₹20 lakh grant (PoC/prototype) + up to ₹50 lakh convertible-debt investment (market entry)
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Collateral-free loan access for DPIIT-recognised startups, via a government credit guarantee to the lender.
Guarantee up to ₹20 crore or actual outstanding credit, whichever is lower
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Cost relief and end-to-end support for DPIIT-recognised startups filing patents, trademarks, or designs.
Facilitator professional fees paid/reimbursed; startups typically bear only statutory fees
Department of Commerce
A dedicated window on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for startups to sell directly to government buyers.
No direct funding — market access + relaxed procurement eligibility
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Equity/quasi-equity growth capital for viable MSMEs, deployed through daughter funds managed by NSIC Venture Capital Fund Ltd.
₹50,000 crore combined provision (₹10,000cr Govt + ₹40,000cr via VC/PE funds); enterprise ticket varies
DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government-backed fund-of-funds committing capital to SEBI-registered AIFs, which then invest in startups.
Corpus ₹10,000 crore; startup-level investment varies by AIF
DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Follow-on fund-of-funds deepening domestic venture capital for deep tech, manufacturing, and growth-stage startups.
Corpus ₹10,000 crore; startup-level investment varies
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Seed support deployed through DST-supported TBIs to help incubated startups bridge prototype to market.
Up to ₹1 crore per startup, subject to TBI guidelines
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Prototype grant programme helping innovators convert technology ideas into working prototypes through PRAYAS Centres.
Up to ₹40 lakh through PRAYAS 2.0 calls
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Large financing framework providing long-term, low-cost capital for private-sector research and innovation.
Scheme corpus ₹1 lakh crore; project-level support varies
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
National mission offering rolling startup grants through 4 Thematic Hubs (IISc, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi).
Up to ₹25 crore per startup; mission outlay ₹6,003.65 crore (FY2024–FY2031)
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR)
DSIR scheme supporting individual innovators, startups, and MSMEs to develop prototypes and commercialise innovations.
Up to ₹50 lakh depending on PRISM phase/category
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
Flagship BIRAC grant for translating innovative biotech ideas into proof-of-concept.
Up to ₹50 lakh for up to 18 months
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC equity fund-of-funds to accelerate biotech enterprises through SEBI-registered daughter funds.
Startup-level investment varies; fund operates through selected AIFs
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
Equity/equity-linked seed support deployed through BioNEST incubators for promising biotech startups.
Up to ₹30 lakh per startup; incubator corpus typically ~₹2 crore
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC-BioNEST equity/equity-linked fund for biotech startups ready to pilot or commercialise products.
Up to ₹1 crore per startup
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC programme supporting affordable and socially relevant healthcare/biotech product innovations.
Up to ₹50 lakh, subject to call guidelines
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
MeitY programme enabling accelerators to support promising software/product startups with services and matching funding.
Matching funding up to ₹40 lakh per startup via selected accelerators
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
MeitY scheme discovering, supporting, and scaling technology startups in Tier-II/III cities via implementing agencies.
Scheme outlay ₹490 crore; startup-level support varies by component
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) / STPI
STPI scheme supporting software product startups in selected Tier-II/III locations through incubation and seed support.
Scheme outlay ₹95.03 crore; support varies per startup/city
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
MeitY programme for chip design, VLSI training, and development of working silicon prototypes.
Project/institution-based; support varies under approved C2S project
Ministry of Defence / Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO)
Challenge-led defence innovation platform connecting startups, MSMEs, and innovators solving defence and aerospace problem statements.
SPARK grants up to ₹1.5 crore; iDEX Prime up to ₹10 crore
Ministry of Defence / Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO)
iDEX sub-scheme for critical and strategic defence technologies requiring larger R&D investments.
Up to ₹25 crore grant-in-aid per project
DRDO, Ministry of Defence
DRDO programme supporting indigenous defence technology development by industry, especially MSMEs/startups.
Up to ₹10 crore per project, generally up to 90% of project cost
IN-SPACe, Department of Space
Seed grant encouraging startups and non-government entities to develop space technologies and applications.
Up to ₹1 crore per startup / NGE
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
Grant programme supporting indigenous telecom and ICT product innovation and commercialisation.
Up to ₹50 lakh per selected proposal for startups
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Fellowship letting aspiring entrepreneurs work full-time on technology business ideas before incorporation.
₹10,000–₹30,000 per month for up to 12 months
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Mission creating 25 Technology Innovation Hubs for R&D, translational research, and startup incubation in CPS technologies.
Mission outlay ₹3,660 crore; startup support varies by TIH/call
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
DST support establishing and strengthening technology business incubators for tech startups.
Incubator-level support varies; generally multi-crore per DST approval
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
DST initiative creating inclusive technology incubators in underserved institutions/regions.
Up to ₹5 crore over 3 years to incubator
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
DST-supported accelerator mechanism to help incubated startups rapidly validate markets and scale.
Up to ₹40 lakh (₹30 lakh to accelerator; ₹10 lakh to startups)
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
DST support for high-performing incubators to become Centres of Excellence and scale deep startup support.
Up to ₹50 crore over 5 years to incubator
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC programme creating bio-incubators with wet labs, equipment, mentoring, and commercialisation support.
Incubator-level grant varies by call; startup support indirect
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC partnership programme for high-risk, high-impact industry-led biotech innovation.
Project-based; varies by approved cost and scheme terms
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC programme encouraging students and young researchers to pursue translational biotech innovation.
Commonly fellowship plus innovation support up to ₹5 lakh per project
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC student innovation programme encouraging translational biotech ideas and early validation.
Translational support commonly up to ₹15 lakh, subject to call
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC programme helping academic innovations move toward validation and commercial pathways.
Project-based; commonly up to ₹50 lakh–₹1 crore depending on component
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
BIRAC public-private partnership scheme supporting early/late-stage biotech product development.
Early-stage support commonly up to ₹50 lakh grant; larger support as per call
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
Incubator-led programme supporting ICT startups using emerging technologies for societal challenges.
PoC grants up to ₹7 lakh; larger support varies by centre/component
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) / C-DAC
Incentive and infrastructure support scheme for domestic companies, startups, and MSMEs in IC/chipset/SoC/IP-core design.
Product design-linked incentive up to 50% of eligible expenditure; deployment incentive 4–6% of net sales (cap ₹30 crore)
IN-SPACe, Department of Space
Dedicated venture capital fund for Indian space-tech enterprises across the private space value chain.
Target corpus ~₹1,600 crore; first close ₹1,005 crore; company ticket varies
IN-SPACe, Department of Space
IN-SPACe fund moving space technologies from lab validation toward commercialisation and adoption.
TAF corpus ₹500 crore; project-level funding varies
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog
School innovation labs building creativity, design thinking, and problem-solving skills among students.
Up to ₹20 lakh per selected school over multiple years
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog
AIM programme supporting world-class incubators across universities, institutions, and private hosts.
Up to ₹10 crore per incubator, subject to guidelines
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog
AIM programme setting up community innovation centres in underserved regions.
Up to ₹2.5 crore over prescribed period
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog
AIM/related incubation support for established incubators to scale startup-support capabilities.
Up to ₹10 crore grant; matching private contribution required
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
Incentive scheme to attract and support fintechs engaging with the IFSC ecosystem at GIFT City.
Up to ₹75 lakh across grant categories; varies by incentive type
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
DAE/AIC incubation centres translating DAE spin-off technologies into market-ready products.
No standard grant; support is incubation/technology-access based
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
DST programme establishing STI hubs for technology-led livelihood and enterprise development in SC/ST communities.
Project-based; amount varies by sanctioned STI hub
Ministry of Power and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Joint MoP-MNRE mission to identify, develop, and demonstrate emerging power-sector technologies indigenously.
Project-based; mission funded through MoP/MNRE/CPSE pooled resources
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