Indian Startup Schemes Directory
Comprehensive guide to government schemes, grants, and programs for startups in India
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
DPIIT
Launched in 2021 with an outlay of ₹945 crore, SISFS provides up to ₹20 lakh as grant for PoC, and up to ₹50 lakh as convertible debt for market entry via 300+ accredited incubators. As of June 2024, ₹402.83 crore has been disbursed to 2,257 startups
Eligibility Criteria
- •DPIIT recognized
- •<2 years old
- •51% Indian promoter shareholding
Financial Support
Grant: up to ₹20 lakh; Investment: up to ₹50 lakh
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
NCGTC, CGTMSE (Ministry of MSME & SIDBI)
Collateral-free credit guarantee up to ₹10 crore for loans sanctioned by 42 Member Institutions; guarantee cover is automatic on portal filing and attracts a 2% annual fee.
Eligibility Criteria
- •DPIIT recognized startup
- •Stable Revenue
Financial Support
Up to ₹20 Crore
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Standup India (CGSSI)
NCGTC
To enable collateral free loans to SCs/STs/Women entrepreneurs for setting up Green Field Enterprises in the non-farm sector and agri-allied activities (excluding crop loans, land improvement such as canals, irrigation, wells).
Eligibility Criteria
- •SC/ST/Women Borrower
- •Above 18 years age
Financial Support
10 Lakhs to 50 Lakhs INR
NIDHI-PRAYAS
DST
DST's NIDHI-PRAYAS Program aims to provide support to young innovators to translate their innovative ideas into prototypes. An early stage prototype/ proof of concept (PoC) PRAYAS fund is very effective to convert the technology ideas and innovations into working products, and to eventually spur entrepreneurship.
Focus Areas
Eligibility Criteria
- •An individual innovator without having a startup or founder of a startup can apply for Prayas grant
Financial Support
10 lakhs INR
NIDHI-Seed Support
DST
The NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP) is designed to provide timely financial assistance to the incubators to support potential startups with promising ideas, innovations and technologies. The key objective is to ensure availability of the seed support through incubators for providing timely support to potential startups, thereby enabling them to take their ventures to the next level and facilitate their success in the marketplace.
Focus Areas
Eligibility Criteria
- •DPIIT Registered
- •Should completed 3 months association with the incubator in its residents
- •Clear USP
Financial Support
INR 100 lakh
Nidhi-EIR
DST
NIDHI-Entrepreneur-in- Residence (NIDHI–EIR) Program aims to encourage graduate students to take to entrepreneurship as a prospective career option by providing financial and non-financial support in the form of a fellowship
Focus Areas
Eligibility Criteria
- •Minimum 4 years of formal full time undergraduate/post graduate education
- •Basic degree or diploma should be in science or engineering
Financial Support
10K-30K INR Monthly -12 Months
TIDE 2.0
Meity
Supports 51 ICTE incubators and targets 2,000 tech startups with EiR grants (₹4 lakh) and Seed grants (₹7 lakh) in AI, IoT, blockchain, robotics and 7 societal verticals
Focus Areas
Eligibility Criteria
- •POC ready
- •Full Time Commitment
Financial Support
4 Lakhs - 7 lakhs
Smridh
Meity
Samridh Scheme is filling up the gap of getting to growth stage after getting the initial traction.
Focus Areas
Financial Support
up to 40 Lakhs
Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS)
MeitY (MeitY Startup Hub)
With an aim to boost the startup ecosystem in Tier-II & Tier-III cities in the country, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved implementation of the 'Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS)' Scheme with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 490 Crore for a duration of 5 years.
Focus Areas
Eligibility Criteria
- •MeitY/DPIIT registered tech startups in Tier-II/III cities
Financial Support
Pilot: up to ₹50 lakh; Inv: up to ₹50 lakh; Deep-tech: up to ₹1 Cr
Idex
iDEX-Innovations for Defence Excellence with budgetary support of Rs. 498.78 crore for a period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 was launched in May 2021 with an objective to provide financial support to nearly 300 Startups/ MSMEs/individual innovators and about 20 Partner incubators through Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO). Idex Spark - upto 1.5 Cr INR and IDEX Prime - up to 10Cr INR
Focus Areas
Eligibility Criteria
- •DPIIT Registered
Financial Support
Upto 1.5 Cr
ADITI
MOD
The objective of the scheme is to accelerate the development of approximately 30 deep-tech critical and strategic technologies by 2026. These 30 technologies will primarily serve defence applications with export potential.
Focus Areas
Eligibility Criteria
- •DPIIT Registered
Financial Support
50% of Product Dev upto 25 Cr
CLCS-TUS Incubation Scheme
MSME
Host Institutes receive up to ₹1 crore for facility creation and ₹15 lakh per idea; separate seed capital up to ₹1 crore for startup unit. Apply through Member Lending Institutions (MLIs- Banks and NBFCs).
Financial Support
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