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MSME credit through CGTMSE
Not a grant, but useful: a collateral-free business loan backed by a government guarantee. Register on Udyam first. See our guide.
DPIIT Startup Recognition
No government fee, and still worth getting. It brings the income-tax holiday under section 80-IAC, self-certification under labour and environment laws, the IPR fast-track with fee rebates, and access to state schemes that ask for it, such as TANSEED and the KSUM Productisation Grant. It was also required for SISFS, which closed to new applications on 31 May 2026. See our guide.
Stand-Up India
Bank loans for new enterprises, with a mandate at every branch to back at least one woman and one SC or ST founder. See our guide.
Maharashtra Startup Week
Pitch to state government departments; winners receive paid work orders to deploy their product. A government customer plus revenue. See our guide.
Indian government grants, the full list
Central schemes, DST and DBT grants, MSME programmes, and every state fund worth your time, with amounts and apply links. See our guide.
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