Startup India recognition
DPIIT recognition that opens startup benefits.
- For:
- Eligible startups
- Good to know:
- Required before most startup schemes and tax benefits.
Find the funding that fits your stage.
We work on 150+ schemes. Filter a selection by stage and by type, then let us check your eligibility.
Stage
Type
Form 80-IAC
Income tax exemption on profits for eligible years.
- For:
- Recognised startups
- Good to know:
- Apply after recognition; the authority approves.
Startup India Seed Fund
Up to Rs 20 lakh for validation and prototypes, and up to Rs 50 lakh for market entry, via incubators.
- For:
- Early-stage startups
- Good to know:
- Funds go through selected incubators, not directly to the founder.
NIDHI PRAYAS
Up to Rs 10 lakh for prototype development through PRAYAS centres.
- For:
- Innovators with a prototype idea
- Good to know:
- Routed through host PRAYAS centres.
BIRAC BIG
Grants up to Rs 50 lakh for biotech ideas.
- For:
- Biotech and life-science innovators
- Good to know:
- Selection is through BIRAC calls.
Fund of Funds for Startups
Capital invested in startups through SEBI-registered venture funds.
- For:
- Startups raising equity
- Good to know:
- You raise from the funds, not from the scheme directly.
Credit Guarantee for Startups (CGSS)
Guarantee cover for startup loans, up to Rs 20 Cr per borrower.
- For:
- Recognised startups
- Good to know:
- Helps lenders say yes to collateral-free loans.
CGTMSE
Collateral-free credit guarantee for MSE loans, cover up to Rs 10 Cr.
- For:
- MSMEs
- Good to know:
- Covers eligible loans from member lending institutions.
PM Mudra Yojana
Collateral-free loans up to Rs 20 lakh in Shishu, Kishor and Tarun stages.
- For:
- Micro and small businesses
- Good to know:
- Loans come from banks and financial institutions.
PMEGP
Projects up to Rs 50 lakh (manufacturing) or Rs 20 lakh (service) with 15 to 35 percent margin-money subsidy.
- For:
- New micro enterprises
- Good to know:
- Subsidy is linked to a bank-financed project.
Stand-Up India
Bank loans from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 Cr for new ventures led by SC/ST or women entrepreneurs.
- For:
- SC/ST and women founders
- Good to know:
- For greenfield enterprises in manufacturing, services or trading.
PMFME
35 percent credit-linked subsidy up to Rs 10 lakh for micro food processing units.
- For:
- Micro food processors
- Good to know:
- Linked to bank finance and an approved project.
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
3 percent interest subvention on loans up to Rs 2 Cr for farm and post-harvest infrastructure.
- For:
- Agri entrepreneurs, FPOs, startups
- Good to know:
- Interest support is for a limited number of years.
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Fund
Interest subvention for dairy, meat processing and animal-feed units.
- For:
- Dairy and livestock entrepreneurs
- Good to know:
- Applied through lending institutions.
PM Vishwakarma
Skill recognition, toolkit support and concessional credit for traditional artisans.
- For:
- Artisans and craftspeople
- Good to know:
- Credit is in stages with concessional interest.
PM SVANidhi
Working-capital loans for street vendors.
- For:
- Street vendors
- Good to know:
- Small loans with repayment-linked incentives.
MSE Cluster Development
Support for common facility centres in clusters of small enterprises.
- For:
- Clusters and associations
- Good to know:
- Applied by a cluster body, not an individual unit.
Bank and NBFC term loans
Term loans, working capital and machinery finance from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 Cr.
- For:
- Established businesses
- Good to know:
- We prepare the file and approach suitable lenders.
Angel investment
Early equity from angel investors for startups with a product and team.
- For:
- Startups with traction
- Good to know:
- We prepare your pitch and introduce you to suitable investors.
Venture capital
Larger equity rounds for scalable businesses.
- For:
- Growth-stage startups
- Good to know:
- We prepare the financial model and data room.
No schemes match these filters yet. Talk to us and we will check what else may apply.
This is a selection of the 150+ schemes we work on. Ask us for the full list for your sector and state. Eligibility, limits and benefits are set by the relevant authority and may change. We confirm current terms before you apply. Listing a scheme here does not guarantee that you will qualify or receive funds.
FAQ
About schemes
How do I know which scheme I qualify for?
Share your business stage, structure and plans on a short call. We check each scheme's current criteria and tell you which ones are realistic for you.
Do you charge for checking eligibility?
Tell us when you contact us. We confirm any fee in writing before starting work.
Will you apply on my behalf?
Yes. After confirming eligibility we prepare, verify and submit the application and follow up until the authority responds.
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