Startup India (startupindia.gov.in)

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Startup India, Government Schemes for Startups

From Startup India (startupindia.gov.in) by DPIIT, Government of India Directory / ongoing

Why we picked it

This is the single official directory of central and state government schemes for Indian startups, the primary source, not a blog summarising it. If you only bookmark one page for non-dilutive funding, make it this one and filter by your sector, stage, and state.

Aggregates central schemes (Seed Fund, Fund of Funds 2.0, Credit Guarantee Scheme) plus state and ministry-specific programmes in one searchable place.
Links out to the partner desks that actually run the money, BIRAC, Atal Innovation Mission, MeitY Startup Hub, DST NIDHI.
Most listed schemes require DPIIT recognition first, so treat recognition as prerequisite step zero.
Filter by stage and sector rather than scrolling, the wrong-desk application is the most common reason founders get rejected.

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Answers What exactly is non-dilutive funding, and why should an early founder chase it before raising VC? What is DPIIT / Startup India recognition, and what do I actually get from it? How do I apply to the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and how much can I get? What government schemes and grants can an early Indian startup actually get? What startup grants and competitions can a student in India apply to? Are there grants, funds, and networks specifically for women founders in India?