Template · 107-page PDF

Playbook of Government Schemes and Initiatives for Startups (June 2026)

DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Startup India Free Beginner India

This is the single directory that saves you from chasing scattered scheme pages: 107 pages, written by DPIIT itself, mapping every central and state program a founder can actually apply to (SISFS, Fund of Funds 2.0, Credit Guarantee Scheme, incubator schemes, state startup policies) with what each one gives and who runs it. Use it to separate the grant-giving and equity programs from the ones that only hand you a desk, then shortlist by your sector and state.

  • The real non-dilutive money is SISFS (up to 20 lakh grant plus up to 50 lakh convertible debt, routed through an empanelled incubator), not a co-working seat
  • Fund of Funds 2.0 and the Credit Guarantee Scheme are the equity and debt rails behind DPIIT recognition, worth understanding before you raise
  • State startup policies stack on top of central schemes, so a founder outside the metros can often claim both a state grant and a central one
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The question it answers

  1. What government-backed incubators and schemes should an Indian founder actually apply to (Startup India, state programs, T-Hub, iHubs)?

Read with it

  1. The official source for DPIIT recognition, the free registration that unlocks tax benefits, self-certification, and scheme... startupindia.gov.in Article · Official portal page DPIIT Startup Recognition & Tax Exemption (Startup India) Startup India / DPIIT
  2. The practical step-by-step the official page leaves implicit: incorporate, register on the portal, submit entity details and an... IndiaFilings Article · 12 min read DPIIT Certificate of Recognition for Startups: Process, Benefits and Criteria IndiaFilings
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