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States' and UTs' Startup Policies

Startup India (DPIIT) · startupindia.gov.in Free Beginner India

Startup India's directory of each state's and union territory's startup policy and the incentives it offers: funding, incubation, mentorship, IPR benefits and market access.

  • Start here to find your state's policy and nodal agency.
  • Compare the incentives of the state you are registered in with neighbours.
  • Policies are revised; read the current notification, not a summary.
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It answers 2 questions

  1. Which state startup policies and schemes can founders in India use?
  2. What government schemes and grants can an early Indian startup actually get?

Read with it

  1. The official government overview of how to incorporate and register a startup in India, including the SPICe+ route on the MCA... startupindia.gov.in Article · Official overview Startup India Scheme (Incorporation & Registration Overview) Startup India / DPIIT
  2. This is the single official directory of central and state government schemes for Indian startups, the primary source, not a... Startup India (startupindia.gov.in) Tool · Directory / ongoing Startup India, Government Schemes for Startups DPIIT, Government of India
  3. The official BIG page, not a blog paraphrase: up to 50 lakh grant-in-aid over 18 months, calls opening 1 January and 1 July... BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) Article · 10 min read Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG) BIRAC
  4. This is the one scheme built for the exact moment you describe: an idea and no company. NIDHI-PRAYAS funds up to 10 lakh to... NIDHI, Government of India Tool · portal page NIDHI-PRAYAS: Proof-of-Concept Grant for Young Innovators (DST) Department of Science and Technology (NIDHI Programme)
  5. DPIIT's ranking of states on how well they support startups, with the reports behind each edition. startupindia.gov.in Article · Report States' Startup Ecosystem Ranking Startup India (DPIIT)
  6. Tamil Nadu's startup mission, where founders register with the state and apply to its programmes and funds. startuptn.in Tool · State portal StartupTN Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission
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