Startup Grants & Funding in Himachal Pradesh

Capital subsidy of up to ₹1 crore for Fixed Capital Investment for IT, ITeS, ESDM Enterprises and Green Data Centres in Himachal Pradesh.

A scheme offering 4% interest subvention on term loans, with a maximum limit of ₹15 lakh per annum for 3 years, to eligible AYUSH enterprises in Himachal Pradesh.

15-35% margin-money subsidy to set up a new manufacturing or service micro-enterprise, via KVIC/KVIB/DIC

Loan scheme by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to empower Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for self-employment with loans up to ₹25 lakh at subsidized interest rates.

Provides a capital subsidy of up to ₹1 crore for AYUSH enterprises on their fixed capital investment in Himachal Pradesh.

An umbrella scheme by KVIC and MSME providing financial assistance, subsidies on Khadi production and interest, and infrastructure support to Khadi institutions and artisans.

IT, ITeS, ESDM units and green data centres get 5% interest subvention on term loans for 5 years, up to ₹25 lakh a year.

Support for resident Indian citizens and student innovators to develop novel ideas into prototypes.

Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses

Collateral-free business loan ₹10–₹20 lakh for micro-enterprises with strong repayment track record

Dayananda Sagar University's national 36-hour hackathon for student developers, designers, and innovators, featuring a total prize pool of ₹20 Lakhs+.

Grants from the Global Fund for Community Foundations to strengthen community-philanthropy organizations globally, focusing on their grantmaking, governance, and fund development.

A 9-month MedTech incubation program by IIITD-IC, uniting early-stage founders, mentors, clinical partners, and investors, offering grants up to ₹15 lakhs and extensive support.

A pre-money, term-sheet-triggered co-investment programme for DeepTech & Community Innovation Startups across India, providing ₹12-15 Lakh in funding.

The NBCFDC General Loan Scheme offers financial assistance up to ₹15 lakh at concessional interest rates (6-8%) for entrepreneurs from Backward Classes to undertake various income-generating activities across India.

Pre-incubation cohort by Maruti Suzuki & IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-stage startups in mobility, manufacturing, sustainability and social impact — ₹13 lakh cash rewards, paid PoC and Japan immersion.

A scheme by the National Jute Board, Ministry of Textiles, offering financial incentives to Indian Jute Mill Companies and MSMEs for exporting Jute Diversified Products, reimbursing up to ₹12 lakh annually.

PMFME gives an individual SHG member running a food processing unit a 35% credit-linked grant, up to Rs 10 lakh.

Collateral-free business loan ₹5–₹10 lakh for established micro-enterprises scaling up

Concessional term loan scheme offering up to ₹10 lakh to artisans and craftspersons from notified minority communities to meet working capital and fixed capital requirements.

Up to ₹10 lakh reimbursed for successfully securing (granted) an international patent, for StartinUP-registered UP startups

A 3-day offline hackathon in Bengaluru for experienced developers to build production-grade AI solutions on edge devices — $6,000 prize pool.