Startup Grants & Funding in Chandigarh

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 30 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up a piggery farm under the National Livestock Mission.

Week 3 of Locus' four-week online Paygentic Hackathon series, focused on CheckoutWithLocus, with a share of the series prize pool.

25% capital subsidy for SC/ST-owned MSEs on technology upgradation

PMMSY input support of ₹2.40–3.60 lakh per hectare for the first crop in new brackish-water ponds.

25% subsidy on institutional finance up to Rs.1 crore for plant, machinery or technology upgradation by SC/ST MSEs, capped at Rs.25 lakh.

PMMSY input support of ₹2.40–3.60 lakh per hectare for the first crop in new saline/alkaline water ponds.

The Ministry of Tourism's Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme provides financial support to approved tourism service providers and State/UT departments for overseas promotion and marketing of India.

A Central Sector Scheme providing holistic support including collateral-free credit, skill training, modern tools, digital transaction incentives, and market linkage to artisans and craftspeople.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 2-day in-person hackathon in Kismatpur, India, designed to encourage new hackers to build unique and meaningful projects across diverse technologies.

India's premier pitch competition for college students, founders, and early-stage startups — ₹3 lakh prize pool, judged by IIT professors and industry leaders.

Up to Rs. 3.00 lakh for micro, Rs. 2.50 lakh for small and Rs. 1.50 lakh for medium SC/ST enterprises per overseas exhibition.

Up to Rs 3 lakh per MSME for cleaner technology and pollution-control upgrades, subsidised 50-80%.

HackPrix Season 3 is a 36-hour in-person student hackathon in Hyderabad, India, offering a ₹2.79 lakh+ prize pool for building innovative solutions.

Subsidised quality certification for MSMEs — 50%–80% subsidy on ZED certification costs

PMMSY input-cost support of ₹1.60–2.40 lakh per hectare for the first crop in newly built freshwater ponds.

The New Swarnima Scheme provides women entrepreneurs from backward classes with a loan of up to ₹2 lakh at 5% interest for self-employment ventures.

Up to ₹2 lakh reimbursed for successfully filing (granted) an Indian patent, for StartinUP-registered UP startups

Up to Rs 2 lakh per MSME for consultancy and handholding to move towards Zero Defect Zero Effect.

A micro-finance scheme by NMDFC providing concessional credit to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) from minority communities for income-generating activities.

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise visiting an international exhibition, trade fair or seminar abroad.

A microfinance scheme providing financial assistance and training to women entrepreneurs from backward or poor backgrounds to foster financial independence.

Financial support in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is provided to eligible companies to establish and operate BPO/ITeS units in smaller cities and towns across India.