Startup Grants & Funding in Nagaland

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

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

A Nagaland government scheme offering interest subvention, a 30% back-ended subsidy, and collateral-free loans to farmers, entrepreneurs, SHGs, and FPOs for economic activities.

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.

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.

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.

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise participating in a domestic exhibition or trade fair.

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.

HACKWAVE 2.0 is a 36-hour offline hackathon organized by GDG GTBIT, challenging developers, designers, and innovators to build impactful solutions with a ₹1 lakh+ prize pool.

A solo coding hackathon with a ₹1,00,000 prize pool — for individual builders who love to code and experiment.

Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Assistance covering 50% of quality certification costs, up to ₹1 lakh, for eligible industrial units in Nagaland under the NTIIP 2025.

Udyam-registered MSMEs get 100% of Indian patent registration costs reimbursed, up to Rs 1 lakh.

Hack&Chill 3.0 is a multi-day offline hackathon in New Delhi, organized by GDGC ADGIPS, where teams build and compete for a ₹55,800 cash prize.

PMFME pays FPOs, SHGs and cooperatives Rs 50,000 per case towards preparing a Detailed Project Report.

Collateral-free micro loan up to ₹50,000 for businesses in their earliest stage

A central scheme by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs providing collateral-free working capital loans, interest subsidy, and digital transaction incentives to street vendors across India.

A 24-hour national-level hackathon at JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, focusing on AI/ML, FinTech, HealthTech, and more, with a ₹50,000 prize pool.