Startup Grants & Funding in Puducherry

40% subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for coir processing units + free spinning wheels for women artisans

Full to-and-fro travel fare up to Rs. 10,000 for one SC/ST person per enterprise exhibiting at a domestic trade fair.

PMFME gives individual micro food processing units a 35% credit-linked capital subsidy, up to Rs 10 lakh.

PIPDIC and MNRE offer financial assistance and an ₹80,000 subsidy for residents, companies, and societies in Puducherry to purchase battery-operated vehicles.

A credit-linked subsidy scheme by Coir Board and Ministry of MSME for setting up coir production units, offering up to ₹10 lakh project cost plus working capital, with a 40% subsidy.

PIPDIC, Puducherry offers a loan scheme for qualified professionals and industrial units to purchase new four-wheel vehicles for their own use, with attractive interest concessions.

A loan scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, offering financial assistance from ₹2.5 crore for establishing cold storage facilities with an 8-year repayment tenure.

ISGBB, powered by Capgemini and implemented by BharatCares and SRF Foundation, is a multi-state initiative supporting the development and deployment of scalable, technology-driven solutions for critical social challenges across India.

A refinance scheme by PIPDIC, Puducherry, providing loans to existing Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units to cover expenses for acquiring ISO 9000 certification.

An AI & Deep-Tech Innovation Challenge by nasscom CoE, seeking solutions for a large port terminal operator to detect foreign objects in bulk cargo unloaders, leading to a potential paid Proof-of-Concept.

National innovation recognition and mentorship platform for high-impact Indian startups and social innovators, offering strategic mentorship, investor access, and national visibility.

2% interest subvention on MSME loans for GST-registered businesses

50%–80% subsidy on LEAN manufacturing implementation for MSMEs

Central subsidy and net-metering for rooftop solar on residential and MSME premises

3% interest subvention on loans up to ₹50 crore for dairy, meat and animal feed infrastructure

A Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme by the Department of Telecommunications to boost domestic manufacturing, investments, and exports in telecom and networking products across India.

The Advance Authorisation Scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, fuel, oil, and catalysts physically incorporated or consumed in export products, subject to an export obligation.

A Central Sector Scheme by MSDE providing financial incentives to establishments for engaging apprentices and partial stipend support to apprentices.

The EPCG Scheme allows Indian exporters to import capital goods at zero customs duty and IGST for pre-production, production, and post-production activities, linked to an export obligation.

The Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) by NSIC enables Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) to participate in government purchases with benefits like tender fee exemption and price preference.

The Puducherry Rent Subsidy Scheme offers financial assistance up to ₹5,000 per month for five years to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and women entrepreneurs operating industrial units in rented buildings.

This scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Puducherry, supports craftspersons by providing travel, daily allowances, and transport reimbursement for participating in handicraft exhibitions.