Challenge participation, mentorship and industry linkage
The source-linked catalog
Every scheme, source-linked.
187 Central Government schemes, grants, loans, and compliance routes — each one linked to its official source and explained in plain language.
Grants, research funding, awards and challenges
Grants & awards
Biotechnology proof-of-concept grant
BIRAC BIPP advanced biotechnology cost-sharing support
BIRAC SBIRI biotech R&D grant-in-aid
APC cluster infrastructure grant; up to ₹10 crore subject to eligible-cost and EOI rules
CEFPPC project grant; up to ₹5 crore subject to eligible-cost and EOI rules
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Up to 75% of project expenditure, normally capped at INR 5 lakh per project
Up to 90% of approved cost; ceiling INR 1 crore for audio or INR 1.5 crore for audio plus video
Capital grant up to INR 50 lakh for qualifying metro new construction/purchase projects, otherwise up to INR 25 lakh
Institutional cultural-infrastructure grant normally up to INR 15 crore, exceptionally up to INR 50 crore
iDEX Open Challenge grant-in-aid
IN-SPACe milestone-based seed grant up to INR 1 crore
NIDHI-EIR fellowship of INR 10,000 to INR 30,000 per month through a selected TBI
Prototype funding and technical support
Up to INR 1 crore per deserving startup through a listed NIDHI Seed Supported TBI; maximum only
PM-MKSSY fisheries formalisation and performance-support route
PRIP Pharma-MedTech R&D project assistance
Traditional-industry cluster development support
Brownfield shipyard expansion capital assistance
Greenfield shipbuilding cluster capital assistance
Shared medical-device cluster and testing-facility grant
Medical-device clinical studies and post-market evidence support
Interest subsidy for eligible AYUSH healthcare infrastructure
Grant up to ₹2 lakh for a small business
C2S call-specific project support with EDA/fabrication access
DCIS innovation grant for digital communication projects
DRDO TDF project grant-in-aid
DSIR PRISM innovation and prototype support
BIRAC E-YUVA student/researcher fellowship and research support - component-specific
Up to 50% of approved BAM procurement cost or INR 90 lakh per set, whichever is lower; pro-rata project cap INR 9 crore
Institutional cultural-programme grant, subject to selection and 33 percent matching share
GREAT technical-textiles grant-in-aid up to INR 50 lakh for up to 18 months
iDEX ADITI grant-in-aid for critical technologies
PMKSY cold-chain and value-addition grant; up to ₹10 crore per project subject to current component rules
MAHIR call-defined outcome-linked R&D and startup pilot support
Up to ₹10 lakh: ₹5 lakh grant + ₹5 lakh interest-free loan
National recognition and award opportunity
BIRAC PACE AIR/CRS academic translational research support - component-specific
Common infrastructure support for selected medical device parks
Idea-stage RKVY-RAFTAAR grant up to INR 5 lakh after the orientation route
RKVY-RAFTAAR startup incubation grant-in-aid up to INR 25 lakh
SITARE student innovation support — component-specific grant/training
Proof of concept, prototype development and product trials grant
TIES institutional export-infrastructure grant; normal ceiling ₹20 crore per project subject to agency equity and current route
Loans, guarantees and credit support
Loans & credit
Credit enhancement guarantee cover: INR 15 lakh to INR 5 crore, subject to scheme and lender conditions
Credit guarantee cover for eligible lender facilities
Transaction-based credit guarantee cover
Working capital at an effective 4% interest
Green-loan interest subvention and risk-sharing support
Interest-free loan up to ₹5 lakh + 10% margin money
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NMDFC SHG micro-credit with separate member and group ceilings by credit line
Track-specific NMDFC term credit: up to INR 20 lakh (Credit Line 1) or INR 30 lakh (Credit Line 2)
NMDFC Virasat artisan credit: up to INR 10 lakh, subject to current SCA and scheme conditions
Track-specific concessional income-generating credit through NSFDC channel partners
NSTFDC artisan credit: up to INR 50,000 individual or INR 5 lakh group route, subject to TRIFED empanelment and SCA terms
NSTFDC term finance: project cost up to INR 50 lakh and finance share up to 90% subject to current SCA appraisal
Performance-rating fee reimbursement and credit-readiness support
MUDRA credit categories
Progressive working-capital loan
Shipbuilding pre/post-shipment and vendor-default risk coverage
TDB technology development and commercialisation finance
AHIDF term loan and interest-subvention support
Stand Up India composite loan
Capital subsidies, PLI and other incentives
Subsidies & incentives
Interest subvention: 5% Micro/Small or 3% Medium, subject to project and claim conditions
Agriculture infrastructure loan support
Ayushman Sahakar cooperative healthcare project finance
15–35% subsidy on a bank loan for a new unit
Dairy Sahakar cooperative dairy project finance
Product Design Linked Incentive: up to 50% of eligible expenditure
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Up to 40% reimbursement of qualifying production expenditure in India, subject to guideline conditions and cap
Circular-economy plant and machinery capital subsidy
ZED certification support
40% subsidy (up to ₹5 lakh) on a loan at 6%
Nandini Sahakar cooperative credit linkage
50% capital subsidy: up to ₹25 lakh (poultry), ₹50 lakh (sheep-goat), ₹30 lakh (piggery)
Up to 25% margin money for your district's ODOP product
EV public-charging station subsidy through an appointed nodal agency
Part A first-time employee incentive - up to INR 15000
Part B employer incentive - up to INR 3000 per additional employee per month
PLI Textiles existing-participant added-product incentive
Production-linked incentive for eligible IT hardware manufacturing
Performance-linked support for eligible pharmaceutical manufacturing
Telecom testing and certification charge reimbursement
Shipbuilding Financial Assistance for qualifying Indian-built vessels
Medical-device component and accessory capital subsidy
Yuva Sahakar cooperative innovation project finance
Individual unit credit-linked capital subsidy
Solar agriculture and renewable-energy support
40–60% subsidy on fish-farming projects
Margin-money subsidy for eligible new micro enterprise
PLI Textiles production incentive - prescribed percentage of eligible sales
Performance-linked support for eligible advanced automotive manufacturing
PLI support for identified bulk-drug KSM, DI and API manufacturing
Historical 20% PLI on eligible Indian value addition (closed)
PLI support for selected medical-device manufacturing
Performance-linked support for eligible specialty-steel production
Performance-linked support for eligible telecom and networking manufacturing
Capital subsidy of 10% to 20% of eligible pharmaceutical-upgradation investment, subject to INR 2 crore maximum
Up to 20% reimbursement of eligible Plant and Machinery cost; capped at INR 500 crore per project and subject to competitive selection
Plant and machinery capital subsidy
Fund-of-funds and venture capital
Equity & venture funding
AgriSURE Direct equity or FoF AIF contribution route - terms vary
Negotiated AVCF equity or permitted instrument investment - ticket varies
NQM hub-mediated quantum startup support - funding and equity terms vary
Indirect MSME growth capital through empanelled daughter funds - terms vary
Indirect venture-capital access through selected AIFs
Potential VCF-ST venture finance for eligible ST-led startups; current instrument and ticket size require verification
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Up to INR 7 crore equity investment per selected biotech portfolio entity through an AcE Fund Partner AIF
Up to INR 1 crore equity or equity-linked investment per selected post-PoC startup
Up to INR 30 lakh equity or equity-linked investment per selected post-PoC biotech startup
Income-tax and duty benefits
Tax benefits
Specified customs-duty treatment for qualifying capital goods, subject to export obligation
Export duty and tax remission
SEZ authorized-operation duty treatment and zero-rated supply route
Incubators, accelerators and mentoring
Incubation & mentoring
Rural innovation and incubation support
Atal Incubation Centre establishment support
Biotech incubator establishment or strengthening support
Technology business incubator support
GENESIS component-specific pilot, investment and deep-tech support
Technology incubation-centre support
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DST-backed CoE incubation, prototyping, IP and acceleration support; no startup cash amount claimed
Accelerator support with matching funding
Expert mentorship through Startup India MAARG
Technology incubation and startup support
Women-focused entrepreneurship ecosystem and mentorship access
APEDA BHARATI 120-hour export-enablement acceleration
Exports, procurement, fairs and exhibitions
Market access & procurement
Export finance and market-readiness support
Government buyer access through GeM Startup Runway
Selected postal counter-franchise route with Department-prescribed commission
5% commission/deduction on eligible stamp and stationery purchases
Bid-security relief and eligible prior-experience/turnover relaxation
ONDC onboarding and digital market-access support
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NHDP handicraft marketing and event access
NSIC consortium and government-tender market access
PPP, concession and tender access for electric urban mobility
Trade fair and marketing cost support
MSE public-procurement participation and tender access
DDP-approved MSME defence promotion event support
Investor discovery and pitching access
IITF 2026 domestic trade-fair participation opportunity
Export market-development project support
SC/ST procurement and capacity-building support
Registrations, licences, certification, standards
Registration & compliance
BIS CRS registration and Standard Mark route
BIS FMCS licence and Standard Mark route
BIS jeweller registration for hallmarked gold and silver articles
Company incorporation and linked registration readiness
CPCB e-waste EPR registration and recycling-obligation route
CPCB plastic packaging EPR registration and compliance route
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DPIIT startup recognition and access to linked support
EPFO registration and employer-compliance readiness
ESIC registration and employer-compliance readiness
Food-safety registration or licensing readiness
GST registration and tax-compliance readiness
Import/export compliance and IEC readiness
Ministry of Tourism hospitality classification and listing readiness
Weights and measures importer registration
Weights and measures model approval
Packaged-commodities Rule 27 registration
MoEFCC environmental-clearance application and appraisal route through PARIVESH
Eligible MSE ODR documentation and application-fee assistance
Delayed-payment dispute and recovery assistance
PAN/TAN tax-identity readiness
Registration from 10 workers (OSH Code)
Registration for shops and establishments
Register on the Shramadhan portal
Intimation only below 20 workers
Registration for shops and establishments
Udyam enterprise registration and certificate
Training, apprenticeships and skill programmes
Skills & training
Training-institution infrastructure and programme support
Entrepreneurship and skill-development training
NHDP handicraft design and skill-development access
PMKVY 4.0 industry-aligned training and certification route
PM-NAPS Central stipend contribution per apprentice
Medical-device capacity-building and skills support
Technology, clusters, infrastructure and sector programmes
Technology & enterprise support
Sector-development support through eligible chemical-industry associations
Coir-sector training, infrastructure and market-development support
Component-specific Khadi and village-industry support
Cluster diagnostic, common-facility and infrastructure grant support
LEAN implementation-cost subsidy and handholding
Component-specific innovation and IPR assistance
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Technology Centre technical, training and incubation access
Tooling, technology, consultancy and technical training support
Toolkit incentive and artisan support components
PMJVM project and tribal value-chain support; amount and route depend on approved component and State/implementing-agency proposal
PRIP NIPER Centre of Excellence collaboration and research infrastructure
State-led Central assistance for MSME common infrastructure in NER and Sikkim
Medical-device industry promotion and market-development support
SVEP rural enterprise support
Export-market participation and capacity-building assistance
Coverage today: 10 categories across 129 Central authorities — finance, startup, MSME, compliance, sector, and market-access routes. Official portals remain the final authority for eligibility and application decisions. 141 records are currently open.
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