Every State. Every Startup Policy.

All 28 states and 8 union territories with their startup policies, funding programs, incubators, and key incentives for founders.

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Karnataka
Startup Policy 2022–2027
Up to ₹50 lakh matching grants
Stamp duty & land conversion exemption
ELEVATE 100 program for top startups
Home: Bangalore — India's startup capital
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Startup Innovation Policy 2018
Seed funding up to ₹15 lakh
Stamp duty refund on first office
GST reimbursement for 2 years
Home: Mumbai, Pune — Fintech & SaaS
Telangana
Telangana Innovation Policy 2024
T-Hub — India's largest incubator
WE Hub for women entrepreneurs
36-month structured incubation
Home: Hyderabad — Pharma, AI, Defence
Kerala
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
Seed fund up to ₹25 lakh
Product development grants ₹7 lakh
Innovation zones in all 14 districts
International market access programs
Delhi NCR
Delhi Startup Policy 2022
Collateral-free loans up to ₹15 lakh
Patent/TM cost reimbursement
Gurugram & Noida as satellite hubs
Tamil Nadu
TN Startup & Innovation Policy 2023
TANSEED: ₹10-₹30 lakh seed funding
StartupTN single-window platform
50% subsidy on patent filing
Home: Chennai — SaaS capital of India
Gujarat
Gujarat Startup & Innovation Policy 2022
Seed support up to ₹30 lakh
Sustenance allowance ₹20K/month
CIIE.CO (IIM-A) incubator
GIFT City for fintech startups
Uttar Pradesh
UP Startup Policy 2020
Incubation grant up to ₹20 lakh
UP Startup Fund ₹1,000 Cr
Noida, Lucknow as emerging hubs
Rajasthan
Rajasthan Startup Policy 2022
Seed funding up to ₹25 lakh
Monthly sustenance ₹20K for 2 years
iStart Rajasthan platform
Andhra Pradesh
AP Innovation & Startup Policy 2020-24
Seed fund up to ₹15 lakh
Scale-up fund up to ₹1 Cr
Innovation zones in Vizag, Amaravati
Haryana
Haryana Enterprises & Employment Policy 2020
Seed funding up to ₹10 lakh
50% patent subsidy
Gurugram — India's corporate hub
Punjab
Punjab Startup & Innovation Policy 2022
Seed grants up to ₹10 lakh
100% stamp duty exemption
ISB Mohali, IIT Ropar incubators
West Bengal
Bengal Silicon Valley Hub Policy
Startup grants up to ₹10 lakh
Silicon Valley Hub in New Town
Focus: IT, ITES, Electronics
Odisha
Odisha Startup Policy 2021
Seed support up to ₹10 lakh
₹15K/month living allowance
O-Hub incubation, Bhubaneswar
Madhya Pradesh
MP Startup Policy 2022
Incubation grant up to ₹10 lakh
Interest subsidy on loans up to 5%
IIM Indore incubator
Bihar
Bihar Startup Policy 2022
Seed funding up to ₹10 lakh
Monthly stipend ₹15K for 1 year
Focus: Agritech, Healthcare, Education
Himachal Pradesh
HP Startup Policy 2019
Seed funding up to ₹10 lakh
Focus: Tourism tech, AgriTech
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Startup Policy 2018
Seed grants up to ₹10 lakh
Focus: Sustainability, Wellness
Goa
Goa Startup Policy 2021
Seed grants up to ₹15 lakh
IIT Goa, NIT Goa incubators
Focus: Tourism tech, Sustainability
Karnataka (Tier-2)
Beyond Bengaluru Initiative
Hubs in Mysuru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore
Additional 10% incentives outside Bangalore
Jharkhand
Jharkhand Startup Policy 2022
Seed fund up to ₹15 lakh
Focus: Mining tech, Agritech
Chhattisgarh
CG Startup Policy 2019
Seed grants up to ₹10 lakh
36garh incubation centre
Assam
Assam Startup Policy 2020
Seed funding up to ₹20 lakh
The Nest incubator
Focus: Tea tech, NE tourism
Meghalaya
Meghalaya Startup Policy 2020
Seed grants up to ₹7 lakh
Focus: Organic farming, Handicrafts
Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram
NE Startup Policies (Various)
NE Venture Fund (₹100 Cr) access
Central NE-specific grants
Focus: Handloom, Agri, Tourism tech
Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim
NE Startup Ecosystem
NE-specific startup grants
Sikkim: 100% organic state
Focus: Hydropower, Eco-tourism
Jammu & Kashmir
J&K Startup Policy 2021
Seed fund up to ₹20 lakh
₹15K/month sustenance for 18 months
Focus: Handicrafts, Saffron, Tourism
Chandigarh
Chandigarh Startup Policy 2022
Seed fund up to ₹10 lakh
Technology Park incubation
Puducherry, Ladakh & Other UTs
UT-Level Startup Support
Central govt schemes fully applicable
Emerging ecosystems with niche focus
Marine tech, Solar, Adventure tourism

North-East Special Startup Support

The North-Eastern Region receives additional support through the North East Venture Fund (₹100 Cr corpus), special DPIIT fast-tracking, and dedicated AIM incubators.

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