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Schemes for Entrepreneurs

Playbook of Government schemes and initiatives for startups

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/schemesall/year-end-review-of-various-ministries-2025

Provides links to year end review reports of various central ministries for 2025

Provides information related to Schemes for senior citizens

/schemesall/schemes-for-unemployed-and-poor

This folder contains schemes for unemployed and poor.

This page contains schemes for academicians.

Provides information about PM Vishwakarma scheme to support traditional artisans and craftspeople of rural and urban India

This folder contains schemes for farmers.

Provides information about Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar scheme

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/mahatma-gandhi-institute-for-rural-industrialization-mgiri

This topic provides information about Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI).

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/skill-development-and-training

This topic provides information about Skill Development and Training.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/international-cooperation-ic-scheme

This topic provides information about International Cooperation (IC) Scheme.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/prime-minister-employment-generation-programme-pmegp

Provides information about PMEGP for creation of rural and urban enterprises.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/technology-up-gradation

This topic provides information about Technology up-gradation.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/design-linked-incentive-(dli)-scheme-for-semiconductor-design-sector

s and Information technology has announced the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme to strengthen the semiconductor chip design ecosystem in the country.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/pm-svanidhi

Scheme of Special Micro-Credit Facility for Street Vendors 

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/prime-minister’s-development-initiative-for-north-east-region

Provides information about Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East Region (PM-DevINE)

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/agrisure-fund

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched the AgriSURE scheme - a Agri Fund for Start-ups & Rural Enterprises.


/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/indigenous-5g-test-bed-free-of-cost-to-indian-government-recognized-start-ups-and-msmes

Government of India offers the use of Indigenous 5G Test Bed free of cost to the Indian Government recognized start-ups and MSMEs upto Jan, 2024

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/dairy-entrepreneurship-development-scheme

This page provides information about Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme which is  implemented by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/animal-husbandry-infrastructure-development-fund

Scheme facilitates incentivization of investments in establishment of infrastructure for dairy and meat processing and value addition, and establishment of animal feed plants in the private sector.


/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/2nd-loan-for-up-gradation-of-the-existing-pmegp-mudra-units

This topic provides information about 2nd Loan for up-gradation of the existing PMEGP/MUDRA units.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/procurement-and-marketing-support

This topic provides information about Procurement and Marketing Support.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/credit-and-financial-assistance

This topic provides information about Credit and Financial Assistance.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/infrastructure-support

This topic provides information about Infrastructure Support.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/playbook-of-government-schemes-and-initiatives-for-startups

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Startup India programme has developed a Playbook of Government schemes and initiatives for startups.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/work-shed-scheme-for-khadi-artisans

This topic provides information about Work-Shed Scheme for Khadi Artisans.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/udyam-assist-platform

Provides information about Udyam Assist Platform

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/scheme-for-formalisation-of-micro-food-processing-enterprises

Provides information about Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/vishwas-2026

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched "VISHWAS, 2026", a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate amicable settlement of disputes relating to levy of damages /penalty.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/national-sc-st-hub

This topic provides information about National SC-ST Hub.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/msme-rupay-credit-card

Provides information about MSME RuPay Credit Card

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/opportunity-for-opening-janaushadhi-kendra

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of PMBJP invites online applications for opening of new Jan Aushadhi Kendras in different States/UTs.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/livestock-insurance-scheme

This page provides information about the Livestock Insurance Scheme, a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. 

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/transport-and-marketing-assistance-tma-for-specified-agriculture-products

Provides information about Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Products

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/stand-up-india--sui--scheme

Scheme for financing SC/ST and/or Women Entrepreneur

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/gram-udyog-vikas-yojna

This topic provides information about Gram Udyog Vikas Yojna.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/ambedkar-social-innovation-incubation-mission

Provides information about Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission under Venture Capital Fund for SCs.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/pradhan-mantri-mudra-yojana-pmmy

PMMY is a scheme that helps in facilitating micro credit upto Rs. 10 lakh to small business owners.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/param-utkarsh-supercomputer

Provides information about PARAM Utkarsh Supercomputer - facility available for MSMEs

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/pashu-aushadhi-vikray-kendras

Provides information about  Pashu Aushadhi Vikray Kendras

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/interest-subvention-scheme-for-msmes

Scheme offers 2% Interest Subvention on prompt repayment of Shishu Loans under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for a period of 12 months.


/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/honey-mission-programme-beekeeping

This topic provides information about  Honey Mission Programme / Beekeeping.

/schemesall/schemes-for-entrepreneurs/pottery-activity-under-gramodyog-vikas-yojana-scheme

This topic provides information about Pottery Activity under Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) Scheme.

This page contains schemes for entrepreneurs.



This folder contains schemes for students.

Provide the list of Indian Government Schemes

This folder contains schemes for child welfare

/schemesall/aatma-nirbhar-bharat-abhiyaan

The section provides information on Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan

/schemesall/schemes-proposed-in-the-union-budget-2026

Provides information about the new schemes proposed in the Union Budget 2026.

Provides information about PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi

Information about opportunities to be Domain/language portal editors in Vikaspedia

This section provides information about state-specific welfare schemes. 

/schemesall/icmr-centenary-post-doctoral-fellowship-(icmr-pdf)-application-guide

Provides information ICMR Centenary Post Doctoral Fellowship (ICMR-PDF). 

<p>Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Startup India programme has developed a Playbook of Government schemes and initiatives for startups.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Objective</h3>
<p><img style="max-width: 100%; height: 360px; float: right;" src="https://static.vikaspedia.in/mediastorage/filestorage/20261022110432_playbookofstartupschemes.webp" alt="Uploaded Image" width="320">The Playbook consolidates Central Government schemes and incentives relevant to India&rsquo;s startup ecosystem into a single, usable reference document. It is designed to help entrepreneurs find the right scheme for their stage and sector.</p>
<h3>Who It Is For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Entrepreneurs &amp; Founders</li>
<li>Students &amp; Aspiring Entrepreneurs</li>
<li>Investors &amp; Incubators</li>
<li>Policymakers &amp; Intermediaries</li>
</ul>
<h3>Scope of the Playbook</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Playbook provides information about 65+ Schemes and Programs of 35+ Ministries/Departments/PSUS</li>
<li>Support Categories covered include the following<br>
<ul>
<li>GRANT: Fund given with no repayment needed, no equity given up.</li>
<li>EQUITY: Investment in exchange for a stake in your startup.</li>
<li>LOAN/CREDIT: Repayable loan or credit guarantee to help access debt.</li>
<li>INCUBATION: Access to lab, workspace, mentoring an ecosystem support.</li>
<li>MARKET ACCESS: Pathways to sell, export, or access procurement markets.</li>
<li>MIXED: Combination of the above as well any other types of support provided to startups.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>It covers the complete Startup Lifecycle - Ideation, Prototype/PoC, Seed/early stage, Growth/Scaling, Market Access &amp; IP</li>
<li>The Industry &amp; Sector Coverage include Defence &amp; Allied, Biotec &amp; Allied, Semicon &amp; Electronics, Space, Agriculture &amp; Food, Quantum Tech</li>
</ul>
<p><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/dam/startupindia/homebanners/Startup-Schemes-Playbook-June-2026.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Playbook of Government schemes and initiatives for startups</a></p>
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