Startup schemes mostly work through intermediaries: venture funds, incubators and banks. DPIIT recognition and Udyam registration are the usual first steps.
Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS)
Running (check the source for current terms)
- What it offers
- The government invests through SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds, which invest in startups. Over ₹7,000 crore had gone to more than 135 AIFs by the end of FY 2025-26. Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 has been notified with a ₹10,000 crore corpus.
- Who it is for
- Startups raising equity from venture funds (you approach the funds, not the government).
- Official source
- PIB, 17 Apr 2026
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
Running (check the source for current terms)
- What it offers
- Guarantees on loans to recognised startups. In FY 2025-26 the cover per borrower went up from ₹10 crore to ₹20 crore, with higher guarantee cover and lower fees for lenders in identified sectors.
- Who it is for
- DPIIT-recognised startups borrowing from eligible lenders.
- Official source
- PIB, 17 Apr 2026
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
Status: The corpus is fully committed. Check the portal before applying; new funding may not be available.
- What it offers
- Seed support through selected incubators. 219 incubators were selected and the entire ₹945 crore corpus has been committed. The scheme was extended so that approved funding can be disbursed.
- Who it is for
- Early-stage startups via incubators.
- Official source
- PIB, 17 Apr 2026 · seedfund.startupindia.gov.in
Selling to government on GeM
Running (check the source for current terms)
- What it offers
- Startups can sell to government buyers on GeM. Over 38,600 startups have been onboarded; orders worth over ₹19,190 crore went to startups in FY 2025-26.
- Who it is for
- Startups with a product or service government buyers need.
- Official source
- PIB · gem.gov.in
Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026: startup support
- What it offers
- Sustenance allowance of ₹25,000 a month for a year (₹30,000 with a woman co-founder), seed support up to ₹30 lakh (up to ₹50 lakh in total in some cases), an extra 1% interest subsidy, acceleration programme support up to ₹5 lakh.
- Who it is for
- Startups in Gujarat, through the Gujarat Startup Cell at the Industries Commissioner's office.
- Official source
- Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026
CGTMSE for startups registered as MSEs
Running (check the source for current terms)
- What it offers
- A startup that is a micro or small enterprise can also borrow under CGTMSE without collateral, up to the ₹10 crore ceiling.
- Who it is for
- Micro and small startups with Udyam registration.
- Official source
- PIB
Last checked 11 Oct 2026 against the official sources linked for each scheme. If a scheme has closed or changed, tell us on Facebook.
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