Guides for Indian founders

Short, plain-English explainers on government grants and startup schemes. Every fact links back to the official source.

Getting started

The basics every founder should know before applying.

Which state's grants can I apply for?Most state grants go by where your company is registered, not where you live. Here's how each rule works.Read · 3 min →How to pick a startup incubatorWhy incubators matter for grants, and five things to check before you join one.Read · 2 min →

By state

What support exists where your company is registered.

Startup grants in Gujarat (2026)Gujarat schemes, their current status, who qualifies, and central schemes you can use too.Read · 4 min →

When a scheme closes

Your options when a popular scheme stops taking applications.

Seed Fund Scheme closed? What to try nextThe Startup India Seed Fund (SISFS) isn't taking applications. Here are the alternatives in our data.Read · 3 min →

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Answer six quick questions and see the schemes you meet the basic rules for.

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Last verified 2026-10-30