Startup & Entrepreneurship
Government incubators, startup grants, micro-loans, and founder support programs (e.g., Startup India, EXIST).
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Designed to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialization. It bridges the gap between idea stage and venture capital funding.
Stand Up India Scheme
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
Facilitates bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield (new) enterprise.
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
Ministry of MSME / KVIC
A major credit-linked subsidy program aimed at generating employment opportunities in rural and urban areas by setting up new micro-enterprises. Implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) at the national level.
Atal Innovation Mission
NITI Aayog
The Government of India's flagship initiative to create and promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Runs programs from school level (Tinkering Labs) to university/industry level (Incubation Centres).
SBA Microloan Program
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Provides small, short-term loans to small businesses and certain not-for-profit childcare centers to help them start up and expand. Designed specifically to help women, low-income, veteran, and minority entrepreneurs access capital.
Help to Grow: Management
Department for Business and Trade
An executive development program designed to help SME leaders boost business performance and growth. Delivered by leading UK business schools, it covers financial management, innovation, digital adoption, and marketing.
Start Up Loans
British Business Bank
A government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK. Designed to help new entrepreneurs who struggle to secure traditional bank finance.
EXIST Business Start-up Grant
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Supports students, graduates, and scientists from universities and research institutes who want to turn their business idea into a business plan. The innovative idea should be a technology-oriented or knowledge-based product with significant unique features.
K-Startup Grand Challenge
Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) & NIPA, South Korea
An inbound program supported by the Korean government aimed at bringing top global startups into Korea. It facilitates establishing businesses in Korea, acting as a gateway to the Asian market.
JETRO Invest Japan Support
Japan External Trade Organization
A government-backed initiative to encourage foreign direct investment and foreign startups to enter Japan. Provides comprehensive, free, bilingual support services to help foreign companies set up entities in Japan.