Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Startups and Innovation (Industries Department)
Status not published
Applications are made on a rolling basis through a nodal institution approved by the Industries Commissionerate.
Under the Gujarat industrial policy startup scheme: a monthly sustenance allowance for up to one year (with a higher rate for women founders), assistance for product development, and support for marketing, publicity and acceleration. Exact ceilings are set in the current Government Resolution - reported product development assistance is of the order of INR 30 lakh.
Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat
public · regional
Deadline: Open all year — Applications are made on a rolling basis through a nodal institution approved by the Industries Commissionerate.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed and seed
- Locally registered entity required
Startup must be recommended by an approved nodal institution in Gujarat and be working on an innovative product or process, with Gujarat operations. DPIIT recognition is not strictly required but is commonly held.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · DPIIT recognition for Indian startups, explained
Source. https://startup.gujarat.gov.in/scheme-for-assistance/scheme-one
"Assistance up to INR 30 lakh as a seed support to the startups. Sustenance allowance of INR 20,000 per month to the startups and INR 25,000 per month to women"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: startup.gujarat.gov.in
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