As per the Startup India portal, an online platform for start-ups and entrepreneurs in India, 4,000+ start-ups have benefitted in the last year from various Central Government programmes. The government-launched Startup India Action Plan offers recognised support through funds, credit guarantees, tax exemptions, legal support, incubators and innovation centres, events, and competitions and grants. Here are a few you might find helpful… through the challenge being provided incubation support, mentorship, funding support and relevant facilities to help evolve the business plan and solution around proposed ideas.
#1 CHUNAUTI
A COVID-19-influenced scheme, CHUNAUTI (Challenge Hunt Under NGIS for Advanced Uninhibited Technology Intervention) is a Government of India (GoI) initiative that invites start-ups to develop solutions for problems amid the pandemic. Launched in August 2020, this Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) is for Indian startups working in domains related to software product development. This programme aims to identify around 300 start-ups, with those selected
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