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Scheme for assistance for Start Ups/ Innovation: Seed Support

The Scheme for Assistance for Start Ups/ Innovation under the Gujarat Industrial Policy, aims to drive economic growth by generating jobs, fostering competition, and introducing next-gen solutions.

Start date7 Aug 2020
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About This Scheme

The "Scheme for Assistance for Start Ups/ Innovation" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat under the Gujarat Industrial Policy. Effective from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025, it aims to drive economic growth by generating jobs, fostering competition, and introducing next-gen solutions. The component "Sustenance Allowance", offers financial assistance to startups for developing innovative projects, covering costs related to prototype development, market research, testing, trials, and marketing/publicity assistance for attending national/international events.

Benefits

₹30.0 L

Total Assistance: ₹30,00,000/-.
  • Prototype Development: Covers costs for raw materials, consumables, hardware, software, professional services, equipment, or tools.
  • Market Research: Financial aid for conducting market research to ensure product viability.
  • Testing & Trials: Assistance for product testing and trial phases.
  • Marketing/Publicity Assistance: Support for attending national/international events (fees/charges only; travel and accommodation expenses excluded).

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    Any individual or group of individuals with an innovative idea or concept, recommended by an approved Nodal Institution, is eligible.

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    The scheme is open to startups in any sector or branch of science, technology, engineering, agriculture, healthcare, etc., making it sector-agnostic.

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    > Note: Startups availing benefits under the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) are also eligible.

Required Documents

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    Detailed startup project proposal.
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    Identity proof of the applicant(s).
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    Recommendation letter from the Nodal Institution.
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    Declaration regarding non-availment of benefits from other state startup schemes.
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    Relevant technical/financial documents as requested.
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    Any other document (if required).

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Registration Process:

Step 1: Visit the online portal and click on the "Register" button, located at the top right corner.

Step 2: Enter Email ID and click on Next button. Verify the details and click on "Submit" to get registered on portal.

Step 3: Upon login, fill in the details on Common Application Form. Click on "Sign Up".

Application Process:

Step 1: Visit the online portal and click on Login button. Enter Registered Email ID and Password and click on the "Sign In" button

Step 2: In "Dashboard" section fill in all the required details.

Step 3: Click on Apply Now Icon located at Dashboard of User.

Step 4: From the list Select the Scheme and Fill the Application details.

Contact Us:

Startup Gujarat Cell

Office of Industries Commissionerate

Block No: 1, 3rd Floor, Udhyog Bhavan, Sector: 11, Gandhinagar - 382010 Gujarat, INDIA.

079-23252588 / 1800-233-0616

icstup@gujarat.gov.in

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹30.0 L
Launched
7 Aug 2020

Available In

Gujarat

Categories

Business & Entrepreneurship

Data Sources