Startup Hub India: Funding, Schemes & Founder Network | DSI

Building a startup in India is exciting, but the early months are full of questions. Should you register as a private limited company or an LLP? How do you get DPIIT recognition? Which government scheme actually fits your stage? The Digital Startup India Startup Hub answers these questions in one place.

We bring together funding schemes, compliance guides, verified professionals and a growing founder network. Whether you are validating an idea in Chandigarh, hiring your first developer in Bengaluru or preparing for a seed round in Mumbai, the hub gives you the next clear step. Less searching, fewer mistakes, faster progress.

DPIIT Recognition 2026: Eligibility, Documents & the 9 Reasons Applications Get Rejected

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

Startup Compliance in India: The Complete Guide

Knowledge centre

Why join section

Verified community

Every business goes through document verification, so you network with real founders.

Leads that convert

Enquiries land straight in your dashboard with WhatsApp & email alerts.

Grow your network

Connect with founders, investors, mentors and professionals across India.

Hire faster

Post jobs, manage applicants and hire startup-ready talent.

Learn & get funded

Government schemes, compliance guides and founder stories in one place.

Get featured

Showcase your brand in World Business Talks magazine and on our homepage.

Start strong

From DPIIT recognition to your first hire, the Startup Hub brings together everything founders in India need.

Why join

Everything a founder needs, in one place

Verified network

Meet founders, investors and experts who are verified by our team.

Scheme guidance

Plain-language guides to 100+ government schemes and registrations.

Get discovered

A business page that ranks on Google and brings you leads.

Funding you can apply for

SISFSOngoing

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Early-stage funding for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialisation — routed through selected incubators.

Grant / seed fundingUp to ₹20 lakh grant + up to ₹50 lakh debt Details

PMMYOngoing

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

Ministry of Finance

Collateral-free loans for non-farm micro and small enterprises through banks, NBFCs and MFIs under the Shishu, Kishore, Tarun and Tarun Plus categories.

LoanLoans up to ₹20 lakh (Tarun Plus) Details

PMEGPOngoing

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

Ministry of MSME (implemented by KVIC)

Credit-linked subsidy for setting up new micro-enterprises in manufacturing and service sectors, with higher subsidy for special categories and rural areas.

Subsidy15–35% subsidy on project cost Details

Ongoing