Odisha Startup Incentive Support

Startup Odisha offers recognition, incubation access, and incentives including monthly allowance support. Official state policy references show monthly allowance support of ₹20,000 for one year, with higher support for certain categories. The ₹20,000 monthly allowance rises to ₹22,000 for startups where women, transgender persons, or SC/ST/SEBC/PH founders hold at least 50% equity, and it is a one-time benefit available for a maximum of one year per startup entity. Recipients must file a utilization report with supporting bills within the first three months and a final utilization certificate within a month of the year's completion, so applicants should budget for this compliance overhead alongside the funding itself.