Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy incentives

Offers a prototype grant up to ₹5 lakh, seed capital/marketing assistance up to ₹7.5 lakh, and a sustenance allowance of ₹17,500/month for 1 year. Extra incentives are available for certain social groups and regions. These figures (₹5 lakh prototype grant, ₹7.5 lakh seed/marketing assistance, ₹17,500/month sustenance allowance) reflect an earlier, smaller incentive tier under Uttar Pradesh's startup policy framework that predates the ₹1,000 crore Startup Fund and its larger ₹10-20 lakh prototype grants introduced under the 2026 policy. The scheme's distinguishing feature is its explicit additional incentives for women, transgender, and Divyangjan founders, EWS applicants, and startups based in the Bundelkhand or Purvanchal regions, making it the more targeted, equity-focused counterpart to UP's broader statewide funding instruments.