ELEVATE Minorities 2026 (Karnataka)

Closes 13 Nov 2026 Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka (KITS) Karnataka

Grant

Up to ₹50 lakh

What it funds: Grant in aid to take ideas to proof of concept for startups majority owned by minority founders
Who can apply: Company, OPC, LLP, partnership or cooperative registered in Karnataka, under 10 years old
Turnover never above ₹200 crore
Minority founders (Muslim, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, Parsi) hold at least 51% with a Karnataka digital minority certificate
When you can apply: Closes 13 Nov 2026
How to apply: Apply on the ELEVATE portal; eligibility check, city pitches and a grand finale follow
Best for: Idea, Prototype, Early revenue stage
Run by: State governments

Global Karnataka (International Events Reimbursement)40% of costs, up to ₹5 lakh a year per event (2 events a year) Open all year
Karnataka Startup PF and ESI Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2025 to 2030)₹3,000 per new employee a month for 2 years, up to ₹12 lakh Open all year
Karnataka Startup Quality Certification Reimbursement50% of fees, up to ₹6 lakh in total (5 certifications max) Open all year
Karnataka Startup SGST Reimbursement (Startup Policy 2025 to 2030)50% of net SGST for 7 years, capped at your fixed capital investment Open all year
Rajiv Gandhi Entrepreneurship Program (RGEP), Karnataka₹25,000 a month for 12 months Closed
Karnataka Udyogini SchemeSubsidy on a ₹50,000 to ₹3 lakh bank loan. 30%, up to ₹90,000. SC/ST women get 75%, up to ₹2 lakh. Closes 31 Oct 2026

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