Sikkim Start-up Local Employment Incentive

Closed Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Sikkim Sikkim

Grant

₹1 lakh a year for 5 years; 50% more in rural areas

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What it funds: Yearly incentive for startups whose staff are mostly Sikkim citizens
Who can apply: Startup at least 51% owned by Sikkim origin (COI) holders
Employs at least 30 people
80% or more of the wage workforce are Sikkim citizens
When you can apply: ClosedOpens once state guidelines are issued
How to apply: Claim with the Commerce and Industries Department once guidelines are out
Best for: Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: State governments

Open now for the same stage

Sikkim Start-up Marketing and Networking Event Reimbursement50% of costs, up to ₹1 lakh (India) or ₹3 lakh (abroad) a year Closed
Sikkim Start-up Patent Filing Reimbursement100% of costs, up to ₹3 lakh (domestic) and ₹6 lakh (international) Closed
Sikkim Start-up Quality Certification Reimbursement50% of certification fees, up to ₹3 lakh Closed
Sikkim Start-up Rental Reimbursement50% of rent, up to ₹2.5 lakh a year for 3 years Closed
Sikkim Start-up Seed FundUp to ₹15 lakh for priority sectors; up to ₹10 lakh for others Closed
Sikkim Start-up Stamp Duty Reimbursement100% of stamp duty, registration or conversion fee, first deed Closed

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