Sustenance Allowance (Scheme for Assistance for Start Ups/Innovation, Gujarat)
Funds Gujarat startups up to ₹30 lakh for prototyping, market research and event costs.
A startup recommended by an approved Nodal Institution registers on the Startup Gujarat portal, submits a project proposal and required documents, and can draw on a combined ₹30,00,000 across prototype development, market research, testing and trials, and marketing/publicity support for attending national or international events (though travel and accommodation are excluded). The State Level Empow…
The component supports startups of any sector developing an innovative project, from prototype-stage hardware and software through to market validation. It funds specific cost categories — prototyping inputs, market research, product testing and event participation — rather than general operating expenses.
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