Fueling the Future: Inside Maharashtra's 2025 Startup & Innovation Policy
Facilitating innovation and building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Maharashtra through overall support, funding, and infrastructure..
VISION 2025
A Vision to Build 50,000 Startups & Empower 125,000 Entrepreneurs
50K
Recognized Startups
Building a robust ecosystem of innovative startups in Maharashtra
125K
Nurtured Entrepreneurs
Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators
29,147
Current Startups
Already leading India with 18% of DPIIT recognized startups
"Building a resilient, inclusive, and execution-driven startup ecosystem."
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Your Financial Toolkit: Non-dilutive Funding & Reimbursements
Intellectual Property Rights
Up to ₹20 Lakhs for International IPR
Up to ₹5 Lakhs for Domestic IPR
Reimbursement for granted patents, trademarks, and copyrights
Quality Testing & Certification
Up to ₹5 Lakhs
Reimbursement for testing by NABL, BIS, or other government-recognized labs
Market Exposure & Exhibitions
Up to ₹5 Lakhs for International Exhibitions
Up to ₹2 Lakhs for Domestic Exhibitions
Reimbursement for stall rental costs at prominent events
GROWTH PROGRAMS
From Seed to Scale: Fueling Your Startup's Expansion
1
Venture & Seed Funding
Venture Fund focusing on Deep Tech and Women-led startups, Fund of Funds, and Seed Fund Support through incubation facilities
2
Maharashtra Startup Week
50 shortlisted startups are provided work orders not exceeding ₹25 Lakhs per annum to prove their innovation with government departments
Loan Assistance: Mechanism created to provide loans against confirmed work orders, addressing cash flow challenges and helping startups scale operations.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Empowering the Next Generation of Diverse Founders
Youth & Rural Entrepreneurship
Chief Minister Maha-Fund for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
₹500 Crore dedicated fund over 5 years
Loan facility of ₹5-10 Lakhs to 25,000 young entrepreneurs, along with technical assistance.
Women Entrepreneurship
Dedicated Support for Women-Led Startups
ECOSYSTEM SUPPORT
More Than Money: Your Success is Backed by a World-Class Support Network
Incubation & Acceleration
Network of centers across the state with funding support of up to ₹5 Crore each.
Mentorship
Hybrid platform for connecting founders with domain experts.
Market Access & Partnerships
Support for global expansion, collaborations, and international networks.
Infrastructure
Micro Incubators, Innovation Hubs, specialized labs, and subsidized High-Performance Computing.
Dream Audaciously
Solve Meaningfully. Build Resiliently in Maharashtra..
The 2025 Startup & Innovation Policy in Maharashtra provides innovators with a complete support system, ranging from non-dilutive funding and reimbursement of IPR to world-class infrastructure and mentoring, so that they can grow and scale.