Haryana Proposes Rs 147 Crore Startup Boost for Women

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Monday, 17 August 2026

Haryana has proposed a ₹147-crore expansion of its startup support framework, with a strong focus on women-led ventures and measures to improve access to funding, markets, technology and corporate partnerships.

Key Highlights:

• Women-led startups may receive 100% SGST reimbursement for seven years
• Haryana startups could get ₹25 lakh matching grants for private funding
• 10% procurement reservation would create new government-market opportunities

The proposed supplement to the Haryana State Startup Policy 2022 seeks to strengthen support for the state’s growing startup ecosystem. Among its key measures, the government has proposed reserving 10% of annual departmental procurement for eligible Haryana-based startups. The policy would also offer matching grants of up to ₹25 lakh to startups that raise capital from private or angel investors.

Women entrepreneurs stand to gain the most from the proposed changes. The lease rental subsidy for women-led startups would rise from 45% to 50%, while the annual ceiling would double from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh. The government has also proposed 100% net SGST reimbursement for seven years for women-led startups, compared with 50% for general startups, subject to the existing cap linked to fixed capital investment.

The package introduces thematic micro-grants ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh for women-led ventures operating in traditional textiles, eco-friendly rural crafts, indigenous food products and Ayurveda-based wellness. These measures could help entrepreneurs working in traditional and rural sectors access early-stage financial support. Women-led startups would also receive up to ₹7 lakh in assistance for domestic exhibitions, compared with ₹5 lakh for other eligible startups, while technology-transfer support of up to ₹10 lakh has been proposed.

For the wider startup ecosystem, the government has proposed a one-time reimbursement of 50% of quality-certification costs, capped at ₹25 lakh per startup. Startups participating in apprenticeships would receive reimbursement of 50% of stipend costs, up to ₹7,500 per apprentice, when they engage students from state universities and polytechnics.

The proposal also seeks to build the next generation of entrepreneurs. The government plans to distribute 10,000 DIY technology kits each year, particularly among schoolgirls, to encourage early exposure to technology and innovation.

Another major proposal is a world-class H-Hub incubator that would bring startups, corporates and educational institutions together. Matching grants of up to ₹10 lakh for corporate pilot programmes could further help startups test solutions and establish commercial partnerships.

According to a departmental presentation, Haryana has more than 11,000 DPIIT-registered startups and over 40 incubators, with women-led ventures accounting for around half of its startup base. The state ranks sixth in the Niti Aayog India Innovation Index and seventh among states by number of startups.

The proposed additional financial requirement includes ₹25 crore each for seed-fund matching and quality certification, ₹22 crore for exhibitions, ₹22.5 crore for apprenticeships, and ₹10 crore each for technology transfer and corporate pilot programmes.

The proposed supplement aims to incorporate subsequent government announcements and respond to changing requirements across Haryana’s startup ecosystem, while giving women entrepreneurs a larger role in the state’s innovation and economic growth. By combining financial incentives with procurement access, skills development and innovation infrastructure, the proposal could help more startups move beyond early-stage operations, build stronger commercial networks and create sustainable opportunities for women founders across Haryana statewide.