SAMRIDH Scheme for Startups: Funding, Benefits and How to Apply
Building a technology product in India is hard. Getting your first meaningful round of funding is harder. Most early-stage startup founders spend months pitching to investors, only to hear the same feedback: "Come back when you have more traction." The product exists. The market opportunity is real. But without capital, scaling feels impossible. SAMRIDH was designed precisely for this gap. It's a government-backed accelerator scheme under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology that connects product-stage tech startups with experienced accelerators, investor networks, and matching funding of up to ₹40 lakh—at a stage when most institutional investors aren't yet willing to write a check. At Sharda Associates , we help startups and entrepreneurs prepare the financial documentation that government schemes, accelerators, and early-stage investors need before they engage seriously. A well-structured project report or financial plan is what separates a shor...