Karnataka Launches First-of-Its-Kind Scheme Offering Up to Rs 25 Lakh to 100 Startup Pilots
Karnataka has unveiled a Government First initiative that will fund up to 100 startups with as much as Rs 25 lakh each to pilot and validate solutions directly with government departments. The programme is designed to move promising ideas from prototype to public-sector deployment, giving founders a rare route into real-world testing at state scale. The move underscores Bengaluruโs ambitions to remain Indiaโs leading startup hub while making the state a more active customer for innovation.
