Milestones and press releases worth knowing about the startup and renewable energy sector.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, India's installed rooftop solar fleet expanded by a record 6.6 GW of new deployments in the first half of 2026. This marks an unprecedented 131% year-on-year surge. Residential installations alone contributed 84% of this total. Concurrently, India brought online an overall record of 27 GW of solar capacity in H1 2026, driving the country’s cumulative solar PV installations to 164.8 GW. Ref: https://renewablesnow.com/ 11-Sep-2026
designed to make the state government the "first customer" and partner for homegrown tech startup. The Govt. has allocated ₹25 crore ($3 million) to support around 100 startups over a period of three years.
ELEVATE Scheme Grants: Early-stage innovative startups can receive seed funding grants of up to ₹50 Lakhs to build or scale a proof of concept (PoC).
State GST Reimbursement: Eligible startups incubated physically or virtually in government-supported incubators or Common Instrumentation Facilities (CIFs) can claim reimbursement of Net State Goods and Services Tax (SGST).
Beyond Bengaluru, startups with an annual turnover up to ₹1 Crore may get 100% SGST reimbursement for their first three years.
Government Pilot Funding: Under initiatives like Government First, GoK funds deployment-ready pilot projects in state departments, supporting up to 100 startups with dedicated financial allocations.
Patent Cost Reimbursement: Reimbursement of filing and prosecution costs up to ₹2 Lakhs for an Indian patent and up to ₹10 Lakhs for an awarded foreign patent on a single subject matter.
International Marketing Assistance: Reimbursement of up to 30% to 50% of actual costs incurred (including travel) for participating in international trade shows and marketing events.
Tier-2/Tier-3 City Incentives: Special packages for tech startups moving beyond Bengaluru, including rental expense reimbursements, power tariff concessions, and property tax rebates
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