Startup hubs
Gurugram, Faridabad, Panchkula, Hisar
Nodal agency
Startup Haryana, Dept. of Information Technology, Electronics & Communication
Official portal
Tracks
By Women For Good
Haryana holds one of India’s strongest startup cities in Gurugram, dense with unicorn alumni, corporate buyers and venture capital, and the state has moved to spread that beyond the NCR edge. Startup Haryana registers startups and incubators on one portal, the 2022 state policy targets an expanding incubator network across districts, and government-college incubators in Panchkula, Karnal, Hisar, Faridabad and Gurugram have already pushed entrepreneurship to students at the grassroots.
Flagship support
Startup Haryana registration
One portal to register startups and incubators, the entry point for state recognition and scheme access.
Policy incentive set
The state startup policy commits investment into incubation infrastructure, fiscal incentives and cloud-style support services for recognised startups.
District incubator network
Government-backed incubators across districts, including higher-education incubators reaching over a hundred thousand students.
Investor connect
Structured opportunities to meet investors through Startup Haryana events and the ecosystem around Gurugram.
Who gets extra doors opened
For women founders
Women-led startups get focused outreach and program slots, and the NCR belt puts some of India’s largest women-founder networks within commuting distance.
For startups solving public problems
Agri and dairy problem statements from the hinterland meet NCR buyers, an unusual combination for impact founders who want both field and market.
Getting started in Haryana
Get DPIIT recognition, then register on the Startup Haryana portal.
Track policy scheme windows and incubator openings announced through the portal.
If you are near Gurugram, work the corporate and investor circuit early; it is the state’s unfair advantage.
Official sources
Building in Haryana? Do not build alone.
Join the hub for the Starter Boost: volunteer expert consultations, curated resources and webinars, at no cost. Then use the community to find your people in Gurugram and beyond. Founders never pay to be here.
Scheme details, amounts and eligibility change over time and by notification. This page is a plain-language starting point, not official or legal advice. Always confirm the current rules on the official portal above before applying, and if a link has moved, search the program name to find its new home.