Chandigarh, October 9, 2026. Nineteen Chandigarh startups had been selected for support under the central Startup India Seed Fund Scheme by June 30, 2026, according to information shared in Parliament. The total approved financial assistance for those firms was reported at ₹3.24 crore.
The same parliamentary response put the number of DPIIT-recognised startups in Chandigarh at 740 as of June 30. Recognition and selection for funding are different milestones: recognition records the status of a venture, while a seed-fund selection indicates that it has been chosen for specified financial support.
Growing a stronger startup pipeline
For local founders, these figures indicate that Chandigarh has both an established pool of recognised early-stage businesses and some access to national support. New applicants should consult the scheme’s current official conditions rather than assuming that selection or funding is automatic.
Source: Background reporting published in July 2026. Read the source. Earlier announcements are presented here as dated developments, not as new breaking events.