Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme — MSME Technology Acquisition Aid up to ₹50L — Frequently Asked Questions

The scheme covers 65% of your technology acquisition cost, capped at ₹50 lakh. That cap is inclusive of royalty payments on the technology for the first two years, so those ongoing costs count towards the same ceiling rather than sitting outside it.

You need to be a Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise with a valid acknowledgment or registration from the Ministry of MSME or DPIIT. New manufacturing enterprises qualify, and so do existing manufacturing units that are expanding or diversifying. On top of that, commercial production has to commence within the scheme's operative period, which runs from October 5, 2022 to October 4, 2027.

Yes. The eligibility conditions require an acknowledgment or registration from the Ministry of MSME or from DPIIT, so get that in place before you file your application.

No. This is a government subsidy, which means the support is non-dilutive — you keep full ownership and the state takes no stake in your business. The assistance simply offsets part of the cost you incur.

The scheme itself operates from October 5, 2022 to October 4, 2027, and no separate closing date is set for this component, so applications are treated as rolling and always open through that window. Approvals remain subject to the availability of funds.

Applications are filed online through the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) of the Gujarat Government. Register as a new investor, fill in the mandatory fields and submit, click the verification link sent to your email, then log back in with your credentials to complete the detailed application form for this scheme.

You should have your MSME or DPIIT registration, a project report, cost estimates for the technology you plan to acquire, and the royalty agreements in place, since these are the supporting documents the application calls for. Check the portal and your registered email regularly for any follow-up requests.

Yes. Existing manufacturing enterprises undertaking expansion or diversification are explicitly eligible, alongside new manufacturing units, provided they meet the registration requirement and the commercial production timeline.

Yes. Royalty payable on the acquired technology for the first two years is covered, and it is counted within the overall ₹50 lakh limit rather than being funded on top of it.

Yes, provided the expenses relate to technology acquisition and fall within the operative period of the current Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for MSMEs. This provision was built in to recognise prior investments and keep support continuous for businesses that had already committed funds.

Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme — MSME Technology Acquisition Aid up to ₹50L is offered by Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.