Coir Exhibition Subsidy — ₹150 Daily Allowance (Development of Coir)

The "Conducting of Exhibitions" component sits inside the wider Development of Coir scheme, which is run by the Industries and Commerce Department of the Government of Puducherry. Its single job is to put coir products in front of buyers. Coir is an eco-friendly material worked by rural and traditional artisans, and those producers rarely carry the budget to book a stall, move stock and travel to a trade event — which is precisely where wholesale buyers and market trends are found.

This component absorbs that cost stack. Coir product manufacturers and participants from production or industrial units, whether they are based in Puducherry or come from outside the Union Territory, can exhibit their goods with the Department picking up a defined set of expenses.

The support is structured per event rather than as a single lump sum: a ₹150 daily allowance for incidental expenses, travel reimbursements and free stall space, with the amount varying with each exhibition. Applications stay open on a rolling basis through the year, so a unit can apply when an exhibition it wants to attend comes up. Because the funding is a subsidy, nothing is taken in return — no equity, no stake and no repayment.

• ₹150 daily allowance for each participant during the exhibition
• Travel to and from the venue reimbursed at 2nd sleeper class fare
• Actual product transport charges from the industrial unit to the venue are covered
• Free stall space allotted, removing the main cost of exhibiting
• Open to coir manufacturers in Puducherry as well as outstation units
• Rolling applications — no fixed deadline, apply when an exhibition comes up

Eligibility here is built around what you make rather than how large your unit is. The Department extends support to coir product manufacturers and to participants from production or industrial units who want to exhibit coir goods.

• Coir product manufacturers — units making coir products form the core audience.
• Participants from production or industrial units — producers and industrial units can take part in the exhibitions held under the scheme.
• Local and outstation units — applicants are not restricted to Puducherry; units from outside the Union Territory are also covered.
• Commitment to the sector — applicants are expected to be genuinely engaged in promoting eco-friendly coir products and in widening their market presence.

The published eligibility criteria do not list DPIIT recognition, MSME registration, founder age limits or turnover thresholds as preconditions. Screening instead rests on a complete application form and on the applicant fitting the coir manufacturer or participant profile.

Coir Exhibition Subsidy — ₹150 Daily Allowance (Development of Coir) is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Coir Exhibition Subsidy — ₹150 Daily Allowance (Development of Coir) accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

Support under this component is delivered as a set of reimbursements and a free allotment, all of which are non-dilutive — recipients give up no equity and repay nothing.

• ₹150 daily allowance — a per-day payment towards incidental expenses for the duration of the event.
• Travel reimbursement — journeys to and from the exhibition venue are reimbursed at 2nd sleeper class fare.
• Product transport covered — the actual charges for moving coir products from your industrial unit to the exhibition site are fully covered.
• Free stall space — stall space is allotted at no cost, which removes the single largest entry barrier for a small producer.

Together these cover the typical cost of exhibiting: getting there, getting your goods there, having somewhere to display them, and day-to-day spending on the floor. The exact value varies from event to event, since the allowance runs per day and the reimbursements follow actual travel and transport.

Coir Exhibition Subsidy — ₹150 Daily Allowance (Development of Coir) is offered by Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Applications are screened and reviewed by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.

Screening looks at two things first: whether the prescribed application form has been filled in completely, and whether the applicant meets the eligibility criteria set for coir product manufacturers and participants.

A selection committee then evaluates the relevance of the products proposed for exhibition, along with how committed the applicant is to promoting the coir industry.

Successful applicants are informed so that they can go ahead and take part in the exhibitions.

Before you apply to Coir Exhibition Subsidy — ₹150 Daily Allowance (Development of Coir), keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.