Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana — ₹50L Technology Grant — Frequently Asked Questions

It is an umbrella scheme run by the Industries and Mines Department of the Government of Gujarat. Its broad purpose is to strengthen the state's MSME sector by supporting entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities. Technology acquisition is one of the components delivered under this umbrella, and the scheme has been active from August 7, 2020 to August 6, 2025.

The scheme funds 70% of what you spend on acquiring technology, and the total assistance is capped at ₹50 lakh. Royalty payments for the first two years after the technology is implemented are counted within this support, which reduces the upfront burden on the enterprise considerably.

Micro, small and medium enterprises can apply if an SC or ST entrepreneur holds 51% or more of the contribution in the business. Both newly formed and already running enterprises are eligible, as long as they are in manufacturing or are working on process improvement and they satisfy the other conditions of the scheme.

An enterprise counts as an SC/ST enterprise when the equity or ownership contribution held by a promoter from the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category is 51% or more. That ownership threshold is central to the eligibility review, so the applicant's shareholding is one of the first things assessed.

Yes. The technology must be acquired from a recognised institution, and it must be directly relevant to the applicant's own product or process. Both the source of the technology and its fit with the business are examined during the review, so a purchase that has no clear link to what the enterprise makes or how it operates will not qualify.

Applications run on a rolling basis, meaning there is no fixed closing date for submissions. What matters is the scheme's own validity window — it operates until August 6, 2025 — so applications need to be filed while the scheme is still in force.

No. This is a grant, so the funding is non-dilutive: you do not give up any equity or ownership in exchange for the assistance. The promoter's 51% or more contribution stays intact, and the support simply offsets a large part of the technology acquisition cost.

Yes, it is a mandatory prerequisite. No assistance is disbursed until the MSME Commissionerate grants prior approval, and that approval follows an assessment of the application against the scheme's guidelines and objectives.

Applications are handled online through Gujarat's Investor Facilitation Portal. Start by choosing New Investor Registration, complete the registration form, and verify your email address through the link sent to you. Once verification is done, log in to the portal with the same email and password, enter the details of your business, and upload the mandatory documents to complete the application. The portal can be reached at https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/. Be ready with the MoU, agreement or contract covering the technology acquisition, which must be signed within one year of applying, along with the business details the form asks for.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana — ₹50L Technology Grant, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana — ₹50L Technology Grant is offered by Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.