Chhattisgarh Export Certification Subsidy — ₹1.5 Cr for AI & Robotics

Chhattisgarh's Export Certification Subsidy is a state government reimbursement scheme for exporters of advanced technology goods. It is administered by the Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, and it targets one specific cost that holds high-tech exporters back: the fees charged for international product certifications.

Global buyers and regulators usually insist on recognised certification before they will accept AI, robotics or computing products from an overseas supplier. Those approvals are expensive, and paying for them across a whole product range can stall an otherwise viable export plan. This scheme returns a share of that spend to the exporting unit.

The subsidy sits inside the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30, the state's wider industrial strategy. Through it, the government is working to build Chhattisgarh into a base for advanced manufacturing and technology-led exports, help local firms clear tough international benchmarks, and open up foreign markets that would otherwise stay out of reach. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with no closing date.

• Reimburses up to 50% of international certification fees
• ₹15 lakh cap per product, up to 10 products per unit
• Maximum total benefit of ₹1.5 crore
• Built for AI, robotics and computing exporters
• Requires ₹50 crore+ yearly turnover per product claimed
• Rolling applications under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30

This is not a scheme for early-stage or pre-revenue ventures. It is designed for units that already export AI, robotics and computing products at scale, and that need help absorbing the cost of overseas certification.

• The unit must be actively exporting products in the AI, robotics or computing categories.
• For every product named in a claim, the unit must show a yearly turnover of at least ₹50 crore.
• A valid commercial export certificate must be submitted as proof of export activity and of the turnover tied to that product.
• The claim is meant for established businesses with significant export operations in these high-technology sectors.

The published terms do not extend the scheme to non-exporting firms, or to units that fall below the turnover threshold.

Chhattisgarh Export Certification Subsidy — ₹1.5 Cr for AI & Robotics is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Chhattisgarh Export Certification Subsidy — ₹1.5 Cr for AI & Robotics 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 comes as a straight reimbursement of certification costs the unit has already paid, and the money does not have to be returned.

• Up to 50% of the fees paid for international product certifications.
• A ceiling of ₹15 lakh per product.
• Claims permitted for a maximum of 10 distinct products per unit.
• A combined potential benefit of up to ₹1.5 crore (₹15 lakh × 10 products).

Because the assistance is tied to certification rather than to equity or interest, it leaves ownership and repayment obligations untouched. The reimbursed amount goes directly towards the expense of meeting globally recognised quality and safety standards, which in turn supports the scaling of export operations.

The benefit is a non-repayable subsidy.

Chhattisgarh Export Certification Subsidy — ₹1.5 Cr for AI & Robotics is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Every claim is scrutinised by the Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, before any money is released.

• Document screening: officials first check that the paperwork is complete — commercial export certificates, turnover proofs and the rest — and that it meets the scheme's criteria.
• Eligibility check: the unit's credentials are verified, including the ₹50 crore yearly turnover benchmark for each product and whether the goods genuinely fall in the AI, robotics or computing categories.
• Certification fee assessment: the international certification charges put forward for reimbursement are examined to confirm they sit within the approved categories and limits.
• Committee review: a committee may go through the application to confirm compliance with the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
• Approval and disbursement: once cleared, the subsidy is sanctioned and paid out.

Before you apply to Chhattisgarh Export Certification Subsidy — ₹1.5 Cr for AI & Robotics, 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.