Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme — Up to ₹1 Crore for Goa IT Units

The Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme is a Government of Goa incentive administered by the state's Department of Information Technology. It sits under Goa's Information Technology Policy, has been running since 2018, and exists to bring down the cost of building out IT infrastructure inside the state.

Rather than lending money or buying a stake, the scheme reimburses a share of the capital spending an IT Unit has already made. New units that develop office space can claim a portion of that investment, and the structure is designed so the support grows with both the size of the unit and the number of Goan employees it takes on.

Both fresh entrants and firms that already have a Goa presence can use it. The broader aim is to make Goa attractive as a location and as a talent pool for technology businesses, and to turn that investment into employment for people from the state.

• Subsidy of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore for IT Units with operations in Goa
• Up to 20% of capital investment, plus an extra 10% for Mega Units and focus-area office space
• Payout rises with Goan hiring — 50% at up to 30% local employees, 100% beyond 60%
• Open to new and existing units, including Mega Units with pre-notification investment
• Rolling applications submitted through the Goa Online portal

Both new and existing IT Units can apply, provided their operations are based in Goa.

The applicant has to be one of these registered entity types:

• Proprietorship Firm
• Private Limited Company
• Public Limited Company
• Registered Partnership Firm
• Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Two further conditions apply:

• Aadhaar-linked bank accounts are required for the unit and/or for its partners or directors.
• A unit needs to have been running out of a given office space for a stretch longer than two years before it can claim a capital investment subsidy against that space.

For the employment-linked part of the incentive, only staff who have stayed on the unit's payroll for at least one year are counted.

Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme — Up to ₹1 Crore for Goa IT Units is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme — Up to ₹1 Crore for Goa IT Units 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.

The support takes the form of a capital investment subsidy, calculated as a percentage of what an IT Unit spends on capital assets during the scheme's tenure.

• Base subsidy of up to 20% on capital investment for new units that develop office space in Goa.
• An additional 10% for Mega Business Units, and for office space in the key focus areas the Government has identified.
• Existing Mega Units can claim up to 20% on capital investment made in the three years before the policy was notified.

There is also a ceiling on the total rebate, which depends on the size of the unit:

• Smaller Business Units — up to ₹10 lakh
• Other Business Units — up to ₹50 lakh
• Mega Business Units — up to ₹1 crore

How much of the sanctioned amount is actually released is decided pro-rata, based on the share of Goan origin or Goan Graduate employees on your payroll:

• Up to 30% Goan employees — 50% of the incentive
• 30% to 60% Goan employees — 75% of the incentive
• More than 60% Goan employees — 100% of the incentive

Land and building are not treated as eligible capital investment.

Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme — Up to ₹1 Crore for Goa IT Units is offered by Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Every application moves through a fixed three-stage review.

Initial scrutiny — within 30 days. Once the application is received, officials verify that the required documents have been submitted and that the eligibility criteria are met.

Empowered Committee evaluation — targeted within 60 days of receipt. The application is then placed before an Empowered Committee, which evaluates it in detail and takes the approval decision.

Sanction and disbursement — typically within 90 days. Following approval, sanction orders are issued and the subsidy payment is processed. The stated target is disbursement within roughly 90 days (D+90) of the date the application was received.

Before you apply to Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme — Up to ₹1 Crore for Goa IT Units, 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.

Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme — Up to ₹1 Crore for Goa IT Units is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹10L – ₹1Cr. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.