Assistance in Rent to MSEs — 65% Gujarat Rent Subsidy up to ₹1L — Frequently Asked Questions

The scheme reimburses 65% of your shed rent every year, subject to a ceiling of ₹1,00,000 a year. If your rent is high enough, the payout stops at that ceiling; if it is lower, you get 65% of what you actually paid.

Support can continue for a maximum of five years. Your claim is calculated from the later of two dates — the date the rent deed was executed, or three months prior to the start of production.

Only Micro and Small Enterprises that are engaged in manufacturing and working out of a rented or leased shed in Gujarat. The owner of that shed must have legal ownership and valid possession of it, and the unit must consume electricity or power for its activities.

The scheme is reserved for Micro and Small Enterprises, so you will have to establish that status. An Udyam registration is the standard way of showing it, which makes having one effectively necessary before you file your claim.

No. This is an initiative of the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, and it is designed for MSEs operating within the state. Units located elsewhere are not covered.

Neither. The benefit is a subsidy paid as a rent reimbursement, so there is nothing to repay and no stake in your business is taken.

The entire process runs online through the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP). Start with New Investor Registration, fill in the form and submit it, then confirm your email address using the verification link sent to you. After that, log back in with the email and password you created, complete your business details and upload the mandatory documents to finish your application.

There is no fixed deadline — the scheme is rolling and always open. You can apply at any point during the year, so the sensible approach is to file once your rent deed and production records are in order.

Verification covers four things: your MSE status, the fact that the unit genuinely carries out manufacturing, the legitimacy of the rent or lease agreement, and proof of electricity consumption at the premises. The department or its designated agency approves the reimbursement only after all eligibility conditions are met.

It is one component of Gujarat's wider Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, which was notified for the period from 7 August 2020 to 6 August 2025. The rent reimbursement operates within that framework.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Assistance in Rent to MSEs — 65% Gujarat Rent Subsidy up to ₹1L, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Assistance in Rent to MSEs — 65% Gujarat Rent Subsidy up to ₹1L is offered by Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.