Lease Rental Subsidy (HP) — Up to ₹4.5 Lakh for AYUSH Enterprises — Frequently Asked Questions

Over the full five-year window an eligible enterprise can recover up to ₹4.5 lakh. The yearly ceilings are ₹2 lakh in the first year, ₹1 lakh in the second, and ₹0.5 lakh in each of the third, fourth and fifth years. Within those limits the subsidy covers 50% of rent in year one, 40% in year two and 25% in years three to five.

Any AYUSH enterprise based in Himachal Pradesh. That covers businesses working in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha or Homoeopathy. The programme is run by the state's Department of Industries under the AYUSH Policy 2019, and the benefit is tied to premises the enterprise leases within the state.

The published outline of the scheme does not list DPIIT recognition or MSME registration as a requirement. What it does require is that you are an AYUSH enterprise operating in Himachal Pradesh, and that your eligibility is verified against your registration and lease documents before any payment is released.

No. This is a subsidy rather than an investment, so it is non-dilutive — you give up no shares and no ownership in return for the money. What you receive is a reimbursement against rent your enterprise has already paid.

There is none. Applications run on a rolling basis, so you can apply once your AYUSH enterprise is set up in Himachal Pradesh and you have rent payments to claim against. Because the support is structured year by year, claims are made against the rent paid in each year of the five-year window.

Applications are submitted online through the Himachal Pradesh emerging services portal at https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/online-services. Before filing, read the AYUSH Policy 2019 and the state's Incentives Guide, which set out the detailed conditions and the paperwork the department expects.

In practice you will need a completed application form, proof of your lease agreement, receipts showing the rent you have paid, and the registration documents for your business. These are the papers the department examines during verification.

No. It is released year by year across up to five years and works as a reimbursement against the lease rental your enterprise has genuinely paid. Each year's claim is bounded by that year's percentage rate and its ceiling.

Both new and existing AYUSH enterprises in Himachal Pradesh can apply. The policy addresses AYUSH enterprises generally and does not state that only recently incorporated businesses qualify. Any further conditions would be detailed in the full policy document.

No. The incentive is specifically for lease rental, so it targets the rent an AYUSH enterprise pays for its premises. It is not a general-purpose grant, and the benefit is worked out as a percentage of the rental amount.

Lease Rental Subsidy (HP) — Up to ₹4.5 Lakh for AYUSH Enterprises is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Lease Rental Subsidy (HP) — Up to ₹4.5 Lakh for AYUSH Enterprises is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh (Startup Himachal), a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.