Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS): Exhibition Abroad Subsidy up to ₹2L — Frequently Asked Questions

It covers 50% of the space rent for an industrial exhibition held abroad, up to a maximum of ₹2,00,000. The payout is worked out on the rent your unit actually paid, so a smaller stall leads to a proportionately smaller claim, and nothing beyond the ceiling is reimbursed.

There is no single annual cut-off — the scheme is rolling and applications stay open through the current scheme period. Two dates do matter, though. Your unit's commercial production must have started between 20 May 2022 and 19 May 2027, and your subsidy claim has to reach the department within three months of the date your exhibition participation ended, so it is worth filing soon after you return.

New manufacturing or service units in the MSME sector, along with existing manufacturing or service units that are undertaking expansion or diversification. The unit must have started commercial production between 20 May 2022 and 19 May 2027, and it must be physically located within the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

No. This benefit is tied to location — the unit has to be physically present in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. A registered MSME operating from any other state or union territory is outside the scope of this window.

No. This is a subsidy, which means the support is non-dilutive: the department does not take shares, a board seat or any ownership interest in your unit, and the amount does not have to be repaid.

The scheme's stated entitlement is a 50% subsidy on space rent for participating in an industrial exhibition held in a foreign country, capped at ₹2,00,000. The calculation is anchored to the space rent actually paid and is processed after the department validates the claim.

Applications go through the Union Territory's online single-window portal. Register at https://swp.dddgov.in/registration, confirm your email through the link sent to your inbox, verify your mobile number using 111111 as the OTP, and then log in at https://swp.dddgov.in/login with the mobile number and PIN mailed to you. From there, open 'Departments & Services', scroll to 'District Industries Centre DD & DNH', and select 'Investment Promotion Scheme : 2022 to 2027 (20 May 2022 to 19 May 2027)'.

You complete the Common Application Form, entering all the details it asks for and uploading the mandatory documents alongside. Before hitting 'Submit', check every field carefully — the form is submitted online, and the department reviews what you file against the scheme's eligibility conditions.

It is administered by the Department of Industries, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The same department screens applications, verifies the eligibility criteria and processes the subsidy amount.

This particular exhibition window is open to all qualifying MSME units rather than being reserved for women-led businesses. However, the broader Investment Promotion Scheme under which it sits lists maximising women's participation in the business sector as one of its objectives.

The Investment Promotion Scheme is the umbrella incentive framework for the MSME sector in the Union Territory, introduced in 2015 and running in its current form from 20 May 2022 to 19 May 2027. 'Assistance for Participation in Industrial Exhibitions Abroad' is one specific component of that framework, aimed at helping local enterprises exhibit overseas and reach foreign markets.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS): Exhibition Abroad Subsidy up to ₹2L, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS): Exhibition Abroad Subsidy up to ₹2L is offered by Department of Industries, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, 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.