Maharashtra Tech R&D Incentives — ₹10 Cr Import Substitution Subsidy — Frequently Asked Questions

A qualifying unit can claim up to 20% of its eligible R&D and technology transfer costs. The reimbursement is capped at ₹10 crore, so that is the most any single unit can receive under this incentive.

The scheme covers R&D and technology transfer expenditure, including the cost of designing and prototyping, as well as the costs involved in registering intellectual property such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and geographical indications (GI).

The scheme is open to eligible units that are promoting import substitution and are based in Maharashtra. The policy uses the term "eligible units", which generally means legally incorporated businesses. The published terms do not restrict it to particular industries, stages or founder profiles.

It is a subsidy paid out as a reimbursement — the unit spends on eligible activities and is then compensated for a share of that cost. No equity stake is taken and the support is not structured as an investment.

No. Applications are treated as rolling and always open, and the scheme remains available under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 until the policy term ends or further notice.

Neither is stated as a mandatory condition in the scheme text. The application pack calls for MSME or DPIIT certificates if applicable, so units that hold them should include them; under the wider policy, such registrations may be relevant to other benefits as well.

Expect to submit a detailed application describing the R&D project, the technology transfer and the import substitution objectives; documentation of costs already incurred for R&D, prototyping and IP registration; incorporation documents; MSME or DPIIT certificates if applicable; and any supporting technical reports or project plans.

Applications are processed through the MAITRI portal at https://maitri.maharashtra.gov.in/login, or through the designated department handling the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy. All claims must conform to the guidelines specified in that policy.

After an initial screening, the authorities carry out a detailed assessment of invoices, IP registration documents and the technical and financial merit of the claim. A committee from the relevant state industrial department reviews the case and, once satisfied, approves the reimbursement for disbursement.

The scheme text does not name specific industries. It targets units promoting import substitution in Maharashtra, which in practice tends to include manufacturing and technology-driven enterprises. Any legally incorporated unit whose work genuinely substitutes imports can make a case.

Maharashtra Tech R&D Incentives — ₹10 Cr Import Substitution Subsidy is offered by Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.