Chhattisgarh Project Report Subsidy — Up to ₹10L for ITeS & Data Centres

This subsidy is a single, clearly defined component of Chhattisgarh's Special Package for Large Enterprises in the ITeS and Data Centres sector. It is administered by the state's Department of Industries and addresses one early cost that large technology projects carry — the expense of commissioning a detailed project report.

A rigorous project report underpins everything that follows: planning the build, raising finance and executing on schedule. By reimbursing a share of that outlay, the state lets promoters push more of their capital into the project itself rather than into preparatory paperwork.

The support is structured as a reimbursement against money already spent, not as an investment. That makes it equity-free and non-repayable — the enterprise keeps full ownership and returns nothing.

Applications run on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed window to hit. The scheme applies to enterprises working in Information Technology Enabled Services and in Data Centres, and is intended to strengthen the state's high-tech investment climate and the employment those operations create.

• Reimburses the cost of preparing a project report
• Capped at 1% of the project's Fixed Capital Investment
• Maximum payout of ₹10 lakh
• Open to ITeS and Data Centres enterprises in Chhattisgarh
• Equity-free and non-repayable — a direct reimbursement
• Rolling applications with no fixed deadline

Eligibility turns on two things: the sector the enterprise works in, and whether it has already spent money on a project report.

• The applicant must be an eligible enterprise operating in the ITeS or Data Centres sector.
• The enterprise must have incurred costs on preparing a project report — the subsidy reimburses money already spent rather than funding work not yet done.

The scheme sits under the Special Package for Large Enterprises in ITeS & Data Centres Sector, so the policy document's own definition of an "eligible enterprise" governs. In practice the package is open to legal entities that qualify within those sectors, typically private limited companies, LLPs, OPCs, partnerships and proprietorships. Non-governmental organisations are generally not the intended applicants under this package.

There is no separate founder-level requirement and no stated restriction on which Indian state the enterprise is registered in — the criterion is the business and the expenditure, not the promoter's profile.

Chhattisgarh Project Report Subsidy — Up to ₹10L for ITeS & Data Centres is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Chhattisgarh Project Report Subsidy — Up to ₹10L for ITeS & Data Centres 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.

Recipients receive a direct cash reimbursement of the cost incurred on preparing their project report.

• The reimbursement is capped at 1% of the project's Fixed Capital Investment (FCI).
• The absolute ceiling is ₹10 lakh, regardless of the FCI figure.

The benefit is equity-free and non-repayable. No shares are issued, no stake changes hands and no money is returned — the enterprise simply recovers part of a cost it has already borne. That frees working capital for core operations and innovation rather than preparatory documentation.

The amount an applicant actually receives therefore depends on three things: the project report cost claimed, the project's Fixed Capital Investment, and the ₹10 lakh maximum.

Chhattisgarh Project Report Subsidy — Up to ₹10L for ITeS & Data Centres is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

There is no competitive shortlisting or pitch round. Because the scheme reimburses costs already incurred, the process is one of verification and approval.

• The enterprise submits an application along with evidence of the project report costs it is claiming.
• Officials scrutinise the application to confirm the enterprise satisfies every stated eligibility condition.
• Officials confirm the project genuinely falls within the ITeS or Data Centres sectors.
• The reported project report expenditure is checked for legitimacy and for compliance with the policy's limits.
• Once all of that is cleared, the reimbursement is processed.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline-driven batch to compete against.

Before you apply to Chhattisgarh Project Report Subsidy — Up to ₹10L for ITeS & Data Centres, 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.

Chhattisgarh Project Report Subsidy — Up to ₹10L for ITeS & Data Centres is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹10L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.