Puducherry Exhibition & Trade Fair Participation Subsidy — Travel + ₹400/Day — Frequently Asked Questions

It is a marketing and publicity subsidy run by the Industries and Commerce Department of the Government of Puducherry. The department organises and supports participation in exhibitions, trade fairs, expos, seminars and investors meets, both inside India and overseas, so that local artisans and industrial units can promote what they make and connect with investors.

The stated eligibility is that the applicant must be an artisan or a unit industrialist from Puducherry. The published scheme details do not list additional restrictions on industry, turnover or the type of entity you run, so eligibility is assessed around your specific participation in an approved event.

There are two components. Your travel expenses are covered only up to second-class railway fare, and you receive a Daily Allowance of ₹400 per day for each person participating. The exact payout therefore depends on how far you travel and how many days the event runs.

Participation is supported for promotional campaigns, exhibitions, trade fairs, expos, seminars and investors meets. Events held elsewhere in India as well as events held abroad are both within the scheme's scope, which means both domestic and international market promotion can be funded.

No. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, meaning the window stays open rather than closing on a fixed date. You can approach the department whenever you have an event you want to participate in.

No. This is a subsidy from a government department, not an equity investment. The assistance comes as reimbursement of travel costs and a daily allowance, and you do not surrender any ownership or stake in your unit in return.

Start by taking a printout of the prescribed application format from the official website. Fill in every mandatory field, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across if required) and attach self-attested copies of the supporting documents. Then visit the District Industries Centre at Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009 during working days and office hours and submit the signed form with all attachments to the concerned authority.

No. The application process is offline only. You must submit a physical, completed and signed application form along with its attachments at the District Industries Centre in Thattanchavady, Puducherry.

You need the prescribed application form printed from the official website, filled in completely, with a passport-sized photograph affixed (signed across if required). Along with it, attach self-attested copies of all the necessary supporting documents listed in the form.

On submission, your application is registered and a unique identification number is assigned to you. That number acts as your acknowledgment, so keep it safe and quote it in all future correspondence with the department about your application.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Puducherry Exhibition & Trade Fair Participation Subsidy — Travel + ₹400/Day, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.