Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022
A continuation head under TIIPIS 2022 for Tripura industrial units that have crossed the five-year mark: 25% of net GST actually paid, power support worth up to ₹25 lakh a year, and 50% of employer EPF and ESI for MSMEs with 20 or more staff.
- Funding amount
- ₹25L (subsidy)
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Provider
- Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tripura (Government)
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Eligible stage
- Any stage
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Overview
The Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Incentives Scheme, 2022 — better known as TIIPIS 2022 — is administered by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tripura. Its support does not simply switch off the day an industrial unit crosses the five-year mark. A separate continuation head, numbered as incentive 13 under the scheme, keeps a narrower set of benefits running for a further five-year period for units that stay in operation.
Three benefits sit inside this head. An Industrial Promotion Subsidy continues against the GST an eligible unit actually pays. Power-charge support is available based on how much connected load the unit carries. And MSME units that employ a minimum number of people can claim a share of their employer-side EPF and ESI costs.
The money is State reimbursement. It is neither a loan nor an equity investment, so a founder's shareholding stays intact and nothing has to be repaid. Claims are filed under TIIPIS 2022 on the State's SWAAGAT single-window portal, and the head runs on a rolling basis with no advertised closing date.
One scoping point matters. The GST and power supports are aimed at eligible industrial units generally, while the employment-cost support is reserved for MSME enterprises. This is not an MSME-only programme.
Highlights
- 25% of net GST actually paid keeps flowing after the five-year mark
- Lifetime subsidy aggregate must stay within 150% of plant-and-machinery investment
- Power at ₹5.00 per unit for connected load above 20 HP, with no ceiling
- Up to 20 HP: 25% of power charges, capped at ₹15 lakh a year and ₹25 lakh for thrust-sector units
- MSMEs with 20 or more employees get 50% of employer EPF and ESI contributions
- Rolling applications on the SWAAGAT portal — reimbursement, not a loan or equity
Who can apply
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The applicant must be an industrial enterprise in Tripura that has been operating for five years and is still running.
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The GST continuation applies to eligible units claiming 25% of net GST actually paid, subject to a lifetime test: aggregate subsidy since the project was commissioned must stay within 150% of investment in plant and machinery.
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Power support applies to eligible industrial units, and how it is calculated depends on whether connected load is above or up to 20 HP.
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The employment-cost share is narrower. It is available only to MSME enterprises with 20 or more persons employed, and covers their EPF and ESI employer contributions. The GST and power heads are not tied to that MSME line.
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Claims are made under TIIPIS 2022 through the SWAAGAT portal.
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No DPIIT registration requirement is stated in this clause.
Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022 is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.
- Eligible stage
- Any stage
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Deadline & timing
Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022 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.
What the funding covers
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Industrial Promotion Subsidy — 25% of net GST: 25% of the Goods and Services Tax actually paid, net of input tax, once a unit has crossed five years of operation. The aggregate subsidy paid since commissioning must not exceed 150% of investment in plant and machinery — that is a lifetime ratio, not a rupee award.
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Power support, connected load above 20 HP: power charges at ₹5.00 per unit, with no upper ceiling. This is a per-unit tariff support rather than the programme's headline amount.
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Power support, connected load up to 20 HP: 25% of the power charges actually paid, capped at ₹15 lakh per annum per enterprise, rising to ₹25 lakh per annum for Thrust Sector Industries. That ₹25 lakh figure is the highest rupee ceiling named in this clause.
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Employment cost subsidy: MSME enterprises employing 20 or more persons receive 50% of the employer contribution paid towards EPF and ESI, after five years of operation.
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Every head here is a State reimbursement under TIIPIS 2022 — not a loan, not equity, and nothing repayable.
About the provider
Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022 is offered by Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tripura, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.
How to apply
Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.
Selection process
This head is not a competition. There is no pitch round and applicants are not ranked against one another.
The Department of Industries and Commerce screens each claim against the TIIPIS 2022 continuation clause. For a claim to be considered at all, the unit must have completed five years of operation.
GST claims are verified at 25% of net GST actually paid, and checked against the lifetime aggregate limit of 150% of plant-and-machinery investment.
Power claims are verified by connected load: above 20 HP at ₹5.00 per unit with no ceiling, or up to 20 HP at 25% of charges within the ₹15 lakh annual cap, which rises to ₹25 lakh for Thrust Sector Industries.
Employment-cost claims are examined only for MSME enterprises with 20 or more persons, at 50% of the employer EPF and ESI contribution.
A unit can qualify for the GST and power heads without qualifying for the MSME employment line. Each verified head is then reimbursed.
Documents you’ll need
Before you apply to Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022, 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.
Who this is best for
Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022 is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹25L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does this programme offer?
It works through three separate reimbursement heads rather than one lump sum. Industrial Promotion Subsidy pays 25% of the net GST actually paid. Power support pays either ₹5.00 per unit for connected load above 20 HP, or 25% of power charges up to ₹15 lakh a year (₹25 lakh for Thrust Sector Industries) for loads up to 20 HP. MSME enterprises with 20 or more employees can claim 50% of the employer EPF and ESI contribution.
What GST support continues after five years?
An Industrial Promotion Subsidy at 25% of the Goods and Services Tax actually paid, net of input tax, for units that have been operating for five years. There is a lifetime condition attached: the total subsidy paid since the project was commissioned cannot go past 150% of the investment made in plant and machinery.
What is the highest rupee ceiling in this clause?
₹25 lakh per enterprise per annum — that is the Thrust Sector Industries ceiling on the 25% power-charge reimbursement for units with connected load of up to 20 HP. The ₹5.00 per unit rate for loads above 20 HP carries no upper ceiling. The 150% of plant-and-machinery test is a lifetime ratio, not a rupee award.
How does power support differ by connected load?
Loads above 20 HP are supported at ₹5.00 per unit with no upper ceiling. Loads up to 20 HP get 25% of the power charges actually paid, subject to a maximum of ₹15 lakh per annum, which becomes ₹25 lakh per annum for Thrust Sector Industries.
Who qualifies for the employment cost subsidy?
Only MSME enterprises that employ 20 or more persons. They receive 50% of the employer contribution paid towards EPF and ESI once they have completed five years of operation. The GST and power heads under this same programme are open to eligible industrial units more broadly and are not restricted to that MSME line.
Is this a loan, or does the State take equity?
Neither. These are subsidy reimbursements paid by the State. They are equity-free, so founders keep their shareholding, and the support is not repayable.
Do I need DPIIT or MSME registration?
No DPIIT mandate is stated in this clause. MSME status does matter for one head only — the employment-cost subsidy is limited to MSME enterprises with 20 or more staff. The GST and power supports are not gated on that.
Where and how do I apply?
Claims go through the Government of Tripura's SWAAGAT single-window portal at https://swaagat.tripura.gov.in/. You open a claim under TIIPIS 2022 for the special incentives available after five years of operation, then track the file while the Department of Industries and Commerce verifies it.
Is there an application deadline?
No closing date is advertised. This head is rolling under TIIPIS 2022 and stays open for units that have completed five years of operation.
What documents are typically needed?
Evidence that the unit has operated continuously for five years, GST returns showing the net GST actually paid along with workings that the aggregate subsidy since commissioning stays within 150% of plant-and-machinery investment, power bills and connected-load proof for the power head, and — where the MSME employment line is claimed — muster rolls plus employer EPF and ESI challans covering 20 or more persons.
Who is eligible to apply for Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022?
Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022 is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.
Who offers Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022?
Tripura Post-5-Year Incentives: ₹25L Subsidy Under TIIPIS 2022 is offered by Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tripura, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.
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