UP Design Studio Subsidy — ₹30L for Textile & Fashion Design Graduates

The UP Design Studio Subsidy is a capital support scheme run by the Government of Uttar Pradesh under its Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022. It is aimed at design-trained graduates who want to run a studio of their own rather than work inside someone else's label, and it pays for the bulk of what that studio costs to build.

The policy's reasoning is straightforward. Uttar Pradesh has a deep textile and garment manufacturing base, yet its products do not always stand out on design or branding. Studios specialising in design and brand work are treated as the bridge between that manufacturing capacity and the differentiated products that sell in Indian and export markets. Funding them locally is how the state plans to build that capability.

For a founder, the practical effect is a much smaller capital barrier. A graduate with the training but not the balance sheet can put a credible studio project together, have the state fund most of the cost, and contribute the balance personally. Nothing is repaid and no ownership is given up in return.

• Subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh per entrepreneur
• Covers 75% of the project cost of a new design studio
• Founder contributes the remaining 25%
• Open to textile design, fashion design and fashion branding/marketing graduates
• Non-repayable, with no equity taken in the business
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis — no fixed deadline

The scheme is written for graduates holding a degree in textile design, fashion design, or fashion branding and marketing. If your qualification falls outside those disciplines, the programme is not designed for you.

Beyond the degree, three conditions shape who can apply:

• You must be an entrepreneur establishing a new design studio fitted with modern facilities — the subsidy attaches to that establishment rather than to general running costs.
• The studio has to be located in Uttar Pradesh, since both the policy and the jobs it creates sit with the state government.
• The venture should generate new employment within Uttar Pradesh, one of the outcomes the state is buying with the money.

Applicants also carry 25% of the project cost themselves, because the subsidy meets the remaining 75%.

UP Design Studio Subsidy — ₹30L for Textile & Fashion Design Graduates is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

UP Design Studio Subsidy — ₹30L for Textile & Fashion Design Graduates 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.

The headline benefit is a subsidy worth up to ₹30 lakh per entrepreneur.

• The state funds 75% of the total cost of the studio project.
• The founder co-finances the remaining 25%.
• The money is non-repayable and takes no equity in the business.
• It is a cash benefit directed at capital expenditure — the infrastructure, equipment and technology a modern studio needs.

Because this is a subsidy rather than a loan or an investment, there is no repayment schedule to service and no shareholding to dilute. The support reaches the business as capital, letting a first-time founder invest in fit-out, machinery and the design technology the studio will actually run on.

UP Design Studio Subsidy — ₹30L for Textile & Fashion Design Graduates is offered by Government of Uttar Pradesh, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Applications go to a selection committee made up of representatives from the Uttar Pradesh government departments connected to the policy. Nothing is decided by lottery — the committee reads the proposal and assesses it.

• Committee review of the application and the project report behind it.
• Assessment against the policy's objectives, along with the financial viability of the project, how innovative the design offering is, and the employment it will create.
• Further scrutiny for shortlisted proposals, which can take the form of a site visit or an interview.
• Final approval and disbursement once the committee clears the project.

In practice, the project report carries as much weight as the degree. Cost estimates, a clear studio concept and a realistic hiring plan are the substance the committee works from.

Before you apply to UP Design Studio Subsidy — ₹30L for Textile & Fashion Design Graduates, 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.

UP Design Studio Subsidy — ₹30L for Textile & Fashion Design Graduates is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹30L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.