Cost-cutting subsidies, reimbursements and fee waiversfor Indian startups — patent and certification refunds, interest and power rebates, marketing and stall support. Non-dilutive benefits you claim against real expenses. Compare what each covers and who's eligible.
A RIPS 2024 subsidy from the Government of Rajasthan that refunds 100% of the Mandi / market fee paid by eligible MSMEs for seven years.
A Government of Rajasthan subsidy that refunds 100% of the Mandi/Market Fee paid by eligible startups for up to 7 years, under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy that covers 50% of a solar installation's project cost, capped at ₹5 crore, for industrial units in the state under the Integrated & Sustainable Textile Policy 2023.
Industrial and commercial units in Maharashtra can claim a 20% subsidy on the cost of a solar project, capped at ₹4.8 crore and paid as a reimbursement under the Maharashtra Industries, Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 waives priority charges and road width charges on industrial land allotted by MIDC or MITL to projects classified as Priority Sector, with allotment also fast-tracked.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays back the entire cost of green building certification for early adopter MSMEs in the state, with no application deadline.
A rolling Maharashtra government subsidy that covers 100% of the Gross SGST an eligible MSME unit pays on the first sale of eligible products invoiced and delivered inside the state.
Maharashtra's Directorate of Industries offers eligible MSME units an annual interest subsidy of up to 5% on the rate they pay on business loans, capped at ₹1 crore per year under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra's stamp duty incentive gives new and expanding MSME units a full exemption on land and term loan deeds, while Group A and Group B units receive a 50% waiver. Applications stay open round the year.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that cuts ₹1 per unit off the power bill of new MSME units in Group D, D+ and below industrial areas for three years, capped at ₹1 crore.
A power-duty waiver for new and eligible MSME units in Maharashtra, and for export-oriented or women-, SC-, ST- and PwD-owned units, running for the length of their policy incentive period.
Maharashtra reimburses 50% of employer provident fund contributions for five years, up to ₹5 crore per unit, for industrial units in Group D, D+ and lower areas that generate over 20 direct jobs per ₹1 crore invested.
Maharashtra's Production Linked Incentive gives Export Oriented Units a cash subsidy of 1–1.5% of incremental turnover for five years, capped at 10% of Fixed Capital Investment, with MSMEs eligible for up to ₹1 crore a year.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays 50% of the cost of additional capital equipment bought for technology upgradation, capped at ₹25 lakh and released across five years.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy that reimburses 50% of an MSME's water audit cost, up to ₹1 Lakh per unit, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
Maharashtra MSMEs can reclaim half the cost of a professional energy audit, capped at ₹2 lakh per unit, under the state's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays back 50% of what an MSME spends on equipment bought to improve energy efficiency, capped at ₹5 lakhs.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that refunds half the cost an MSME pays for its credit rating, capped at ₹1 lakh, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025. Applications stay open year-round.
Maharashtra MSMEs can claim 50% of their SME Stock Exchange listing costs back, capped at ₹5 lakhs, under the state's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays back 75% of GMP or Hallmark certification costs for the state's MSMEs, capped at ₹1 lakh.
A Maharashtra government subsidy that pays 50% of what a standalone R&D project spends on earning a national or international certification, capped at ₹5 crore. Claims run on a rolling, always-open basis through the MAITRI portal.
A Government of Maharashtra subsidy that pays back industrial units for the cost of registering patents, copyrights, trademarks and Geographical Indications — up to ₹2 Lakh for domestic filings and up to ₹10 Lakh for international ones.
Maharashtra returns 50% of the fees an UDYAM-registered MSME pays for Zero Defect–Zero Effect (ZED) certification, capped at ₹50,000, under the state's Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.
A rolling Government of Maharashtra subsidy that gives eligible MSME units an extra 10% of Fixed Capital Investment in plant and machinery, within a cumulative cap of 120% of FCI.