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 sub-scheme of the Investment Promotion Scheme for MSMEs that pays back 20% of the Free On Board value earned on exports of Food and Marine processed products, up to ₹20 lakh a year for three years, for eligible units in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
A capital investment subsidy of up to ₹45 lakh for new and expanding MSME manufacturing and service units in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
A West Bengal subsidy that refunds 100% of the stamp duty and registration fee paid by eligible textile, apparel and technical textile units that began production on or after 1 April 2022.
A Government of Puducherry subsidy that reimburses 20% of the wages paid to PF-covered workers, capped at ₹5,00,000 a year and running for 5 to 7 years, for industrial units of every size.
A 5% additional capital investment subsidy from the Government of Puducherry for industrial units in the Karaikal Region, with category-wise support reaching up to ₹40 lakh.
A Puducherry government subsidy that returns 25% of what you spend on building construction for IT or biotechnology use, capped at ₹1 crore. Rolling applications, disbursed in yearly tranches.
A non-repayable capital subsidy of 25% of total enterprise cost, capped at ₹6.25 lakhs, for new Micro and Small Enterprises set up in the Lakshadweep Islands. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Subsidy-style reimbursement of up to ₹5 lakh for wire and cable MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to cover product testing and certification costs under RAMP.
A Rajasthan MSME Policy 2024 subsidy that reimburses micro and small manufacturers up to ₹5 lakh, or 50% of the cost, for buying advanced technology or software.
A Rajasthan government scheme giving MSMEs an extra 0.5% to 2% interest subsidy on top of RIPS 2024, plus a full refund of the annual credit guarantee fee on collateral-free loans.
An interest subsidy from KSFC that cuts the effective rate on business loans of ₹20 lakh to ₹10 crore to 4% for SC/ST-owned micro enterprises, small-scale units and service-sector businesses in Karnataka.
A Maharashtra government subsidy covering 90% of the cost of a mini tractor, trolley and rotator for Scheduled Caste and Nav-Buddhist Self Help Groups, with the group paying only ₹35,000.
A loan-linked margin money grant from the Government of Kerala that covers 30-40% of a Nano unit's project cost, up to a maximum of ₹4 lakhs.
A Ministry of Textiles production-linked incentive that pays cash on incremental turnover to companies manufacturing MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Technical Textiles in India.
A Goa government subsidy that pays back up to ₹5,00,000 of the money an eligible IT unit spends on recognised quality certifications such as ISO, HACCP, BIS and WHO-GMP. Applications are accepted round the year through Goa Online.
West Bengal's State Capital Investment Subsidy pays micro and small manufacturers 15% to 60% of their fixed capital investment, with a maximum payout of ₹75 lakh. Applications run online through the Shilpasathi Portal.
A Puducherry government subsidy that reimburses train travel, goods transport and a daily allowance of ₹150–₹300 for craftspersons attending handicraft exhibitions within the Union Territory and in other states.
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department gives new IT and ITES industrial units a 20% subsidy on plant and machinery spending, capped at ₹20 lakh and paid in one installment.
Udyam-registered MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu can recover the GST paid on destination wedding services they supply, up to ₹5,00,000, under the RAMP Intervention 4 window.
A credit-linked interest subsidy of 60% per annum, capped at ₹50 lakh a year, for new and expanding food processing MSME units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
A Ministry of MSME scheme run by NSIC that helps Micro and Small Enterprises win government and PSU tenders, with EMD and security deposit support and consortium bidding for bulk orders.
A rolling Goa government scheme that gives registered micro and small enterprises price matching in state tenders, cheaper bid documents, lower earnest money and priority payment terms.
A capital subsidy of up to ₹4 lakh for handloom and handicraft artisans of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, covering machinery investment and working capital needs.
Goa's Special Incentive Allowance Scheme pays IT units operating in the state a performance-linked subsidy of ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore, released once after every three-year cycle.