Startup subsidies & reimbursements in India

Telangana Industrial Policy 2020–25 (TS-iPASS) — Incentives

Telangana: 15%–25% investment subsidy + power cost reimbursement + SGST refund for new manufacturing units.

MP Industrial Promotion Policy (2025) — Incentives

MP Industrial Promotion Policy (2025) — Incentives: 15%–40% capital subsidy + interest subsidy + electricity duty exemption for MSMEs in backward areas of Madhya Pradesh.

Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2021 — Incentive Packages

Tamil Nadu: 15%–35% capital subsidy + SGST refund + interest subvention for new manufacturing MSMEs

Karnataka Industrial Policy (2020–25) — MSME & Large Incentives

Karnataka: 10%–30% investment subsidy + stamp duty and electricity duty exemption for MSMEs

ATUFS — Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme

10%–25% capital investment subsidy on benchmarked textile machinery under ATUFS

State Tourism Policy Incentives

State-level capital subsidies and interest subvention for tourism and hospitality businesses

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana — MNRE Rooftop Solar

Central subsidy and net-metering for rooftop solar on residential and MSME premises

MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme

50%–80% subsidy on LEAN manufacturing implementation for MSMEs

AHIDF — Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

3% interest subvention on loans up to ₹50 crore for dairy, meat and animal feed infrastructure.

PMMSY — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

40–60% capital subsidy for fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure under PMMSY 2020–26.

PMFME — PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises

35% capital subsidy up to ₹10L for micro food processing units under ODOP

Maharashtra Package Scheme of Incentives (PSI) 2019

Maharashtra: SGST refund, interest subsidy and stamp duty exemption for new manufacturing MSMEs.

PMKSY — Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana

35%–50% grant for cold chain, food processing parks and unit infrastructure

Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme (2022–27) / Gujarat Industrial Policy

Gujarat: 25% capital assistance, 7% interest subsidy, SGST refund for new and expanding MSMEs

ACABC — Agri Clinics and Agri Business Centres

44%–50% subsidy on loans for agriculture graduates setting up agri-clinics and agri-business centres

Scheme for Reimbursement of Testing and Certification Charges for Start-ups and Telecom MSEs

A scheme by MeitY and DoT to reimburse up to 75% of telecom equipment testing and certification charges for DPIIT-recognized Start-ups and MSME-registered Micro & Small Enterprises, capped at ₹50 lakh.

Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/Privately Owned Premises Scheme

Reimburses operating expenses like internet, software, cloud services, and lease rentals for Goa startups in private premises, up to ₹10L over two years.

Trademark Reimbursement Scheme

Goa Startup Mission offers up to ₹25,000 reimbursement for 50% of trademark registration costs for Goa-certified startups.

R&D Reimbursement Scheme

The R&D Reimbursement Scheme by Goa Startup Mission offers up to ₹10 lakh to local Goan startups for R&D expenses, including salaries of PhD and Master Degree holders.

Salary Reimbursement Scheme

IPR Reimbursement Scheme

Goa Startup Mission (SITPC) reimburses Goa startups for national and international intellectual property registration costs, up to ₹5 lakh.

Interest Subsidy Reimbursement Scheme

Goa-based startups can receive reimbursement of 10-30% of interest paid on commercial/bank loans, up to ₹10 lakh over two years, from the Government of Goa.

Scheme for Patent Filing under Virtual Innovation Register (VIR)

Goa State Innovation Council provides a subsidy of up to INR 10,000 to cover provisional patent filing fees for innovators, students, and startups registered under its Virtual Innovation Register (VIR).

Udyogini Scheme — Karnataka Women Entrepreneur Loan & Subsidy

30%–50% subsidy on loans up to ₹3 lakh for women micro-entrepreneurs in Karnataka