Central government
Puducherry's state department operates capital-investment and industrial-incentive schemes for MSMEs.
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department scheme funds eligible industrial units with a 20% wage subsidy up to ₹5 lakh a year for 5-7 years.
Puducherry · Wage Subsidy · Employment Incentive · Msme
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Karaikal industrial units in Puducherry get a 5% extra capital investment subsidy, with higher rates for SC/ST/women and thrust area enterprises.
Ai Saas Enterprise · Manufacturing Industrial · Puducherry Startup · Karaikal Industry
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry Infrastructure Subsidy funds industrial units and infrastructure developers building for IT and biotechnology, offering 25% capital subsidy up to ₹1 crore.
Ai Saas Enterprise · Deeptech Electronics Robotics · Health Pharma Biotech · Infrastructure
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Department of Industries and Commerce funds craftspersons' travel, daily allowance and transport for handicraft exhibitions.
Manufacturing Industrial · Handicrafts · Craftspersons · Exhibition
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry offers new IT/ITES industrial units a 20% capital investment subsidy of up to ₹20 lakh on plant and machinery investments.
Ai Saas Enterprise · Puducherry · It · Ites
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
The Puducherry Generator Subsidy funds MSMEs with a 50% grant, capped at ₹5 lakh, for generator set investment.
Puducherry · Msme · Manufacturing · Service Sector
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
The Puducherry Rent Subsidy Scheme funds SC/ST and women entrepreneurs up to ₹5,000 monthly for five years for industrial units in rented buildings.
Rent Subsidy · Puducherry · Women Entrepreneurs · Sc St Entrepreneurs
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department scheme funds industrial units with a 50% patent subsidy, up to ₹2 lakh domestic and ₹5 lakh international.
Patent Subsidy · Puducherry · Intellectual Property · Financial Assistance
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry scheme: 25% capital subsidy up to ₹25 lakh for new micro/small manufacturing units run by physically handicapped persons or ex-servicemen.
Manufacturing Industrial · Puducherry · Subsidy · Manufacturing
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry scheme gives recognised emporia/showrooms a 15% sales rebate, up to ₹15 lakh yearly, for promoting local handicrafts and MSME products.
Sales Rebate · Marketing · Publicity · Handicrafts
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry’s wage subsidy pays new industrial units 20% of PF-covered employees’ salary, capped at ₹5 lakh a year.
Wage Subsidy · Employment Incentive · Industrial Unit · Puducherry
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's scheme funds sick MSME units through subsidies and reimbursements for diagnostic studies, expert advice and rehabilitation finance interest.
Msme · Sick Unit · Puducherry · Rehabilitation
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department scheme funds enterprises with up to 45% subsidy on capital investments, with more for Women/SC/ST entrepreneurs.
Capital Investment · Puducherry · Msme · Women Entrepreneurs
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department funds industrial units with a 25% subsidy, up to ₹5 lakh, for pollution control equipment.
Pollution Control · Puducherry · Manufacturing · Environment
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's interest subsidy funds micro, small, medium and large industrial units with up to 25% (max ₹5 lakh/annum) on fixed asset and working capital loans.
Puducherry · Msme · Interest Subsidy · Industrial Development
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Department of Industries and Commerce funds coir entrepreneurs with 25% margin money, capped at ₹25 lakh, for new or revived units.
Agri Food Rural · Coir · Puducherry · Msme
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's MESIFAI scheme funds Micro, Small, Medium, and Large Thrust Area Industries with up to ₹30 lakh subsidy on plant and machinery.
Deeptech Electronics Robotics · Health Pharma Biotech · Agri Food Rural · Manufacturing Industrial
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry reimburses 50% of energy and water audit fees, up to ₹25,000, for industrial units that achieve at least 10% savings.
Energy Conservation · Water Conservation · Audit Fees · Reimbursement
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's scheme funds IT/ITES industries and developers with a 30% infrastructure subsidy, capped at ₹1 crore.
Ai Saas Enterprise · Deeptech Electronics Robotics · It Infrastructure · Ites
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's scheme gives industrial units up to ₹2 lakh, covering 50% of the cost of up to three quality certifications.
Quality Certification · Puducherry Industries · Incentive Scheme · Industrial Subsidy
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry industrial units can claim 50% of rent, literature and display costs for international trade fairs, capped at ₹5 lakh.
Market Development · Trade Fair · Puducherry · Subsidy
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's interest subsidy gives industrial units 25% relief on annual interest for fixed asset and working capital loans, capped, with priority for certain entrepreneurs.
Interest Subsidy · Puducherry · Industrial Unit · Msme
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Industries & Commerce Dept funds artisans and MSMEs' travel and daily costs for trade fairs and market events in India and abroad.
Manufacturing Industrial · Msme Support · Artisan Support · Trade Fair
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Industries and Commerce Department scheme funds micro, small, medium and large industrial units with a 50% generator subsidy, up to ₹5 lakh.
Generator · Industrial Unit · Subsidy · Puducherry
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's capital investment subsidy funds SC, ST, and women entrepreneurs, covering up to ₹50 lakh or 25% of land, building, plant & machinery costs.
Manufacturing Industrial · Puducherry · Subsidy · Capital Investment
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's 15% raw material subsidy, capped at ₹5 lakh a year, funds Coir Industry Units.
Manufacturing Industrial · Coir Industry · Raw Materials · Puducherry
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Department of Industries and Commerce funds coir product manufacturers and participants with financial aid and free stall space to exhibit their products.
Agri Food Rural · Coir · Exhibitions · Puducherry
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry's Department of Industries and Commerce funds coir artisans' exposure tours to other coir units to learn new techniques and ideas.
Agri Food Rural · Coir Artisans · Skill Development · Exposure Tour
Details last verified on 27 July 2026.