Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana: Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification
Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat · Central government
Gujarat offers up to ₹50,000 to SC/ST-led manufacturing MSMEs for Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) certification, boosting quality and sustainability.
Closed. Applications closed on 6 August 2025. The details below describe the most recent cycle.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹50,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- 6 August 2025
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, runs the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana, an umbrella scheme intended to strengthen the state's MSME sector. It operates from 7 August 2020 to 6 August 2025 and is aimed at SC/ST entrepreneurs in the MSME space, helping them compete globally. The scheme takes account of the weight MSMEs carry in Gujarat's employment, GDP and exports.
One component of this umbrella scheme is Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification. This sub-scheme promotes the uptake of Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) manufacturing practices among MSMEs.
It concentrates on quality improvement, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability and the adoption of advanced manufacturing standards, and in doing so feeds into the Make in India campaign. Small and medium enterprises are thus able to lift their operational performance and turn out goods that satisfy international quality benchmarks, widening their market reach and improving business viability.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Gujarat
- The unit must be a manufacturing MSME classified as Micro, Small or Medium. - Ownership and operation of the enterprise must rest with an entrepreneur belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. - The MSME must be submitting its application for ZED certification through the official programme. - The enterprise must not have already drawn the entire financial assistance available under any other government scheme for the same certification. - The MSME must meet the environmental and quality requirements laid down under ZED standards.
How to apply
Applications for Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification are submitted online through Gujarat's Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP).
Registration (first-time users): - Go to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) and select "New Investor Registration." - Complete the registration form in full, entering accurate details. - Submit the form, then confirm your email ID through the link sent to the address you registered. - Your registration is complete once verification succeeds.
Applying after registration: - Go back to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) and select "Login." - Sign in with your registered email address and password. - Fill in all the details sought about your business and upload the required supporting documents to finish your application for the ZED certification subsidy.
A helpdesk contact link on the IFP portal can be used for assistance.
How applications are assessed
The published material does not set out a selection process beyond the point at which an application is submitted. What follows from the scheme's design is that each application is assessed on whether it meets the eligibility criteria, complies with ZED standards, and satisfies the scheme's conditions for ZED certification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana?
Gujarat's Industries and Mines Department runs this umbrella scheme to strengthen the state's MSME sector, with particular focus on SC/ST entrepreneurs, and it extends financial assistance for ZED certification among its support measures.
What is ZED Certification?
ZED (Zero Defect and Zero Effect) certification is a national initiative that encourages MSMEs to manufacture quality products while keeping the environmental impact of their processes to a minimum, by reducing defects and limiting harm to the environment.
Who is eligible for the ZED Certification subsidy?
SC/ST entrepreneurs running micro, small or medium manufacturing enterprises in Gujarat qualify, provided they are applying for ZED certification and have not already received full financial support for it under another government scheme.
How much financial assistance is provided?
MSMEs that qualify may claim up to ₹50,000 towards the cost of ZED certification.
What is the application process for this scheme?
Applications are submitted online via Gujarat's Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP); new users register, verify their email, log in, and then complete the detailed application form, attaching the required business and certification documents.
What are the key benefits of ZED certification for MSMEs?
ZED certification enables MSMEs to raise the quality of their products and processes, move towards energy-efficient and environmentally sound manufacturing, and strengthen their standing in global markets, in step with the 'Make in India' campaign.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Msme
- Zed Certification
- Manufacturing
- Quality Improvement
- Energy Efficiency
- Environmental Sustainability
- Gujarat
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.