Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): Assistance for Saving in Consumption of Energy and Water
Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat · Central government
Gujarat's scheme funds MSMEs adopting energy-efficient and water-saving practices via audit cost reimbursements and equipment subsidies.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- ₹50,000 – ₹20,50,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, operates an umbrella scheme titled "Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)". It runs from 7 August 2020 to 6 August 2025. The MSME sector in the state contributes to employment, GDP and exports, and the scheme is intended to support entrepreneurs and improve the sector's competitiveness globally.
One component of the scheme, "Assistance for Saving in Consumption of Energy and Water", is available to existing as well as new enterprises that cut down their energy and water use. It offers financial assistance to offset the cost of adopting eco-friendly technologies.
Support under this component takes two forms. First, expenses incurred on energy and water audits carried out by recognised institutions are reimbursed. Second, subsidies are provided on the equipment that these audits recommend. Together, the two forms of support let a business first identify where it is inefficient and then invest in the upgrades, which lowers both costs and environmental impact.
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 applicant must be an MSME, whether already in operation or newly set up. - The energy or water audit has to be carried out by an institution or consultant that is recognised. - Once the audit recommendations are implemented, the enterprise must bring down its energy or water consumption by at least 10%. - Installation of equipment must follow what the auditing authority recommends. - Where consumption has risen because production has grown, the case will be examined separately.
How to apply
Applications for the Assistance for Saving in Consumption of Energy and Water scheme are submitted wholly online through the Gujarat government's Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP).
- **Step 1: Register as a new investor.** Go to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) at https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/ and select the "New Investor Registration" option. - **Step 2: Complete the registration form.** Enter all the details sought in the registration form and submit it. - **Step 3: Verify your email.** Open the link sent to your registered email address to confirm your email ID. - **Step 4: Registration confirmed.** Your account stands registered once verification succeeds. - **Step 5: Log in to the portal.** Go back to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) and select "Login". - **Step 6: Provide your credentials.** Enter the email address you registered with, along with your password. - **Step 7: Open your account.** Select "Login" to reach your application dashboard. - **Step 8: Finish the application.** As prompted, fill in all the required business details and upload every mandatory document to complete and submit your application.
How applications are assessed
The Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, reviews every application received through the Investor Facilitation Portal. Assessment covers the eligibility conditions: an energy or water audit completed by a recognised institution, the equipment proposed for installation, and the undertaking to cut consumption by at least 10%.
Applicants may also face verification of their audit reports and implementation plans. Assistance is approved and disbursed only where the scheme guidelines have been met and the reported savings have been verified successfully.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary objective of this scheme?
Gujarat's MSMEs can access financial assistance for energy and water efficiency measures under this scheme, which is intended to lower their consumption and strengthen their competitiveness in global markets.
Who is eligible to apply for this assistance?
In Gujarat, MSMEs — whether already established or newly set up — can apply, as long as they satisfy the stipulated audit and consumption-reduction criteria.
What are the financial benefits offered?
Energy and water audit costs are reimbursed at 75%, subject to a ceiling of ₹50,000, while equipment recommended as a result of the audit attracts a 25% subsidy capped at ₹20 lakh.
Is there a minimum reduction in consumption required?
To claim the benefits, an enterprise has to cut its energy or water use by at least 10% once the audit recommendations are put into practice.
How do I apply for the scheme?
Submit your application online via the Gujarat government's Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP), where you must first register and then log in to enter your business details and upload the required documents.
Is this scheme limited to specific industries?
The scheme is available to MSMEs in Gujarat across all sectors, provided they are working to improve their energy and water efficiency.
Sectors
- Msme
- Gujarat Government
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Conservation
- Sustainability
- Audit Reimbursement
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.