Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for Thrust Sectors: III. Scheme C4: For Food Processing Industries
Department of Industries, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Central government
A credit-linked interest subsidy of up to ₹50 lakh a year funds new or expanding food processing units in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹50,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Scheme For Food Processing Industries operates as a sub-scheme within the larger Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for Thrust Sectors. The Department of Industries, U.T. Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, introduced it on July 3, 2015, for a five-year term, and it has been extended since. Its current operational window runs from May 20, 2022, to May 19, 2027.
The parent Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) pursues several aims: strengthening specialised Thrust Sectors such as the various furniture categories, with the goal of positioning the U.T. as a furniture hub; raising women's involvement in business; lowering local unemployment; and encouraging industries to take on resident labourers.
The food processing sub-scheme delivers a credit-linked interest subsidy. This support targets the setting up or expansion of food processing industries in the Union Territory, fostering growth and investment in the sector. By reducing the loan burden through interest subsidies, the scheme backs new ventures and capacity expansion, which in turn aids industrial development and job creation.
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
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- The unit must fall within the MSME sector, whether as a new manufacturing or service unit, or as an existing manufacturing or service unit carrying out expansion or diversification. - Commercial production must have started on or after May 20, 2022, and no later than May 19, 2027. - The unit must be situated in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. - The application must be filed online either within one year of the first loan disbursement or by the date commercial production commences, whichever falls earlier.
How to apply
**Registration Process:** - Go to the Registration page on the Official Website (https://swp.dddgov.in/registration). - Fill in the information requested and press 'Register'. - Open the link sent to your email to verify your email address (if it has not arrived, check your spam folder). - Either click the verification link or copy and paste it into your browser to finish verifying your account. - To verify your mobile number, enter '111111' as the OTP. Your mobile number and PIN will be emailed to your registered email address. - Once registration is complete, your login credentials will arrive at your registered email address.
**Application Process:** - Go to the user Login page on the Official Website (https://swp.dddgov.in/login). - Type in your registered Mobile Number and PIN, then press 'Log In'. - In the menu bar on the left, select the 'Departments & Services' tab. - Scroll down until you reach 'District Industries Centre DD & DNH' and press 'Click Here' to apply for 'Investment Promotion Scheme : 2022 to 2027 (20 May 2022 to 19 May 2027)'. - The 'Common Application Form' will appear. Fill in every required input field and upload all mandatory documents. - Once all information has been entered, check the details and press 'Submit' to finish the application. - For technical assistance, contact the Single Window Portal helpdesk at 0260-2231885 / 2231886 or ddegs-dd@nic.in.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main objective of the "Scheme For Food Processing Industries"?
The scheme offers credit-linked interest subsidy to help set up or expand food processing industries in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
What is the maximum interest subsidy available?
Eligible units may claim a credit-linked interest subsidy of 60%, capped at ₹50 lakh annually, for a maximum of five years or until the loan is repaid, whichever comes first.
Are there any additional subsidies?
Yes. Food processing units situated in dedicated Industrial Parks for Food Processing Industries qualify for an extra 10% subsidy.
Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
MSME manufacturing or service units—new or existing—that are expanding or diversifying in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu qualify, provided commercial production begins between May 20, 2022, and May 19, 2027.
What is the application timeline?
Apply online within one year of the first loan disbursement, or by the date commercial production begins — whichever falls earlier.
How can I apply for the scheme?
Register on the official Single Window Portal, then submit your application online through it.
Sectors
- Agri Food Rural
- Food Processing
- Subsidy
- Msme
- Dadra Nagar Haveli
- Daman Diu
Details last verified on 16 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.