J&K Working Capital Interest Subvention 2021
Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir · Central government
J&K units get 5% interest subvention on working capital loans for up to 5 years, capped at ₹1 crore.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹1,00,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
- Scheme duration
- 5 years
About this scheme
The Working Capital Interest Subvention (WCIS) scheme forms part of the Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Development Scheme, 2021. It extends interest relief on working capital loans to manufacturing and service units already operating in the Union Territory, with the aim of easing their interest burden and improving liquidity and operational stability.
Units that were operational and registered under GST before the scheme's notification date of February 23, 2021 are eligible. Through the interest subsidy, the scheme seeks to support the retention and expansion of industrial units and to sustain economic activity in the region.
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
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Units already operating in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir - Holding GST registration granted before February 23, 2021, the date on which the scheme was notified
How to apply
- Read the Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Development Scheme, 2021 notification (available in the programme documents) in full to establish eligibility conditions and scheme terms. - Locate the nominated authority or online portal through which applications are accepted under the scheme (usually a state industrial development corporation or a dedicated online portal). - Assemble the required paperwork, which includes proof of GST registration (pre-23 February 2021), particulars of working capital loans, and any additional forms the scheme prescribes. - File the application via the prescribed channel. - Wait for the relevant authorities to verify and approve eligibility. - Once approved, the interest subvention is processed and credited to your working capital loan account.
How applications are assessed
A committee drawn from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), or from the industrial department of the concerned state, ordinarily examines each application. Its assessment rests on the papers filed and on whether the applicant meets the eligibility conditions set out in the Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Development Scheme, 2021.
Verification covers three points: that the unit exists, the date on which its GST registration took effect, and the particulars of its working capital loan. These checks establish whether the applicant qualifies for the subvention.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Working Capital Interest Subvention scheme?
The 5% interest subsidy on working capital loans for eligible units forms part of the Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Development Scheme 2021.
Who is eligible for this subvention?
Any existing unit in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir that held GST registration before February 23, 2021, qualifies.
What is the maximum benefit I can receive?
The scheme provides a maximum benefit of ₹1 crore, disbursed over 5 years.
How long can I avail this subvention?
Units that qualify may receive the subvention for up to five years in a row, counted from the date they registered under the scheme.
What if the bank's interest rate is very low?
Even if your bank's annual interest rate is under 6%, you must still pay a minimum of 1% per annum as interest.
Is this a grant or a loan?
It is an interest subvention, meaning a subsidy that lowers the interest you pay rather than a grant or a loan in itself. You must still obtain a working capital loan from a bank.
Sectors
- Interest Subvention
- Working Capital
- Jammu Kashmir
- Msme Support
- Financial Aid
Details last verified on 14 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.