Maha-TUFS Capital Subsidy Scheme
Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra · Central government
Maharashtra's capital subsidy funds spinning mills and power loom units with 25–40% of eligible machinery cost, capped at ₹10–25 crore.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- ₹10,00,00,000 – ₹25,00,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Maha-TUFS Capital Subsidy Scheme operates under the Maharashtra Integrated & Sustainable Textile Policy 2023. It is intended to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of the state's textile industry. Spinning mills and power loom units, both significant to Maharashtra's industrial base, are the specific beneficiaries. The scheme's core aim is to prompt these units to put money into eligible, advanced machinery, which in turn lifts operational efficiency, product quality and overall productivity. Through this financial support, the Government of Maharashtra seeks to enable technological upgrade of textile units, helping them become more sustainable and resilient in a competitive global market.
The policy acknowledges the textile sector's considerable capacity to generate jobs and drive economic growth within the state. The capital subsidy serves as a meaningful incentive by lowering the financial load that comes with acquiring high-value machinery. Such support matters for strengthening manufacturing capabilities, taking up greener technologies and building value-added products.
The scheme forms part of a wider vision set out in the Maharashtra Industries, Investment, and Services Policy 2025, which aims to build a robust industrial ecosystem spanning multiple sectors. By means of these targeted interventions, the government works to sustain Maharashtra's leading position in the textile industry, encourage local manufacturing and secure long-term industrial sustainability.
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
- Maharashtra
- Spinning mills in Maharashtra are eligible. - Power loom units in Maharashtra are eligible.
How to apply
- **Examine the policy document:** Go through the 'Maharashtra Integrated & Sustainable Textile Policy 2023' in full, along with the Government Resolutions attached to it, so that you understand the eligibility conditions in detail, the machinery that qualifies, and the particular terms and conditions that apply. - **Assemble the documents needed:** Collect every document required, which as a rule covers business registration, project reports, particulars of machinery procurement, financial statements, and any further papers named in the official guidelines. - **File the application:** As a rule, applications go in through a specified online portal or to a nodal agency named by the Government of Maharashtra, in line with the application process set out in the policy. Check that every form is filled in correctly and that the supporting documents are enclosed. - **Track progress:** Keep watch on the status of the application and reply without delay to any questions or requests for extra information raised by the authority handling it. - **Disbursement:** Once approval is granted, the capital subsidy is paid out as a reimbursement of the eligible machinery cost, in accordance with the scheme's terms and the disbursement schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main objective of the Maha-TUFS Capital Subsidy Scheme?
Maharashtra's scheme encourages spinning mills and power loom units to invest in modern, eligible machinery, with the goal of raising their efficiency and competitiveness and advancing technology across the textile sector.
Who is eligible to claim this subsidy?
In Maharashtra, capital subsidy applications are open to spinning mills and power loom units that operate within the state.
What is the maximum subsidy amount available?
Depending on the zone in which the unit is located, eligible units may claim a capital subsidy of 25% to 40% of the original cost of eligible machinery, subject to a ceiling of ₹10 crore to ₹25 crore, whichever is lower.
Is there a specific deadline to apply for this scheme?
No fixed application deadline is stated; applications are generally accepted for as long as the Maharashtra Integrated & Sustainable Textile Policy 2023 remains in force. Consult the detailed policy document for current application windows or rolling submission procedures.
What kind of machinery is considered eligible for the subsidy?
The policy does not specify which machines qualify as 'eligible machinery' in this answer; generally, such schemes cover new, advanced-technology machinery that improves productivity, quality or environmental sustainability in spinning and power loom operations, and the full policy document sets out the definitive list or criteria.
Can newly established spinning mills or power loom units also apply?
No age restriction is specified for spinning mills and power loom units, so both existing and new units making qualifying investments may be eligible, provided new units satisfy all other general eligibility criteria in the detailed policy document.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Textile
- Spinning
- Power Loom
- Capital Subsidy
- Machinery
- Manufacturing
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.