Subsidy schemes for Indian businesses

Maharashtra Package Scheme of Incentives (PSI) 2019

Government of Maharashtra

Maharashtra offers new manufacturing MSMEs an SGST refund, interest subsidy and stamp duty exemption.

Deadline

Rolling

PMKSY — Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)

A 35%–50% grant funds cold chain, food processing parks and unit infrastructure.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹50,00,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Agri Food Rural

Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme (2022–27) / Gujarat Industrial Policy

Government of Gujarat

Gujarat offers new and expanding MSMEs 25% capital assistance, a 7% interest subsidy and an SGST refund.

Deadline

Rolling

ACABC — Agri Clinics and Agri Business Centres

NABARD

Agri-clinics and agri-business centres for agriculture graduates receive a 44%–50% loan subsidy.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹1,00,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Agri Food Rural

Karnataka Industrial Policy (2020–25) — MSME & Large Incentives

Government of Karnataka

Karnataka offers MSMEs a 10%–30% investment subsidy plus stamp duty and electricity duty exemption.

Deadline

Rolling

Scheme for Reimbursement of Testing and Certification Charges for Start-ups and Telecom MSEs

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

MeitY and DoT reimburse up to 75% of telecom testing/certification costs for DPIIT-recognised start-ups and MSME-registered micro & small enterprises, capped at ₹50 lakh.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹50,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Deeptech Electronics Robotics · Ai Saas Enterprise · Certification · Financial Support

Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/Privately Owned Premises Scheme

Goa Startup Mission

Goa startup scheme reimburses operating costs—internet, software, cloud, lease rentals—for startups in private premises, not government facilities.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹10,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Reimbursement · Goa Startup · Operating Expenses · Cloud Services

Trademark Reimbursement Scheme

Goa Startup Mission

Goa Startup Mission reimburses Goa-certified startups up to ₹25,000 for 50% of trademark registration costs for company name and logo.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹25,000

Deadline

Rolling

Trademark · Intellectual Property · Reimbursement · Startup Policy

R&D Reimbursement Scheme

Goa Startup Mission

The Goa Startup Mission's R&D Reimbursement Scheme funds local startups up to ₹10 lakh for R&D costs, including PhD and Master's salaries.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹10,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Rd · Reimbursement · Deeptech · Innovation

Salary Reimbursement Scheme

Goa Startup Mission

Goa's wage reimbursement scheme funds employers up to 50% of fresher salaries (₹10,000/month) or 25% of local workforce salaries (₹25 lakh/year) for 3 years.

Subsidy amount

₹15,000 – ₹75,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Business · Entrepreneur · Reimbursement · Salary

IPR Reimbursement Scheme

Goa Startup Mission

Goa Startup Mission (SITPC) reimburses Goa startups for IP registration costs nationally and internationally, up to ₹5 lakh.

Subsidy amount

₹2,00,000 – ₹5,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Ipr · Reimbursement · Intellectual Property · Goa Startups

Interest Subsidy Reimbursement Scheme

Goa Startup Mission

Goa’s scheme reimburses startups 10–30% of interest on bank loans, up to ₹10 lakh over two years.

Subsidy amount

₹4,00,000 – ₹10,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Interest Subsidy · Goa Startups · Loan Repayment · Government Scheme

Scheme for Patent Filing under Virtual Innovation Register (VIR)

Goa State Innovation Council (GSInC)

The Goa State Innovation Council funds innovators, students, and VIR-registered startups with up to INR 10,000 for provisional patent filing fees.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹10,000

Deadline

Rolling

Patent Filing · Ipr · Innovation · Goa Startups

Marketing Incentives: Karnataka Startup Policy (International Marketing Reimbursement)

KBITS, Government of Karnataka

Karnataka reimburses up to Rs 5L in international marketing costs for startups, favouring women founders.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹5,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Grant · Marketing Reimbursement · International Expansion · Trade Show

Udyogini Scheme — Karnataka Women Entrepreneur Loan & Subsidy

Government of Karnataka

Subsidy of 30%–50% on loans up to ₹3 lakh funds women micro-entrepreneurs in Karnataka.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹3,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Ministry of MSME

A 15–35% margin-money subsidy from KVIC/KVIB/DIC funds new manufacturing or service micro-enterprises.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹50,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Patent Reimbursement (Indian)

UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC)

The StartinUP-registered UP startup patent reimbursement scheme funds up to ₹2 lakh for granted Indian patents.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹2,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Patent Reimbursement (International)

UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC)

The StartinUP scheme reimburses up to ₹10 lakh to registered UP startups for successfully granted international patents.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹10,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

EDII-TN Innovation Voucher Program — AIC RAISE Hardware Cohort

AIC RAISE

A two-tier voucher grant of ₹3L or ₹7L funds Tamil Nadu hardware MSMEs and startups via AIC RAISE.

Subsidy amount

₹3,00,000 – ₹7,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Deeptech Electronics Robotics · Manufacturing Industrial · Hardware · Manufacturing

Bank Loan Processing Fee Reimbursement Scheme

National SC-ST Hub

The National SC-ST Hub scheme reimburses up to 80% of bank loan processing fees (capped at ₹1,00,000) for SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises.

Subsidy amount

Up to ₹1,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Scst Entrepreneurs · Msme · Loan Processing Fee · Reimbursement

Intellectual Property Right Scheme Under MSME Innovative Scheme

Ministry of MSME

This scheme reimburses IP filing fees—patents, trademarks, GIs, designs—for eligible Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

Subsidy amount

₹15,000 – ₹5,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Intellectual Property · Patent · Trademark · Msme

The Operation of Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

A Government of India scheme giving financial incentives to eligible companies for incremental sales of electronics goods made in India, to boost large-scale domestic production.

Deadline

Rolling

Deeptech Electronics Robotics · Electronics Manufacturing · Pli Scheme · Production Incentives

Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) For Promoting Telecom & Networking Products Manufacturing In India

Department of Telecommunications

A PLI scheme from the Department of Telecommunications funds domestic manufacturing, investment and exports of telecom and networking products across India.

Deadline

Rolling

Manufacturing · Telecom · Networking · Pli Scheme

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components Industry

Ministry of Heavy Industries

A Central Government scheme gives financial incentives to automobile and auto component manufacturers to boost domestic output of advanced automotive technology products.

Subsidy amount

₹5,00,00,00,000 – ₹64,85,00,00,000

Deadline

Rolling

Climate Energy Ev · Manufacturing Industrial · Pli · Automobile