Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Interventions: Assistance for Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) To Raise Capital Through Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) Exchange - DNH&DD
Department of Industries, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Central government
DNH&DD's RAMP scheme gives eligible SMEs one-time assistance of up to ₹15 lakh for IPO expenses on SME Exchanges.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹15,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Interventions scheme is run by the Government of India with support from the World Bank. It seeks to strengthen the MSME sector nationwide by improving productivity, competitiveness and resilience. The scheme works through reforms, capacity-building measures and better access to finance and markets.
Under RAMP, 'Intervention 3' is titled 'Assistance for small & medium enterprises (SME) to raise capital through small & medium enterprises (SME) exchange'. The Department of Industries in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu implements this intervention. It encourages SMEs to use the SME Exchange, under SEBI guidelines, to raise equity capital.
The UT Administration provides one-time financial assistance of up to ₹15,00,000/- for this purpose. The assistance covers eligible IPO-related expenses such as listing fees, statutory charges and professional fees. At least 6 SMEs are to be supported under this intervention, helping them grow and access public markets.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
- Udyam registration is required, and the unit must operate within the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. - Registration as a Private Limited or Public Limited entity is required, along with a Corporate Identification Number (CIN). - The SME must be listed on NSE Emerge or BSE SME and must hold an SME exchange listing approval letter. - Enterprises in the manufacturing and service sectors, across all industries, may apply. - New and existing enterprises are both eligible. - The assistance application must be filed after the SME Exchange listing date and within the period during which the scheme guidelines remain in force. - The enterprise's SME status is determined as on the date of its listing on the SME Exchange.
How to apply
1. Go to http://swp.dddgov.in/. 2. Complete the prescribed application form (Annexure I) for the component you are applying under. 3. Upload every document listed in Annexure II. 4. File the application online, addressed to the General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC). 5. Once all documents are in order, processing takes up to 90 days from the date of submission. 6. Applications are taken up on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to funds being available.
How applications are assessed
Applications must be filed online, after which the UT RAMP Programme Committee (UTRPC) scrutinises and verifies them. Once the UTRPC has made its recommendations, the District Industries Centre (DIC) issues a formal sanction order to the SMEs that have been approved.
From the point at which complete documents are submitted through to sanction, the target is to finish the whole process within 90 days. Applications are dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to funds being available.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum financial assistance available under this scheme?
The scheme offers a one-time grant of up to ₹15,00,000, or the actual cost of raising capital, whichever is less, once the business lists successfully on an SME Exchange.
Which expenses are covered by this assistance?
Eligible costs cover exchange fees for initial and annual listing, statutory and regulatory charges such as SEBI fees, ROC fees and stamp duty, professional charges for the legal advisor, auditor, merchant banker and company secretary, along with other expenses tied to the IPO.
What are the key eligibility criteria for an SME?
An SME qualifies if it holds Udyam registration with its operations and registered office located in DNH&DD, is a Private or Public Limited company with a CIN, and has already been listed on NSE Emerge or BSE SME with an approval letter.
Is there a restriction on the industry or business stage?
No — any manufacturing or service enterprise, regardless of industry, may apply, and both new and existing enterprises qualify.
How many SMEs will benefit from this intervention?
At least 6 SMEs are intended to benefit from this intervention, which aims to encourage wider participation in capital markets.
How is the application processed and funds disbursed?
Once an application is submitted online, the UT RAMP Programme Committee screens it; if recommended, the DIC issues a sanction order and the approved subsidy reaches the applicant's Loan or Cash Credit account through RTGS/NEFT. Processing follows a first-come, first-served order and is completed within 90 days.
Sectors
- Msme
- Sme Exchange
- Ipo
- Capital Raising
- Dnhdd
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.