SC/ST Stall Subsidy: Overseas Fairs
National SC-ST Hub · Central government
100% subsidy on minimum stall size for SC/ST enterprises exhibiting at international exhibitions and trade fairs abroad.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
Under the Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS), operated by the National SC-ST Hub, an SC/ST-owned enterprise exhibiting at an international trade fair abroad receives a full refund of the built-up stall charge for the minimum stall size. The reimbursement is capped at that minimum dimension; any additional space booked beyond it is paid for by the exhibitor.
For a small business, the cost of securing space at an overseas fair is typically its largest upfront expense, incurred before any sales are confirmed. The scheme directly offsets this burden for eligible enterprises, though the subsidy does not extend to larger stands.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Not restricted
- Enterprise owned by SC/ST categories. - Participation (exhibiting) at an international exhibition or trade fair abroad under SMAS. - Subsidy applicable to built-up stall charges for the minimum stall size.
How to apply
- Access the National SC-ST Hub scheme portal at https://www.scsthub.in/nssh-schemes/ to submit your application. - Have your SC/ST certificate and Udyam registration available beforehand. - Enrol for the particular international exhibition conducted under SMAS. - Provide the stall allotment letter and the invoice for stall charges to process the settlement.
Frequently asked questions
How much of the stall cost is covered?
100% of the built-up stall charges on the minimum stall size are covered.
What if I want a bigger stall?
The subsidy applies only to the minimum stall size; you bear the cost of any additional space yourself.
Is this for visiting or exhibiting?
This component covers participation, meaning exhibiting, at international exhibitions and trade fairs held outside India.
Who is eligible?
Participating SC/ST enterprises.
Who runs it?
The National SC-ST Hub provides the Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS) to support eligible enterprises.
Sectors
- Scst
- Msme
- Smas
- Internationaltradefair
- Stallsubsidy
- Exports
- Nationalscsthub
Details last verified on 9 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.