Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

The State Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) under the Banglashree for MSME scheme provides crucial financial incentives to micro and small manufacturing enterprises in West Bengal for their fixed capital investments, promoting industrial growth and employment.

Reimbursement of 75% of water audit costs, up to ₹1 lakh, for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the textile sector of Andhra Pradesh.

A scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department offering up to 45% subsidy on capital investments (land, building, plant & machinery) for enterprises, with enhanced support for Women/SC/ST Entrepreneurs.

One-time reimbursement of 75% of water audit costs, up to ₹1 lakh, for new enterprises in Odisha undertaking water conservation measures.

35% investment subsidy on fixed capital, up to Rs. 75 lakh, for micro and small service enterprises set up by SC, ST and PwD entrepreneurs in Telangana.

J&K Tourism Policy 2020 gives Tourism Units 100% reimbursement up to Rs 1 lac each, for a maximum of five units per year, under its eco-tourism support.

Cost of shipping export samples to overseas buyers reimbursed, up to Rs. 50,000 per enterprise per year for two years.

Tamil Nadu manufacturing MSMEs get a 50% subsidy, up to ₹25,000, on the cost of Trade Mark or Geographical Indications (GI) registration in India or abroad.

Arunachal Pradesh reimburses the cost of shipping export samples to overseas buyers, up to Rs 50,000 per enterprise per year for two years.

The LIDCOM Gattai Stall Scheme provides a 100% subsidy for a tin stall and incidental charges to roadside cobblers from the Charmakar Community in Maharashtra.

Financial assistance for SC/ST-owned MSEs by reimbursing up to 80% (max ₹25,000) of the annual membership fees for government-promoted e-commerce portals like GeM, e-khadi, and MSME Mart.

Subsidy of ₹100 per clay idol, up to ₹15,000 a year, for registered traditional clay idol makers in Goa.

For new services-sector industries: one-time refund of training costs for local skilled and semi-skilled staff, up to ₹15,000 per person.

PMMSY support of ₹8,000–12,000 per unit for mussel, clam and pearl oyster cultivation.

For new industries: one-time refund of training costs for local skilled and semi-skilled staff, up to ₹15,000 per person, for five years.

Goa State Innovation Council pays up to INR 10,000 of provisional patent filing fees for innovators, students and startups registered under its Virtual Innovation Register (VIR).

A one-time reimbursement of training expenses for skilled and semi-skilled employees of new industries in Chhattisgarh under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.

An incentive scheme from the Government of Maharashtra providing up to ₹10,000 per candidate to industries hiring local talent for 6-11 months.

Punjab reimburses 25% of the fee an MSME pays under the Ministry of MSME's Performance and Credit Rating Scheme, up to ₹10,000.

Assam pays employers a one-time Rs 10,000 for each local youth their unit employs.

Udyam-registered MSMEs get 100% of trademark registration costs reimbursed, up to Rs 10,000 per mark.

Rs 10,000 one-time reward for MSMEs taking the ZED Pledge, usable against ZED certification cost.