Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

Capital subsidy and project loan for unemployed youth in Arunachal Pradesh aged 18 to 45 who start a self-employment project, with extra interest subsidy for women.

New industrial units in Arunachal Pradesh get up to 10% of an e-load carrier's ex-showroom price, capped at Rs 50,000.

A capital investment subsidy of 15% (up to ₹50 lakh) for establishing new standard hotels or mini resorts in Madhya Pradesh, requiring a minimum ₹2 crore investment.

Puducherry scheme reimbursing 50% of energy/water audit fees up to ₹25,000 for industrial units achieving at least 10% savings.

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board subsidy of 15% on fixed capital investment, up to ₹50 lakh, for new wayside amenities in Madhya Pradesh.

100% of to-and-fro transport charges for exhibits, up to Rs. 15,000 per domestic exhibition.

Units dedicated to R&D, GCCs and test labs in Rajasthan can claim 50% of training cost, up to INR 10,000 per person per month for 12 months.

Rent-free exhibition stalls for GI certified J&K craft units, reimbursed up to Rs 10,000 per stall for 500 stalls a year.

A Goa government scheme offering 50% reimbursement, up to ₹5,000 per person, for skill development and training costs incurred by eligible logistics and warehousing entities in Goa.

Travel and freight reimbursement of up to Rs 10,000 per person for GI certified J&K units exhibiting at UT and national fairs.

DPIIT-recognized startups in Haryana get 50% of the Net SGST they pay reimbursed for seven years from the start of commercial operations.

2% interest subvention on MSME loans for GST-registered businesses

50%–80% subsidy on LEAN manufacturing implementation for MSMEs

Central subsidy and net-metering for rooftop solar on residential and MSME premises

3% interest subvention on loans up to ₹50 crore for dairy, meat and animal feed infrastructure

Maharashtra: SGST refund, interest subsidy and stamp duty exemption for new manufacturing MSMEs

Chhattisgarh: India's most generous industrial incentive policy — 40%–70% interest subsidy + 100% stamp duty exemption

Assam tea plantations and manufacturing units get a 3-year agricultural income tax holiday under ATISIS, which also encourages Orthodox tea production.

The Campus Recruitment Assistance Scheme provides ₹10,000 per fresher to IT Units in Goa that recruit through campus placements from local educational institutes.

A scheme by MeitY offering turnover-linked and capital expenditure incentives to companies and LLPs manufacturing identified electronic components and capital goods in India.

A Central Sector Scheme by MSDE providing financial incentives to establishments for engaging apprentices and partial stipend support to apprentices.

A comprehensive policy by ITDA Uttarakhand to promote IT, ITES, ISP, and TSP industries through various policy incentives and subsidies for startups and local youth.