Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

A capital subsidy ranging from 25% to 40% of the eligible machinery cost, capped between ₹10 crore and ₹25 crore, for spinning mills and power loom units in Maharashtra.

A direct 20% subsidy on solar project costs, capped at ₹4.8 crore, for units implementing solar projects under the Maharashtra Industries Policy.

An investment subsidy under the FPP 4.0 policy from the Andhra Pradesh government, offering financial support for modern abattoirs, meat processing, and animal feed units.

Reimbursement subsidy for units establishing in-house training facilities, testing laboratories, quality certification labs, or R&D centers in Uttar Pradesh's textile and garmenting sector.

Himachal Pradesh offers a capital infrastructure subsidy of up to ₹20 crore (40% of project cost) to private investors for establishing or upgrading sector-specific and theme parks.

The Rajasthan government offers a 7% interest subvention on term loans for 7 years to enterprises investing in critical logistics infrastructure, with annual ceilings up to ₹2.5 crore.

30% subsidy up to ₹2 crore on quality control of Ayush drugs in Jammu & Kashmir.

A financial incentive under the UP Startup Policy offering a 4% annual interest subvention on term loans up to ₹2 Crore for three years, aimed at reducing financial burden for eligible startups.

Up to ₹1.75 crore or 25% of production cost for a producer's second film shot in Jammu & Kashmir.

Uttarakhand सरकार की यह योजना पर्यटन इकाइयों में ₹1-5 करोड़ का निवेश करने वाले राज्य के निवासियों और उद्यमियों को पूँजी अनुदान, ब्याज सब्सिडी और stamp duty प्रतिपूर्ति देती है।

Reimbursement of 60% of annual interest paid on plant and machinery loans for textile and garmenting units in Uttar Pradesh, up to ₹1.5 crore per annum.

Up to ₹1.5 crore or 25% of production cost for a producer's first film shot in Jammu & Kashmir.

Tripura reimburses 100% of net GST actually paid, with an annual ceiling of Rs.80 lakhs (non-thrust) or Rs.125 lakhs (thrust) per enterprise.

An incentive under the West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme offering 100% waiver of electricity duty for eligible textile manufacturing and processing units for five years, up to ₹1 crore annually.

This incentive scheme offers 1-1.5% of incremental turnover to Export Oriented Units for 5 years, capped at 10% of Fixed Capital Investment, with MSMEs receiving up to ₹1 crore annually.

Provides eligible new MSME units in Maharashtra's Group D, D+ and below areas with a power tariff subsidy of ₹1 per unit for three years, capped at ₹1 crore.

A scheme by the Government of Uttar Pradesh offering 50% reimbursement on expenses for patent, copyright, trademark, and GI registrations, up to ₹1 Crore, for in-house R&D.

Provides reimbursement of 75% of EPF contribution for skilled and semi-skilled employees to eligible employers in Chhattisgarh for up to five years.

A reimbursement scheme under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 for pharmaceutical industries installing Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP).

A financial incentive under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024, offering a 25% subsidy on office lease rentals for eligible Sunrise Enterprises for 5 years, capped at INR 1 crore annually.

Pharma sector employers get back 75% of EPF paid for Chhattisgarh-domicile skilled staff, up to ₹1 Crore a year for five years.

Textile, agro-food, dairy, forest produce, biogas and green hydrogen units get 25% off R&D plant and machinery, up to ₹1 crore.