Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

The Government of Madhya Pradesh offers a capital investment subsidy of 15% (up to ₹3 crore) for private investors establishing tourism infrastructure and facilities in the state.

Reimbursement of 50% of water or energy audit expenses for enterprises in Chhattisgarh, up to ₹5 lakh, under the Industrial Development Policy.

A government subsidy providing 5% of fixed capital investment, capped at ₹3 crore, for new or expanding tourism units in Himachal Pradesh.

Pharmaceutical industries get back 50% of water or energy audit costs, up to ₹5 lakh.

Provides a subsidy of 50% of project cost, up to INR 3 Crore, for units developing self-use infrastructural amenities in Uttar Pradesh under the Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022.

SC/ST entrepreneurs get back 50% of water or energy audit costs, up to ₹5 lakh.

Provides 100% reimbursement for quality certification costs and renewals for up to 3 years, with a maximum limit of ₹5 lakh, to new and existing MSMEs in Odisha.

Punjab adds a 5% interest subsidy, up to INR 5 lakh a year for 5 years, on top of the central CLCSS — including for units that have exhausted their CLCSS limit.

MSMEs in Rajasthan get 75% of patent acquisition cost subsidised up to INR 5 lakh, plus a state match on central GI and trademark assistance.

100% subsidy up to ₹5 lakh for quality certifications of Ayush drugs in Jammu & Kashmir.

Startups in Rajasthan can claim up to 75% of patent acquisition costs, capped at INR 5 lakh, plus a state match on central GI and trademark assistance.

Nagaland units with 100 KVA or more of installed power get 25% of their power tariff reimbursed, up to Rs 5 lakh a year for five years.

35% reimbursement (max Rs. 5 lakh) on in-house testing facilities and national or international quality certification for Ladakh industrial units.

New enterprises in Nagaland get 50% of their brand-building cost reimbursed, up to Rs 5 lakh, once.

Jharkhand MSME Policy 2023 funds 75% of the cost of implementing ICT solutions, up to INR 5 lakh (ERP capped at INR 1 lakh).

60% of inland transport cost to the international port reimbursed, up to Rs. 5 lakh per year for five years, for registered Ladakh export units.

Assam reimburses 30% of public issue expenses for MSMEs listing on BSE or NSE, up to Rs 5 lakh.

Mizoram reimburses 50% of what a new MSME spends drawing a power line and installing transformers, capped at Rs 5 lakh per unit.

Arunachal Pradesh reimburses 50% of air freight on finished goods shipped within India, up to Rs 5 lakh a year for five years.

Udyam-registered MSMEs get 100% of foreign patent registration costs reimbursed, up to Rs 5 lakh.

100% subsidy on a DG set, capped at Rs 4.5 lakh, for commercial poultry farms rearing more than 10,000 birds.

Odisha reimburses 50% of the cost of studies, surveys and feasibility reports in food processing, up to ₹4 lakh.