Punjab Design Clinic Subsidy for MSMEs
By Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab
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Quick Answer
Punjab reimburses the ₹1 lakh per-programme industry contribution an MSME pays for NID Ahmedabad design awareness programmes.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹1L
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Punjab
- Registrations needed
- Udyam registration
About this subsidy
Clause 12.8 D 17 of Punjab's Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022 supports MSMEs taking part in the Design Clinic Scheme run with the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Design awareness programmes under that scheme require a contribution from participating industry; Punjab reimburses that contribution at ₹1 lakh per programme. The intent is to get small manufacturers to treat industrial and product design as a competitiveness lever rather than an optional cost, by making participation in NID's awareness programmes effectively free for the unit.
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Subsidy providers
The Department of Industries & Commerce is the Government of Punjab's department that runs the Punjab Start-up Cell. The Cell is headed by the Director of Industries and Commerce and acts as a single point of contact for the state's startup policy. The department is based at…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹1L
What You Get
Punjab reimburses the industry contribution of ₹1 lakh per programme for a design awareness programme conducted by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. It is a cash reimbursement to the participating MSME — no equity, nothing repayable — and it comes with the substantive benefit of NID-led design exposure for the unit's team.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
Non-competitive. The department verifies that the claimant is an eligible MSME unit that participated in an NID design awareness programme and paid the industry contribution, then reimburses ₹1 lakh per programme.
Application Process
- 1
Join programme
Participate in an NID Ahmedabad design awareness programme and pay the industry contribution.
You - 2
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
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- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is reimbursed?
₹1 lakh per programme — the contribution of industries towards the design awareness programme.
Who runs the programme?
The National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, under the Design Clinic Scheme.
Who can claim?
MSME units in Punjab claiming under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022.
Is it per programme or per unit?
The policy states ₹1 lakh per programme.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
