Punjab ZED Gold Support Scheme
By Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab
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Quick Answer
Punjab reimburses 50% of plant, machinery and testing-equipment spend, up to INR 5 lakh, for the first 100 MSMEs reaching ZED gold status.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5L
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Punjab
- Registrations needed
- Udyam registration
About this subsidy
Clause 12.8 C(10) of Punjab's Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022 tops up the Government of India's Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) certification scheme. An MSME that obtains at least gold category status under ZED can claim back 50% of what it spent on plant and machinery or testing equipment for that certification, subject to a maximum of INR 5 lakh. The benefit is limited to the first 100 units during the validity period of the policy, so it rewards moving early rather than waiting.
Eligibility
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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 ₹5L
What You Get
Half the money spent on plant, machinery or testing equipment to reach ZED gold comes back, capped at INR 5 lakh. It stacks on top of the central ZED scheme's own support, and is rationed: only the first 100 Punjab units to achieve at least gold category during the policy's validity period can claim it.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Cohort size
- 100 startups
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
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
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 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
Which ZED level is required?
At least gold category status under the ZED scheme.
What spending qualifies?
Expenses incurred on plant and machinery or testing equipment for obtaining that status.
Is the benefit limited in number?
Yes — to the first 100 units during the validity period of the policy.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
