SC/ST Stall Subsidy: Overseas Fairs
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Quick Answer
100% subsidy on minimum stall size for SC/ST enterprises exhibiting at international exhibitions and trade fairs abroad.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Provider
- National SC-ST Hub
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
- Registrations needed
- Udyam registration
About this subsidy
Space at an international trade fair is the single largest line item for a small exhibitor, and it is charged before a single order is written.
Under the Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS) of the National SC-ST Hub, a participating SC/ST enterprise gets a 100% subsidy on built-up stall charges for the minimum stall size at international exhibitions and trade fairs abroad.
The subsidy is pegged to the minimum stall size, so an enterprise that books a larger stand bears the additional space cost itself.
Eligibility
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Subsidy providers
The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) is a Government of India scheme under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, implemented through the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), a public-sector undertaking under that ministry. It was launched by the Prime Minister…
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What You Get
A 100% subsidy on built-up stall charges for the minimum stall size at international exhibitions and trade fairs abroad. In practice the scheme pays for your exhibition space outright at the base size, leaving you to fund only travel, freight and anything you add beyond the minimum stall — and the per-event budgetary ceiling for participation still applies overall.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Application Process
- 1
Register to exhibit
Enrol your SC/ST enterprise as an exhibitor for the international fair organised under SMAS.
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
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
How much of the stall cost is covered?
100% of the built-up stall charges on the minimum stall size.
What if I want a bigger stall?
The subsidy is on the minimum stall size; any additional space is at your own cost.
Is this for visiting or exhibiting?
This component is for participation — that is, exhibiting — at international exhibitions and trade fairs abroad.
Who is eligible?
Participating SC/ST enterprises.
Who runs it?
The National SC-ST Hub, under its Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS).
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
