Consumer & Retail Subsidies in Bihar

Bihar reimburses textile and leather units 50% of patent registration expenditure, up to ₹10 lakh per patent.

25% subsidy on institutional finance up to Rs.1 crore for plant, machinery or technology upgradation by SC/ST MSEs, capped at Rs.25 lakh.

This scheme offers reimbursement for intellectual property (IP) filing fees, including patents, trademarks, GIs, and designs, to eligible Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

Up to Rs. 3.00 lakh for micro, Rs. 2.50 lakh for small and Rs. 1.50 lakh for medium SC/ST enterprises per overseas exhibition.

Subsidised quality certification for MSMEs — 50%–80% subsidy on ZED certification costs

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise visiting an international exhibition, trade fair or seminar abroad.

Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Success fee for Bihar-registered startups that secured external funding.

2% interest subvention on MSME loans for GST-registered businesses

Central subsidy and net-metering for rooftop solar on residential and MSME premises

The Advance Authorisation Scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, fuel, oil, and catalysts physically incorporated or consumed in export products, subject to an export obligation.

A Central Sector Scheme by MSDE providing financial incentives to establishments for engaging apprentices and partial stipend support to apprentices.

The EPCG Scheme lets Indian exporters import capital goods at zero customs duty and IGST for pre-production, production and post-production activities, in return for an export obligation.

Industrial units allotted land by the Bihar government through IDA/BIADA can claim 100% exemption on stamp duty under the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy-2016.

PMFME covers 50% of branding and marketing expenditure for FPO, SHG, cooperative and SPV groups selling ODOP products.

15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery

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

Up to ₹2 lakh reimbursed for successfully filing (granted) an Indian patent, for StartinUP-registered UP startups

Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Success fee for Bihar-registered startups that secured external funding.

A Central Sector Scheme by MSDE providing financial incentives to establishments for engaging apprentices and partial stipend support to apprentices.

The EPCG Scheme lets Indian exporters import capital goods at zero customs duty and IGST for pre-production, production and post-production activities, in return for an export obligation.

PMFME covers 50% of branding and marketing expenditure for FPO, SHG, cooperative and SPV groups selling ODOP products.

Up to ₹2 lakh reimbursed for successfully filing (granted) an Indian patent, for StartinUP-registered UP startups