Software & IT Subsidies in Goa

A scheme by MeitY and DoT to reimburse up to 75% of telecom equipment testing and certification charges for DPIIT-recognized Start-ups and MSME-registered Micro & Small Enterprises, capped at ₹50 lakh.

Goa government scheme offering capital investment subsidies up to ₹1 crore for new and existing IT Units operating in the state, with incentives linked to local employment.

A Goa state scheme offering financial reimbursement for national and international certifications and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) registration fees to industrial units, hospitals, and educational institutions operating in Goa.

15-35% margin-money subsidy to set up a new manufacturing or service micro-enterprise, via KVIC/KVIB/DIC

Up to ₹10 lakh reimbursed for successfully securing (granted) an international patent, for StartinUP-registered UP startups

This scheme reimburses operating expenses like internet, software, cloud services, and lease rentals for Goa startups operating from privately owned or rented premises, not government facilities.

The R&D Reimbursement Scheme by Goa Startup Mission offers up to ₹10 lakh to local Goan startups for R&D expenses, including salaries of PhD and Master Degree holders.

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

Goa-based startups can receive reimbursement of 10-30% of interest paid on commercial/bank loans, up to ₹10 lakh over two years, from the Government of Goa.

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

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.

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

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise participating in a domestic exhibition or trade fair.

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.

The R&D Reimbursement Scheme by Goa Startup Mission offers up to ₹10 lakh to local Goan startups for R&D expenses, including salaries of PhD and Master Degree holders.

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

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.

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

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.