Travel & Hospitality Subsidies in Goa

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.

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.

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.

A scheme by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, offering reimbursement for industry-standard quality certification costs to eligible IT units in Goa, capped at ₹5,00,000 per unit.

A scheme by the Government of Goa offering 25% reimbursement on high-speed internet bandwidth costs, capped at ₹5 lakh annually, to eligible Information Technology Units for three years.

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

The Ministry of Tourism's Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme provides financial support to approved tourism service providers and State/UT departments for overseas promotion and marketing of India.

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

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.

This scheme provides a one-time financial subsidy of up to ₹25,000 to Scheduled Tribe families in Goa for purchasing a tourist taxi to establish self-employment in the tourism sector.

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

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.

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.

A scheme by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, offering reimbursement for industry-standard quality certification costs to eligible IT units in Goa, capped at ₹5,00,000 per unit.

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

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.

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

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.