Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

A fixed capital investment grant for new Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Chhattisgarh's services sector, offering 35-45% of FCI up to ₹8 crore.

IT, ITeS, ESDM units and green data centres get 5% interest subvention on term loans for 5 years, up to ₹25 lakh a year.

Provides a capital subsidy of 45% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment, capped up to ₹7.5 Crores, to Micro, Small, and Medium enterprises led by special category proprietors for technology upgradation and expansion.

Provides up to 50% interest subsidy (60% for SC/ST/women entrepreneurs) on loans for new Micro Enterprises in Uttar Pradesh, capped at ₹25 lakh over 5 years.

Offers capital investment incentives of up to ₹7.5 crore for new and expanding manufacturing and service units in Jammu & Kashmir.

This program offers a reimbursement of 50% of expenditure incurred for setting up Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) by eligible units in Jharkhand, with a maximum financial assistance of INR 25 lakhs.

This scheme provides a 3% interest subvention on working capital loans to eligible tea plantations and manufacturing units in Assam, promoting financial sustainability and a shift to Orthodox tea production.

Punjab funds 50% of an MSME's capital cost for an effluent treatment plant, water pollution control devices or zero liquid discharge, up to INR 25 lakh.

For MSMEs in the services sector: get back 50% of patent costs, up to ₹20 lakh, for a registered and sanctioned patent.

Arunachal Pradesh reimburses 50% of the cost of installing a 10KW-2000KW renewable energy system, up to Rs 25 lakh.

For pharmaceutical industries: get back 50% of patent costs, up to ₹20 lakh, for a registered and sanctioned patent.

A power cost reimbursement scheme for Micro, Small, Medium, and Large food processing units in Andhra Pradesh under the Food Processing Policy 4.0.

For SC/ST entrepreneurs: get back 50% of patent costs, up to ₹20 lakh, for a registered and sanctioned patent.

Reimbursement of fixed power costs for special category Micro, Small, Medium, and Large enterprises, FPOs, and SHGs in Andhra Pradesh, offering up to ₹15 Lakh annually.

Micro and small units in Meghalaya get inland transport costs subsidised, up to Rs 15 lakh a year for four years.

Grant for Tamil Nadu hardware-based startups/MSMEs to develop prototypes and commercialize products.

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 Puducherry scheme offers subsidies and reimbursements to sick MSME units for diagnostic studies, expert advice, and interest on rehabilitation finance.

This scheme offers up to 50% reimbursement for quality certification fees and testing equipment costs, capped at ₹10 lakh, to eligible manufacturing and service MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

The Mukhyamantri Nahri Kendra scheme empowers tribal women in Gujarat by providing up to ₹5 lakh in subsidy and a concessional loan at 4% interest to establish and run self-employment ventures.

Scheme by the Government of Tamil Nadu providing reimbursement to MSMEs for acquiring national and international quality certifications.