Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

Provides grant-in-aid of up to 50% of the capital cost, capped at ₹5 crore, for units setting up Quality, Testing, and Certification Laboratories in Maharashtra.

Financial support scheme by DITC, Government of Goa, offering reimbursement for water and energy audits and capital costs for energy conservation equipment to manufacturing units.

Provides a subsidy of 25% of project cost, up to INR 5 Crore, for the construction of staff quarters, worker's hostels, or dormitories for units under the UP Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022.

A scheme by the Government of Uttar Pradesh offering 50% reimbursement, up to ₹10 lakh, for MSMEs establishing environment management labs or systems.

A state-backed investment subsidy providing up to ₹5 crore for Micro, Small, Medium, FPOs, SHGs, Federations, Co-operatives, and Societies establishing waste processing units in Andhra Pradesh under FPP 4.0.

An interest subsidy of 50% up to ₹10 Lakhs for 5 years to pharmaceutical industries in Chhattisgarh for installing water recycling and zero-discharge technology.

ITeS and data centre enterprises get back 50% of quality certification costs, up to ₹10 lakh.

Annual interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups on scheduled bank loans, up to ₹5 Lakh/year.

SC/ST entrepreneurs get back 50% of quality certification costs such as ISO, BIS and ZED, up to ₹10 lakhs.

For SC/ST entrepreneurs: 50% back on technology bought from NRDC or government research centres, up to ₹10 lakh.

Reimbursement of 50% of expenses up to INR 7 lakhs per enterprise for quality certification, targeting IT, ITeS, and ESDM sectors in Himachal Pradesh.

Reimbursement for international marketing expenses (up to Rs 5L) for Karnataka startups; preference for women founders.

Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups in Haryana, enhanced for women-led.

Goa Startup Mission (SITPC) reimburses Goa startups for national and international intellectual property registration costs, up to ₹5 lakh.

50% reimbursement for office rent in Jharkhand STPIs, SEZs, or IT Parks for eligible startups.

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

The Government of Haryana's Safety Audit Scheme offers MSMEs reimbursement for safety audits and a subsidy for safety equipment to enhance workplace safety.

A scheme by the Rajasthan government to reimburse interest on commercial loans up to ₹5 lakh for registered construction workers pursuing entrepreneurial aspirations.

This scheme provides one-time reimbursement assistance of up to ₹5 lakh to Micro and Small Enterprises in Rajasthan for acquiring advanced technology or software to improve production and manufacturing processes.

MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu can claim up to ₹5 lakh GST reimbursement for services rendered towards hosting destination weddings, aiming to boost local tourism.

The Puducherry Generator Subsidy offers a 50% grant, capped at ₹5 lakh, to micro, small, and medium industrial units for investment in generator sets.

A scheme by the Puducherry Industries and Commerce Department offering 50% subsidy up to ₹2 lakh for domestic patents and ₹5 lakh for international patents to industrial units.