Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

For new food processing units: 35% capital subsidy on plant, machinery and technical civil work, up to ₹5 crore.

Chhattisgarh gives industries a 50% interest subsidy, up to ₹10 lakhs over 5 years, for water recycling, zero-discharge and environmental infrastructure.

An investment subsidy provided by the Andhra Pradesh government for MSME Food Testing Laboratories, covering 35% of eligible Fixed Capital Investment up to a maximum of ₹5 Crores, disbursed over two years.

For recognised startup units: get back 50% of patent costs, up to ₹10 lakh — a lower cap than the general scheme.

30% capital subsidy up to ₹5 crore for hospitals, Ayush colleges, mandies and medicinal plant processing units in J&K.

For recognised startup units: 50% back on technology you buy, up to ₹10 lakh, under the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.

Arunachal Pradesh gives existing industrial units a 50% subsidy on pollution control equipment, up to Rs 10 lakh.

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

Medium and large units in Meghalaya get 50% of the cost of a rainwater harvesting system back, up to Rs 10 lakhs.

A program under the Karnataka Startup Policy offering 50% reimbursement of quality certification costs, up to INR 6 Lakhs, for eligible startups.

Assists new and existing Micro, Small, and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Tamil Nadu with a 25% subsidy on generator purchase costs, up to ₹5 lakh.

The UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu offers MSMEs in the Wire & Cable industry reimbursement up to ₹5 lakh for product testing and certification costs.

A scheme by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, offering interest subsidy on working capital loans for eligible IT units operating in Goa, for up to 3 years.

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.

Subsidy of ₹2,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 for Scheduled Caste leather artisans in Karnataka to set up a showroom or buy a mobile van and sell their products directly.

A Gujarat government scheme offering financial assistance to SC/ST-led MSMEs for 50% of power connection charges, up to ", "5 lakh, as a reimbursement.

A Gujarat government scheme offering up to 5 lakh reimbursement on capital expenditure for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

This scheme by Puducherry provides a 15% subsidy, capped at ₹5 lakh annually, on raw material procurement for Coir Industry Units.

Gujarat scheme offering 25% reimbursement (up to ₹5 lakh) to MSMEs for expenses incurred in listing on SME Exchanges to raise equity capital.

Financial assistance for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Gujarat to implement essential Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, covering up to 65% of capital expenditure.

This scheme by the Goa DITC offers up to ₹5 lakh annual reimbursement for local purchases, aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium manufacturing units and traders in Goa.

Eligible MSMEs in Maharashtra can claim reimbursement of 50% of their SME Stock Exchange listing expenses, up to a maximum of ₹5 lakhs.