Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

For existing food processing units expanding or modernising: 25% capital subsidy on plant, machinery and technical civil work, up to ₹1 crore.

Rooftop solar subsidy from UREDA for domestic consumers, group housing societies and RWAs in Uttarakhand, with central and state government support.

A top-up incentive for agro-processing cluster projects sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), offering 15% of eligible project cost up to ₹1 Crore.

Punjab refunds 75% of an MSME's energy, water, safety, environment or steam audit fees, up to INR 1.5 lakh for each audit.

A margin money subsidy of up to ₹100 lakh for Scheduled Caste/Tribe, Women, Ex-Servicemen, Retired Agniveers, Naxal affected, third gender, and disabled entrepreneurs establishing new micro and small industries in Chhattisgarh.

A scheme by the Government of Tamil Nadu offering a subsidy of up to ₹1 lakh for existing manufacturing MSMEs to conduct their first or subsequent detailed energy audits.

90% of short-term course fees at top-50 NIRF management institutes refunded to SC/ST entrepreneurs, up to Rs. 1,00,000.

Arunachal Pradesh reimburses 50% of what a unit, cooperative or FPO spends using a recognised Common Facility Centre, up to Rs 1 lakh a year.

Udyam-registered MSMEs get 100% of Indian patent registration costs reimbursed, up to Rs 1 lakh.

Mizoram gives IT/ITES MSMEs a 25% subsidy on cloud subscription charges, up to Rs 1 lakh a year for 2 years.

Mizoram reimburses up to 30% of stall rental at national and international trade fairs, max Rs 1 lakh per fair for two fairs.

Claim 40% reimbursement, up to ₹1 lakh per year, on cloud computing and storage expenses for eligible Karnataka startups.

50% reimbursement of one person's travel and goods transport for State and national fairs, ceiling Rs.1.00 lakh per participation.

The Goa Skill Enhancement Scheme offers up to ₹1 lakh reimbursement for Goan startups to cover 50% of the cost for employee development courses in AI and other emerging technologies.

Groups of pottery artisans in Gujarat get an energy-efficient kiln with 100% financial assistance, at a unit cost of up to ₹83,000.

Reimbursement of up to 50% of costs for participating in national and international trade shows and exhibitions, including stall rental and travel, with a cap of ₹75,000.

Reimbursement for internet and electricity bills for Jharkhand-registered startups.

Uttarakhand's Department of Animal Husbandry gives subsidies of up to ₹60,000 for setting up commercial broiler farms, with preference for women and SHGs.

Reimbursement of patent filing fees up to ₹50,000 per patent (filed from Jharkhand and granted) for eligible Jharkhand startups with under ₹25 Cr turnover, fostering innovation and intellectual property protection.

Gujarat manufacturing MSMEs get 50% of their ZED (Zero Defect and Zero Effect) certification cost back, up to ₹50,000.

The Government of Himachal Pradesh reimburses 50% of staff training costs for registered tourism units, up to ₹50,000 per unit annually.

Subsidy of 50% of ZED certification charges, up to ₹50,000, for Gujarat MSMEs seeking Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) Certification.