Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

The Comprehensive Project Investment Subsidy (CPIS) offers financial support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Jharkhand for fixed capital investments, with additional benefits for SC/ST/Women/Differently Abled entrepreneurs.

Eligible MSME units in Maharashtra can claim up to 5% per annum interest subsidy, capped at ₹1 crore annually, under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025.

This scheme provides a capital subsidy of 20% on eligible investment, up to a maximum of ₹15 crore, for developers of berthing terminals along National Waterway-1 in Uttar Pradesh.

Under the IT and ITeS Policy of Uttar Pradesh 2022, IT/ITeS units get 100% of EPF contributions reimbursed for eligible employees, up to ₹2,000 per employee per month.

An investment subsidy offered by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for FPOs, SHGs, Federations, Co-operatives, Societies, and Micro, Small, Medium, and Large secondary/tertiary processing units.

A 2% interest subvention on term loans for Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) projects in Andhra Pradesh, capped at ₹1 crore a year for five years, under FPP 4.0.

Up to ₹1 crore or 25% of production cost for TV serials and shows shot in Jammu & Kashmir.

New enterprises in Odisha get 50% of the interest on term loans reimbursed for 5 years, up to a maximum of ₹1 crore, under the Odisha MSME Development Policy 2022.

Up to ₹1 crore or 25% of production cost for web series and original shows shot in Jammu & Kashmir.

RIPS 2024 pays 50% of a manufacturing enterprise's in-house R&D IP costs — patents, copyright, trademarks and GI registration — up to INR 1 crore.

MSMEs in Rajasthan recover 50% of the cost of environmental projects, up to a ceiling of INR 1 crore, under the RIPS 2024 green incentives.

Medium and large units in Meghalaya get 50% off captive power sets — up to Rs 50 lakhs conventional, Rs 1 crore renewable.

RIPS 2024 pays 50% of a services enterprise's in-house R&D IP costs — patents, copyright, trademarks and GI registration — up to INR 1 crore.

MSMEs in Rajasthan get 10% of the cost of clean production technology machinery back, up to a ceiling of INR 1 crore.

Goa Government scheme to reimburse up to 50% of fresher salaries (up to ₹10,000/month) or up to 25% of local workforce salaries (up to ₹25 lakh/year) for up to 3 years.

Rebate of 33.33% on eligible capital spending, up to ₹75 lakh, for Food Processing Industries in Himachal Pradesh on technology up-gradation, establishment or modernization.

A scheme by MeitY and DoT to reimburse up to 75% of telecom equipment testing and certification charges for DPIIT-recognized Start-ups and MSME-registered Micro & Small Enterprises, capped at ₹50 lakh.

Reimburses 10% of the capital cost of solar power installation, up to 50 lakh, for eligible IT Units in Goa.

Assistance for industrial units in Puducherry covering 50% of total rent, literature, and display material expenses for participation in international trade fairs, up to a maximum of ₹5 lakh.

A scheme by the Gujarat Government offering financial assistance up to ₹50 lakh to MSMEs for technology acquisition, covering up to 65% of the cost.

A subsidy of up to ₹50 lakh covering 75% of registration and infrastructure costs for new marketing companies formed by youth in Uttar Pradesh, under the UP Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022.

Reimbursement of up to 25% of lease rental charges for IT/ITeS/ESDM units in government-owned IT parks in Jammu & Kashmir, for a period of 5 years, capped at ₹10 lakh annually.