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Detergent Powder Unit · Puducherry

What it takes to start detergent powder unit in Puducherry: today’s cost, the central and state subsidy, where the work already happens and who can help.

cost in the report
₹6.8 lakh
priced in
2024
in today’s money (estimate)
≈ ₹7.6 lakh

Subsidy you could get here

What kind of unit?
You are
For PMEGP, OBC, minority, ex-servicemen and Divyang founders are also special category; state schemes name their own groups.
Where is the unit?

What you could get

PMEGP margin money (central)25% of project cost, kept in your loan account for 3 years. Your own share: ₹75,600.₹1.89 lakh
State capital subsidy — Puducherry40% of machines and building · Through the lending bank or PIPDIC against the loan (directly if self-financed), in one or more instalments depending on funds.40% of investment in land, building and plant & machinery for micro and small units (medium and large 35%, max ₹35 lakh). At least 60% of jobs must go to people of the UT. Second-hand machinery not eligible.₹1.82 lakh
State interest helpShown as the rule only: the amount depends on your bank’s interest rate.25% of interest paid each year on loans for fixed assets and working capital, max ₹5 lakh a year, from commercial production: 5 years in Puducherry and Karaikal, 7 years in Mahe and Yanam.—
Up to, if every scheme applies₹3.71 lakh

These are separate schemes with their own rules. Many states do not pay their capital subsidy on the same cost that PMEGP already covers, and every subsidy is paid only after approval. Confirm the combination at your District Industries Centre.

Also in this state

  • Stamp duty: 100% reimbursement of stamp duty on buying, leasing or mortgaging land or buildings for a new industry (transactions from 4 Jun 2018). The last claim window closed on 10 Oct 2025. Source ↗
  • Employment incentive: 20% of wages of PF-covered workers, max ₹5 lakh a year, for 5 years (7 in Mahe and Yanam). Needs at least 10 direct employees. Source ↗
  • Generator subsidy: 50% of the cost of a new generator, max ₹5 lakh. Source ↗
  • Quality certification: 50% of cost, max ₹2 lakh, up to 3 certifications. Source ↗

How sure we are about this state: Medium · Policy: Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance (G.O. Ms. No. 2 and 4/2017, under New Industrial Policy 2016) ↗ · Source ↗

An estimate from published scheme rules, not an approval. Amounts are rounded.

Where this work already happens

No industry town for this business is recorded in this state yet.

Land and sheds

Land and sheds

Free government help in this state

3 offices: District Industries Centres, MSME offices and more

Puducherry

Suppliers and facilities in this state (Bazaar)

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