Section 06
Union of India
भारत सरकार की मदद
319 central government schemes and programmes, 26 ministries — PLI, Make in India, Startup India, defence, MSME, export and credit. Status, eligibility and source for each one.
- central schemes open now
- 51
- PLI sectors
- 15
- startup programmes
- 19
- ministries and departments
- 26
Map of help
What kind of help do you need?
- 15PLI
Cash incentive when sales grow — for large manufacturers
No new window right now - 19Startup
DPIIT recognition, tax exemption, seed fund, guarantee
9 open - 94MSME
Small businesses: purchase quota, on-time payment, credit
72 open - 52Manufacturing
Investment, single window, land bank
34 open - 4Cluster
Common facility centres and artisan clusters
1 open - 13Defence
Selling to the armed forces — Make, iDEX, TDF, export
8 open - 40Export
Duty exemptions and finance for exports
30 open - 32Finance & credit
Loans, guarantees and collateral-free credit
21 open - 19Agri
Farm-linked businesses
8 open - 6Other
Other help
4 open
PLI
Production Linked Incentive — 14 sectors
A cash incentive on growing sales of goods made in India. Most need a large investment — small businesses benefit by becoming suppliers to them.
| Sector | Outlay | Status | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile / LSEM | ₹40,951 crore | Closed | Reference only — shows how electronics PLI works; useful for suppliers to PLI beneficiaries. |
| IT Hardware 2.0 | ₹17,000 crore (6 years) | Unclear | Indian electronics assemblers already doing ₹50 crore+ in laptops/tablets/servers, if a window reopens. |
| Pharma | ₹15,000 crore (FY2020-21 to FY2028-29) | Closed | Reference for pharma founders; possible supplier opportunities to selected firms. |
| Bulk Drugs | ₹6,940 crore (2020-21 to 2029-30) | Unclear | API makers studying the policy; suppliers to bulk drug parks. |
| Medical Devices | ₹3,420 crore | Unclear | Device makers in high-end imaging/implant segments; component suppliers to them. |
| Telecom | ₹12,195 crore | Unclear | Telecom/IoT hardware MSMEs with ₹10 crore+ revenue, if a new round opens. |
| Food Processing | ₹10,900 crore (FY2021-22 to FY2026-27) | Unclear | Established food brands with export plans; SME organic/innovative product makers if a window reopens. |
| White Goods | ₹6,238 crore (FY2021-22 to FY2028-29) | Closed | Component makers (especially LED) with some revenue history, if a fifth window opens. |
| Solar PV | ₹24,000 crore (Tranche-I ₹4,500 crore + Tranche-II ₹19,500 crore) | Closed | Solar EPC firms and component suppliers looking for domestic module sources. |
| Auto | ₹25,938 crore | Unclear | Tier-2/3 component MSMEs wanting to supply DVA-compliant parts to Champion OEMs. |
| ACC Battery | ₹18,100 crore | Unclear | Large energy companies with cell technology partners. |
| Textiles | ₹10,683 crore | Closed | Reference for textile founders; suppliers to PLI units and PM MITRA parks. |
| Specialty Steel | ₹6,322 crore | Closed | Mid-size alloy/stainless/coated steel makers watching for another round. |
| Drones | ₹120 crore (three years from FY2021-22) | Unclear | Drone startups tracking a possible new version. |
| SMBP | — | Unclear | Established millet food companies with base-year sales |
“Closed” = no new applications; companies already approved keep getting the incentive.
Your rights
Legal rights of every MSME
These are rules, not schemes — you do not need anyone’s favour to use them.
- PPP for MSEs
Central ministries/departments/CPSEs must buy at least 25% of annual purchases from MSEs.
Read the rule - Section 43B(h)
Buyer gets tax deduction for the expense only in the year it is actually paid, if paid late — gives MSEs leverage to get paid within 45 days.
Read the rule - MSME Samadhaan
File delayed-payment case online; MSEFC mediates and then arbitrates.
Read the rule - Collateral-free MSE loans
Banks are mandated not to accept collateral security for loans up to Rs 20 lakh to MSE units (RBI MD para 4.1).
Read the rule - TReDS
Convert approved invoices to cash before due date.
Read the rule - GeM seller
Access to central/state ministries, PSUs and other public buyers.
Read the rule
Startup India
For startups
- ActiveDPIIT Startup Recognition
Section 80-IAC (Sec 140 of new Act): 100% deduction of profits for any 3 consecutive years within first 10 years — only for pvt ltd companies/LLPs…
DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & IndustryFull details - ClosedSISFS
Grant up to ₹20 lakh for proof of concept, prototype or product trials (milestone-based instalments).
DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & IndustryFull details - ActiveFFS / FoF 2.0
Equity / equity-linked investment in startups by AIFs that got FoF money.
DPIIT; implemented by SIDBIFull details - ActiveCGSS
Guarantee up to ₹20 crore or actual outstanding credit, whichever is less (transaction-based and umbrella cover).
DPIIT; operated by NCGTCFull details - UnclearASIIM
Provision of equity assistance up to ₹30,00,000/- over a period of 3 years for identified innovative ideas from Scheduled Caste students in…
Ministry Of Social Justice and EmpowermentFull details - UnclearIS
Up to maximum of ₹ 15,000,00 /-per idea shall be provided to HI for developing and nurturing the ideas.
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium EnterprisesFull details - UnclearPRISM-C1-PCPM
Project cost up to ₹5,00,000 to help Innovators convert their ideas into demonstrable models/prototypes.
Ministry Of Science And TechnologyFull details - UnclearPRISM-C2-FWMPKHTTPTT
The maximum support under Category II is ₹20,00,000/- or 90% of the approved project cost, whichever is lower.
Ministry Of Science And TechnologyFull details - UnclearBIG
Support provided to grantees under the scheme
Ministry Of Science And Technology — implemented by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance CouncilFull details - UnclearNSSP
For Incubators/TBIs: The maximum financial support that will be made available to an incubator is INR 1000 lakh, which will be released in phases…
Ministry Of Science And TechnologyFull details - UnclearNPAAYASIAS
Level 1 – PCs: Each innovator/startup supported by a Level 1 Centre PC may receive up to ₹20 Lakhs grant for prototyping.
Ministry Of Science And TechnologyFull details - UnclearGENESIS
The scheme provides support across 4 components
Ministry of Electronics and Information TechnologyFull details - ActiveKSUM grants
Idea Grant up to Rs 3 lakh
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Govt of KeralaFull details - ActiveCG Startup Policy 2025-30
Seed fund up to Rs 10 lakh for MVP (not for land/building)
Department of Commerce & Industries, Govt of Chhattisgarh (Startup Chhattisgarh)Full details - UnclearHP CM Startup Scheme
Innovation projects: sustenance allowance Rs 25,000 per month for one year.
Department of Industries, Govt of Himachal PradeshFull details - ActiveGoa Start-up Policy 2025
Seed capital: one-time grant up to Rs 10 lakh for an MVP (100 start-ups/yr).
Department of IT, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C) - Start-up IT Promotion Cell (SITPC)Full details - ActiveAssam Startup Policy 2025
Idea2POC grant up to ₹10 lakh (one time)
Industries, Commerce & PE Department, Govt of Assam; nodal agency AIIDC (Assam Startup - The Nest)Full details - ActiveSikkim patent incentive
Actual cost up to ₹2 lakh per domestic patent and ₹10 lakh per international patent (filing, attorney, search, maintenance fees)
Commerce & Industries Department, Govt of SikkimFull details - ActiveChandigarh startup seed grant
Seed / MVP stage: grant up to ₹7 lakh each for 20 startups a year
Department of Industries, Chandigarh AdministrationFull details
Make in India
Investment and manufacturing
- Make in IndiaActiveFacilitation via Invest India, National Single Window System (NSWS) and India Industrial Land Bank.
- Invest IndiaActiveInvestor handholding — an expert assigned to the investment journey (Invest India contact page).
- NSWS / IILBActiveOne portal for central approvals and linked state single windows.
- National Manufacturing MissionUnclearAs announced: policy support, execution roadmaps, governance and monitoring framework for ministries and states.
- ISM / Semicon 2.0UnclearFabs and display fabs: fiscal support up to 50% of project cost (PIB Aug 2025).
- ECMSUnclearNature of Incentives by Target Segment
- UNNATIDPIITUnclearCapital Investment Incentive (CII) - 30% of the eligible P&M in Zone A and 50% in Zone B.
- SPECSUnclearFinancial Incentive
- BIIPP 2025UnclearLand at token ₹1: up to 10 acres for ₹100 crore+ investment with 1,000+ direct jobs; up to 25 acres for ₹1,000 crore+; up to 10 acres for Fortune 500…
- Bihar employment incentiveUnclearTextile: up to ₹5,000 per month per employee + 300% of ESI & EPF; other sectors: up to ₹2,000 per month per employee + 100% of ESI & EPF
- Bihar skill/green incentivesUnclearSkill development up to ₹20,000 per worker
- UK Mega Policy 2025ActiveCapital subsidy: Large 10% (max ₹20 crore, 8 years); Ultra Large 12% (₹60 crore, 10 years); Mega 15% (₹150 crore, 12 years); Ultra-Mega 20% (₹400…
- Punjab capital subsidyActiveUp to 20% of eligible FCI, max ₹10 crore, paid yearly over the chosen 10-15 year eligibility period
- Punjab SGST subsidyActive75% of net SGST reimbursed for the eligibility period, within the annual ceiling
- Punjab stamp & EDActive100% exemption/reimbursement of stamp duty on purchase or lease of land and/or buildings
- Punjab EGSActive₹3,000 per male employee per month; ₹4,000 per female/SC/OBC/BC/PwD employee per month; for 5 years
- JIIPP 2021UnclearCPIS 25% of FCI: max Rs 1 crore (micro), Rs 5 crore (small), Rs 10 crore (medium), Rs 25 crore (non-MSME)
- J&K IDS 2021 / NCSSClosedCapital Investment Incentive (CII): Zone A 30% of investment, max Rs 5 crore; Zone B 50%, max Rs 7.5 crore.
- HP Large/Anchor incentivesUnclearLarge: land concession 25% / 45% / 65% (Cat A / B / C) if production within 3 years; stamp duty at 50% / 30% / 20%; interest subvention 3%, max Rs 10…
- IIPA 2019ActiveSGST: 100% of SGST paid in cash for 15 years, capped 150%-250% of FCI by size and location
- Assam mega packageActiveCapital investment / production-linked subsidy
- Arunachal power & SGSTActivePower: ₹2.00/unit for 5 years (MSME), max ₹75 lakh/year; ₹1.00/unit for 5 years (large)
- Meghalaya capital incentiveUnclear30% of P&M / building & durable asset cost
- Meghalaya SGSTUnclearPriority sector: 100% net SGST for up to 15 years, ceiling 150% of eligible investment
- Nagaland SCIIUnclear30% of eligible capital investment, max ₹10 crore per enterprise
- Nagaland SGSTUnclear100% of net SGST for up to 5 years from production/operation
- Manipur capital subsidyActive30% of investment in plant & machinery, aggregate ceiling ₹50 lakh (para 13.1(i))
- Manipur power subsidyActiveReimbursement of industrial power charges on actual units consumed for first 5 years: Micro & Small (1-50 kW) 50%; Medium (25-125 kVA) 23.7%; Large…
- Mizoram land & building subsidyActiveLand development: 25% of amount spent (actual measurement), max ₹10 lakh
- Mizoram utility subsidiesActivePower: 60% (micro) / 25% (small) / 15% (medium) of power bill, max ₹20 lakh per year, 5 years
- Mizoram SGST reimbursementUnclearNet SGST paid (excluding tax paid by ITC utilisation) reimbursed for 5 years from commercial production
- Tripura capital subsidyActiveMSMEs: 30% of fixed capital investment, ceiling ₹100 lakh; thrust sector 40%, ceiling ₹125 lakh
- Tripura GST subsidyActive100% of net SGST (cash ledger, net of input tax) paid on finished goods for 5 years
- Tripura power & interestActivePower: units above 20 HP connected load billed/provided 'power charges @ ₹5.00 per unit' without ceiling (TSECL raises bills at ₹5/unit per…
- Sikkim SGST reimbursementActiveUp to 75% of SGST paid through electronic cash ledger on finished products for 10 years
- Sikkim stamp dutyActive50% of stamp duty, max ₹25 lakh
- TN capital subsidyActiveMicro: 25% of plant & machinery value, max Rs.25.00 lakh, anywhere in TN
- TN LTPT & payrollActiveLTPT: 20% of power consumption charges for 36 months for micro enterprises
- KA capital subsidy (micro/small)ActiveMicro, Zone 1: 30% of VFA max Rs.30 lakh (special category 35%, max Rs.35 lakh)
- KA medium base subsidyActiveCapital subsidy: Zone 1 25% of VFA max Rs.10 crore; Zone 2 20% max Rs.8 crore; Zone 3 (Bengaluru Rural) 10% max Rs.4 crore - in 4 equal annual…
- TG investment subsidyActive25% of eligible fixed capital investment, max Rs.30.00 lakh
- TG SGSTActiveMicro & small: 100% net SGST for 5 years or till 100% of eligible FCI, whichever earlier
- AP capital subsidyActiveGeneral: 25% of FCI - micro max Rs.25 lakh (2 years), small max Rs.1.5 crore (3 years), medium max Rs.7 crore (4 years)
- AP SGST & powerActiveNet SGST: 100% for 5 years or till 100% FCI realised (capped at 5% of annual turnover)
- Odisha CISActive25% of P&M investment, max Rs.2 crore
- Odisha interest & SGSTActiveInterest subsidy: 50% of interest on term loan for 5 years from production, total max Rs.1 crore
- WBIS 2026UnclearInterest subsidy (micro & small): 25% of annual interest in Zone A; 35% in Zones B and C; 5 years from first disbursement
- Puducherry capital subsidyActiveMicro and small: 40% of investment in land, building, plant & machinery, max ₹40 lakh
- Puducherry stamp duty refundUnclear100% reimbursement of stamp duty on purchase/lease/mortgage of land and/or buildings
- Gujarat selected thrust MSMEActive100% reimbursement of stamp duty and registration on land purchase/lease (after DoCP)
- GTP 2024ActiveCapital subsidy (Cat 1 & PM MITRA): Activity-1 35% of eFCI max Rs 100 crore; Activity-2 20% max Rs 50 crore
- MP sector packagesActivePharma/med-devices: export certification 50% up to Rs 100 lakh; lab machinery 50% up to Rs 100 lakh; interest 5% for 5 years up to Rs 100 lakh/yr…
Defence
Selling to the armed forces
- DAP Make-IUnclearMoD funds up to 70% of prototype development cost, or maximum Rs 250 crore per Development Agency (DA)
- DAP Make-IIActiveNo grant — but procurement is assured if prototype is developed successfully (MoD reply to Parliament, 2021)
- DAP Make-IIIUnclearProcurement under Buy (Indian) category with minimum 60% indigenous content after successful development
- DAP 2026 (draft)UnclearProposed (draft): Make/iDEX projects updated with spiral development and 05 years of assured orders
- iDEX DISC / OCActiveGrant-in-aid (SPARK grant) up to Rs 1.5 crore for DISC and Open Challenge winners, subject to approved Product Development Budget (PDB)
- ADITIActiveGrant support up to Rs 25 crore per winner, subject to approved Product Development Budget
- DRDO TDFActiveGrant-in-aid for technology/prototype development for defence use
- DTISUnclearUp to 75% of project cost as Government grant-in-aid for creating the test facility
- SRIJAN / PILActiveVisibility of items DPSUs/SHQs import or plan to indigenise, with specifications and business volume
- Defence export authorisationActiveDecision ordinarily within 04 weeks where stakeholder consultation is needed and 02 weeks where it is not
- Defence licence & FDIActiveRegulatory requirement, not a grant.