CG Startup Policy 2025-30

1. DPIIT definition: up to 10 years from incorporation as Pvt Ltd / registered partnership / LLP; turnover never above Rs 100 crore; working on innovation or scalable model; not formed by splitting/reconstruction
2. Must hold DPIIT startup recognition certificate
3. Must be registered in Chhattisgarh and established/operating in the state
4. Activity not in IDP 2024-30 ineligible list (Annexure-3) or core sector list (Annexure-5)
5. Replication of conventional businesses is not eligible
6. Seed fund: valid proof of concept, incubated at least 3 months in a recognised incubator, not eligible under Student Startup & Innovation Policy 2025, no earlier MVP seed funding from any state/central scheme
7. Only startups starting production/service during IDP 2024-30 get benefits (2019-24 units only for event subsidy)

• Seed fund up to Rs 10 lakh for MVP (not for land/building)
• Rs 100 crore Startup (Capital) Fund: state matches up to Rs 50 crore with SEBI-registered AIFs (state share max 50%)
• Rs 50 crore Credit Risk Fund: guarantee for collateral-free bank loans up to Rs 1 crore
• Interest subsidy 75% for 5 years on term/working capital loans up to Rs 50 lakh
• Events: 50% of costs for up to 3 events/year, max Rs 2 lakh (national) / Rs 3 lakh (international) per year
• Online advertising reimbursement up to Rs 3 lakh (max two times)
• Fundraising incentive 20% of amount raised from SEBI AIFs/VCs, max Rs 10 lakh
• Rent subsidy 50% up to Rs 15,000/month for 3 years (+5% for public welfare and circular economy startups)
• FCI subsidy 35% up to Rs 35 lakh
• Quality certification 75% up to Rs 10 lakh; project report 1% of FCI up to Rs 5 lakh; patent 75% up to Rs 10 lakh (national) / Rs 20 lakh (international); technology purchase 50% up to Rs 10 lakh
• Employment subsidy Rs 6,000 per woman / Rs 5,000 per man per month for 5 years for domicile staff earning up to Rs 50,000 (startups with over 10 permanent jobs), max Rs 5 lakh
• 40% of net salary up to Rs 5 lakh/year for 5 years for hiring Divyang, retired Agniveers, Naxal-affected persons; training reimbursement one month salary or Rs 15,000
• Stamp duty exemption on land/building deeds and loan deeds (3 years); public procurement relaxation under CG Store Purchase Rules 2002 (amended 2025)

1. Seed fund / fundraising money received is adjusted against FCI subsidy
2. If rent subsidy is taken, shed & building cost is excluded from FCI
3. Startups that took stamp duty under IDP 2024-30 before this policy had 90 days to opt for one regime; no mixing of IDP and this policy
4. Government incubators Tier-1/Tier-2: 75% of project cost (capex max 40%); private Tier-1: 50% up to Rs 3 crore (capex max 40%), opex over 5 years

DPIIT startup recognition certificate

• State startup recognition (apply on the Startup Chhattisgarh portal)
• Proof of registration/operation in Chhattisgarh
• Incubator recommendation and proof of 3 months' incubation (for seed fund)
• Full document checklist is in the Chhattisgarh Startup Promotion Rules 2026 (see the guideline)