§1Who it is for

  • New and expanding food processing units (MSME and non-MSME)

Useful if

Food and marine processors borrowing from banks.

Do not spend time on it if

Self-financed units.

§2Eligibility

  1. New enterprise or expansion/diversification during the scheme period
  2. Bank/financial institution loan per RBI rules; sanctioned within one year of commercial production
  3. Located in DNH & DD

§3Benefits

  • 60% of interest, max ₹50 lakh a year, for 5 years or repayment period
  • +10% for units in dedicated food processing industrial parks

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Unit bears at least 2% interest
  2. No subsidy on penal interest; default period deducted
  3. Paid to the bank

§5Documents

Not published

The guideline does not list the documents. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Online on swp.dddgov.in within one year of first disbursement or before commercial production, whichever is later

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Large cap (₹50 lakh/yr)
  • Food/marine exporters can also claim 20% FOB reimbursement (A.10)

Demerits

  • Interest subsidy only; no capital subsidy for food processing in C.4

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Sources

  1. IPS 2022 - Gazette of DNH & DD, 20 May 2022

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.