§1Who it is for
- Domestic and foreign investors, startups and manufacturers
Useful if
Founders planning sizeable factory investment who need state/central coordination.
Do not spend time on it if
Micro units needing loans or subsidies — go to DIC / banks.
§2Eligibility
- Anyone can send a query; no eligibility criteria published.
§3Benefits
- Investor handholding — an expert assigned to the investment journey (Invest India contact page).
- Facilitation arm for Make in India and Startup India (DPIIT).
§4Norms — pattern of assistance
- Services are free of charge; Invest India says it never asks for money or deposits.
§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
Fill the query form on investindia.gov.in or email contact@investindia.org.in.
§7Pros and cons
Merits
- Free; stated 72-hour turnaround on queries (Invest India contact page).
- Facilitation arm for both Make in India and Startup India (DPIIT).
Demerits
- No funding of its own — it guides you to schemes and states.
- Invest India warns of fake sites and Ponzi schemes using its name — verify contacts (Invest India site).
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Our interestHelp is our paid service. You can also apply for the scheme yourself.
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Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.