§1Official help near you
§2One District One Product
Marine
The government is making this product the identity of the district — clusters, training, marketing and export support go to it first. Starting a business in this product is often the easiest route.
§3Subsidy zone
The state policy zone list does not name this district — either the state does not use zones, or zones go by block/tehsil. Ask the District Industries Centre (DIC) for the zone of your block.
§4Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu schemes — available here too
- DNH&DD capital subsidyActive15% of Gross Fixed Capital Investment: max ₹15 lakh (micro), ₹30 lakh (small), ₹35 lakh (medium)
- DNH&DD interest subsidyActive50% of interest charged by bank, max ₹30 lakh a year, for 5 years or loan repayment period, whichever is earlier
- DNH&DD food processing subsidyActive60% of interest, max ₹50 lakh a year, for 5 years or repayment period
- DNH&DD cottage industry subsidyActiveCapital subsidy 25% of term loan, max ₹5 lakh; +10% for SC/ST/women/differently-abled (30%+)
Full Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu pageCentral government schemes
§5Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Diu — files for state subsidy schemes and ODOP go here; DIC is also an implementing agency for PMEGP.
- Lead District Manager (LDM) — coordinates the banks in the district; meet them if your loan is stuck.
- Udyam Registration (udyamregistration.gov.in) — free on the government portal.