§1Official help near you
§2One District One Product
Rice based productsBamboo ProductsPeanutsFruitsLady Finger
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
Blocks / areas: Kukarmunda, Uchchhal, Nizar, Dolvan, Songadh, Ukai (Songadha)
MSME combined ceiling 45% of eFCI over 5 years (50% for selected thrust sectors). Micro capital subsidy 35% of eFCI in year 1; small/medium 35% over 5 years; interest 7% for 5 years up to 10% of eFCI; power tariff Rs 2/unit for 5 years up to 25% of eFCI
GR No. IMD/WRT/e-file/9/2026/2630/CH dated 25/09/2026 — Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026, Scheme for assistance to MSMEsBlocks / areas: Vyara, Valod
MSME combined ceiling 35% of eFCI over 5 years (45% for selected thrust sectors). Capital subsidy 25% of eFCI (30% thrust); interest 7% for 5 years up to 10% of eFCI; power tariff Rs 1/unit for 5 years up to 25% of eFCI
GR No. IMD/WRT/e-file/9/2026/2630/CH dated 25/09/2026 — Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026, Scheme for assistance to MSMEs§4Gujarat schemes — available here too
- VGIP MSME core packageActiveChoose any one or a combination of capital subsidy, interest subsidy and power tariff subsidy within the taluka ceiling
- Gujarat MSME EPFActive100% of employer's statutory EPF contribution for 5 years from DoCP
- Gujarat MSME quality & techActiveERP: 65% of capital cost (software, installation, annual service; SaaS subscription), max Rs 1 lakh
- Gujarat MSME support add-onsActiveCGTMSE: 100% of annual guarantee/service fee for 5 years
- 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
- Aatmanirbhar MSME (previous)ActiveNet SGST reimbursement: Cat 1 100% for 10 years up to 7.5% of eFCI p.a.; Cat 2 90% up to 6.5%; Cat 3 & municipal corporations 80% (myScheme summary)
§5Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Tapi — 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.
¶Sources
- Local Government Directory (LGD), MoPR — district list by state
- ODOP Product List V33 (31 Dec 2025), DPIIT / Invest India (PDF)
- NITI Aayog — List of 112 Aspirational Districts (PDF)
- GR No. IMD/WRT/e-file/9/2026/2630/CH dated 25/09/2026 — Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026, Scheme for assistance to MSMEs
- GR No. IMD/WRT/e-file/9/2026/2630/CH dated 25/09/2026 — Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026, Scheme for assistance to MSMEs