§1Official help near you
§2Famous for
§3One District One Product
Gems & JewelleryLeather
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.
§4Subsidy 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.
§5Maharashtra schemes — available here too
- MIISP MSME packageActiveIPS = 100% of gross SGST payable on first sale of eligible products billed and delivered within Maharashtra
- CMEGPActiveMargin money (subsidy) on project cost via bank loan
- MH Export Policy 2023UnclearIncremental export growth subsidy 1% (outside EOIP) / 2% (inside EOIP) for first 5 years; agro & aqua-food 2% / 3%
- MIISP servicesActiveEPF: 50% of employer contribution for 5 years — salaries above Rs 50,000/month in D/D+ and below; above Rs 75,000 in C; above Rs 1 lakh in A&B; cap…
- MIISP MSME add-onsActiveTechnology upgradation: 50% of additional equipment cost up to Rs 25 lakh (over 5 years)
- LIDCOM Margin MoneyUnclearFor loans Rs 50,001–5,00,000: 20% of project cost as seed capital from LIDCOM at 4% interest
§6Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Mumbai — 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.