§1Official help near you
§2One District One Product
Basmati (Rice)Chillies
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
ZoneBorder Districts
Overall incentive ceiling up to 125% of eligible FCI (vs 100%), max ₹500 crore.
Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2026 - Gazette 8 Mar 2026 (hosted by Invest India)§4Punjab schemes — available here too
- Punjab capital subsidyActiveUp to 20% of eligible FCI, max ₹10 crore, paid yearly over the chosen 10-15 year eligibility period
- Punjab SGST subsidyActive75% of net SGST reimbursed for the eligibility period, within the annual ceiling
- Punjab stamp & EDActive100% exemption/reimbursement of stamp duty on purchase or lease of land and/or buildings
- Punjab EGSActive₹3,000 per male employee per month; ₹4,000 per female/SC/OBC/BC/PwD employee per month; for 5 years
- Punjab CGTMSE feeActive100% of CGTMSE guarantee fee, max ₹3 lakh per unit per year, for 7 years from commercial production
- Punjab marketing & freightActiveTrade fairs (stall rent only, once per event type per year): MSME 50% max ₹5 lakh abroad / ₹3 lakh national; ODOP 75% max ₹7.5 lakh / ₹5 lakh
§5Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Ferozepur — 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.