Startup Grants & Funding in Jammu and Kashmir

Travel and freight reimbursement of up to Rs 10,000 per person for GI certified J&K units exhibiting at UT and national fairs.

State-level capital subsidies and interest subvention for tourism and hospitality businesses

A Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme by the Department of Telecommunications to boost domestic manufacturing, investments, and exports in telecom and networking products across India.

35%–55% subsidies for polyhouses, cold chain and horticulture infrastructure

The Advance Authorisation Scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, fuel, oil, and catalysts physically incorporated or consumed in export products, subject to an export obligation.

A Central Sector Scheme by MSDE providing financial incentives to establishments for engaging apprentices and partial stipend support to apprentices.

The EPCG Scheme allows Indian exporters to import capital goods at zero customs duty and IGST for pre-production, production, and post-production activities, linked to an export obligation.

The Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) by NSIC enables Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) to participate in government purchases with benefits like tender fee exemption and price preference.

J&K reimburses IT/ITeS units Rs 26,000 per new professional hired each year, for up to five years from start of operations.

The Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme helps Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) access government and PSU tenders by forming consortia and providing financial assistance for deposits.

J&K Healthcare & Ayush care Investment Policy 2020 allots 4 acres of land to Ayush drug manufacturing units set up outside municipal corporation limits.

6% per annum interest subvention for up to 7 years on term loans taken by new or expanding units in Jammu & Kashmir.

Punjab pays units Rs 36,000 per Punjab-domiciled employee per year for up to 5 years under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022.

New and expanding Punjab units get 100% electricity duty exemption for 15 years, capped at 100% of fixed capital investment.

A Central Government scheme offering financial incentives to automobile and auto component manufacturers for boosting domestic manufacturing of advanced automotive technology products.

Punjab pays units Rs 48,000 per year for each Punjab-domiciled woman or SC/BC/OBC employee, for up to 5 years from commercial production.

Units buying farm produce directly are exempted from the PAMB licence condition to pay 2% over and above MSP.

A central government scheme offering financial incentives on incremental sales of pharmaceutical goods and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices to boost India's domestic manufacturing capabilities.

The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers provides Market Development Assistance of ₹1,500 per Metric Tonne for entities selling specific organic fertilizers under the GOBARDhan initiative.

100% exemption of stamp duty and court fee for industrial, commercial and institutional units in Jammu & Kashmir.

J&K Tourism Policy 2020 sanctions an incentive at 15% of eligible capital investment for tourism units in Category B and C areas.

Reimbursement of 100% of gross GST paid for up to 10 years, capped at 300% of the unit's investment in plant & machinery.