Startup Subsidies & Reimbursements in India

Eligible textile enterprises in West Bengal can receive a reimbursement of 25% up to ₹1.5 crore for costs incurred on captive Effluent Water Treatment Plants and pollution control devices.

A central government scheme by MeitY offering a 25% capital expenditure reimbursement to entities investing in manufacturing electronic components and semiconductors in India.

A central government scheme offering financial incentives to food processing companies for increasing the production and sales of value-added millet-based products in India and for export.

A capital subsidy program offering reimbursement of 25% of investment in plant and machinery, up to ₹100 crore, for eligible textile and garmenting units in Uttar Pradesh, with additional benefits for units in Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand.

A scheme offering 10% reimbursement on operating expenses for new IT/ITeS units in Uttar Pradesh, capped at ₹20 crore annually for 5 years.

35%–50% grant for cold chain, food processing parks and unit infrastructure

A central government scheme by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) offering production-linked incentives and branding support to food processing manufacturers, including SMEs, to foster global competitiveness.

This scheme provides a 2% interest subvention on term loans for projects sanctioned under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), capped at ₹5 crore annually for up to five years.

New enterprises in agriculture, food processing, dairy, non-timber forest produce, CBG, and green hydrogen sectors can claim 100% mandi tax exemption for 5 years, up to ₹5 crore annually.

Bihar reimburses textile and leather units up to 10% interest (12% for micro and small) for 5 years, capped at ₹20 crore.

The Goa Land/Built-Up Area Rebate Scheme provides a one-time rebate for IT units in Goa to purchase land for office space (up to ₹1.5 crore) or built-up office space (up to ₹1 crore).

A power tariff subsidy under the Gujarat Textile Policy to reduce electricity costs for eligible labour-intensive industrial units in Gujarat, offering ₹1/unit with a cap of ₹15 crore/year.

Eligible Rajasthan enterprises recover 50% of the cost of environmental projects, up to INR 12.5 crore, under the RIPS 2024 green incentives.

Karnataka State Financial Corporation offers an interest subsidy on business loans up to ₹10 crore for SC/ST entrepreneurs to establish or expand micro/small enterprises, reducing the effective interest rate to 4%.

Eligible logistics infrastructure enterprises in Rajasthan recover 50% of environmental project cost, up to INR 12.5 crore.

Eligible textile enterprises in West Bengal can receive a power subsidy of up to ₹2 crore per annum for 5 years on electricity consumption to reduce operational costs and boost growth.

A scheme under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025, offering up to 20% reimbursement of R&D and technology transfer costs, with a maximum of ₹10 crore, for units promoting import substitution.

A reimbursement scheme for export-oriented textile enterprises in Andhra Pradesh, offering 1% of annual export turnover capped up to ₹7 crore annually for three years, based on local procurement.

A scheme by the Government of Uttar Pradesh offering 25% reimbursement of R&D expenditure, up to ₹10 Crore, for standalone R&D units with a minimum capital investment of ₹20 Crore.

A policy by the Government of Uttarakhand offering various financial incentives and reimbursements to micro, small, and medium manufacturing enterprises for establishment, expansion, and diversification.

An incentive from the Andhra Pradesh government for FPOs/SHGs/Federations/Co-operatives/Societies, Micro, Small, Medium, and Large units to support technology upgradation, expansion, or modernization.

A state incentive program providing 50% reimbursement of employer's EPF contribution for 5 years, up to ₹5 crore, for industrial units creating significant direct jobs in Maharashtra.