Government schemes for Indian MSMEs
Handpicked Central & State schemes with official government links — updated periodically. Always verify eligibility on the source portal before applying.
Registrations & recognition
Free MSME registration issuing your official Udyam certificate — the base document for every other scheme.
Migrate legacy Udyog Aadhaar records to the new Udyam portal.
List on the Government e-Marketplace to sell directly to Central & State departments.
DPIIT recognition unlocks tax holidays, IPR fast-tracking and self-certification.
Finance & credit
Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises: up to ₹5 Cr guaranteed loans without collateral.
Shishu / Kishore / Tarun loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-corporate small enterprises.
PMEGP margin-money subsidy of up to 35% on new manufacturing / service units.
In-principle sanction of MSME loans up to ₹5 Cr from public-sector banks in under an hour.
Small Industries Development Bank of India — SMILE, growth capital, working capital, machinery loans.
Women-focused
₹10 lakh–₹1 Cr composite loans for at least one woman and one SC/ST borrower per bank branch.
Soft-loan scheme for women entrepreneurs setting up small-scale ventures.
Preferential Mudra terms for women-led micro enterprises.
Grant + credit + capacity-building for women through registered NGOs.
State-wise schemes
Capital, interest and power-tariff subsidies for MSMEs across manufacturing sectors.
Maharashtra State Innovation Society and DIC support for cluster-based MSME growth.
Structured capital subsidy, MSME parks and export promotion for TN units.
Zone-based incentives, interest subsidy and power concession for Karnataka MSMEs.
Market access & upgradation
ZED certification for MSMEs — quality manufacturing with minimal environmental impact.
Single-window grievance, hand-holding and finance-facilitation portal by MoMSME.
Discount your invoices to large corporates and get paid faster — RBI-regulated exchanges.
25% mandatory procurement by CPSEs from MSEs (4% from SC/ST, 3% from women-owned).