Startup & MSME
Registrations, schemes and benefits for new and small businesses.
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October 2026
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Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Government commitment to SME Growth Fund for direct equity investment in small and medium enterprises
₹10,000 crore for SME equityNew facilityThe Union Cabinet on 6 October 2026 approved a Government of India commitment of ₹10,000 crore towards the SME Growth Fund (SGF), which is to provide growth equity capital to small and medium enterprises. The money goes to an Alternative Investment Fund set up under the SGF framework, and the majority allocation is to be made to small and medium manufacturing-focused enterprises. The release does not give eligibility conditions, a fund manager or a start date.
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GOBARdhan compressed biogas scheme launched: ₹23,731 crore outlay, capital assistance up to ₹2 crore per TPD and credit guarantee for MSME plants
CBG price ₹2,110 per MMBtuNew facilityGOBARdhan, the unified scheme for compressed biogas (CBG), was approved by the Union Cabinet on 6 August 2026 with an outlay of ₹23,731 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 and launched on 1 October 2026 with a Handbook and a Unified GOBARdhan Portal. It offers an administered CBG price of ₹2,110 per MMBtu, capital assistance and a credit guarantee for MSME projects.
September 2026
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PRIP scheme second call open: new discovery track of up to ₹50 crore for startups and MSMEs, alongside early-stage and later-stage tracks
PRIP: up to ₹50 crore new trackNew facilityThe Department of Pharmaceuticals has opened the PRIP portal for the second call of the ₹5,000 crore Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma & MedTech scheme and added a New Discovery track: up to ₹50 crore for startups and MSMEs doing NCE/NBE projects at TRL 1–3, with at least 25% co-funding from bona fide institutional investors.
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CGTMSE guarantee cover goes live on TReDS: 75% cover on invoice discounting where both buyer and seller are micro or small enterprises
CGTMSE cover on TReDS: 75%New facilityThe Ministry of MSME has rolled out credit guarantee cover on invoice discounting through TReDS. The CGTMSE portal is integrated with three platforms — M1xchange, RXIL and DTX (KredX). Under the Special Provision, both buyer and seller must be micro or small enterprises; the cover is 75% of the amount in default, with exposure up to ₹10 crore for a buyer and ₹2 crore for a seller.
August 2026
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₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme notified for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31: incentives of 2.25%–5% for manufacturers, 5% plus 3% for Indian brands
MPMS: ₹62,500 crore, 5 yearsNew facilityThe Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. Target Segment 1 gives manufacturers an incentive of 2.25% to 5%; Target Segment 2 gives Indian brands 5% plus 3% for Indian design and R&D. Up to 1.5% more is available for domestic sourcing of key components.
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DPIIT-recognised start-ups can list on “Source from India” on Trade Connect with an active IEC, even below the export threshold: DGFT Trade Notice 16/2026-27
Start-up badge on Trade ConnectNew facilityDGFT has opened the “Source from India” buyer-discovery feature of the Trade Connect ePlatform to DPIIT-recognised start-ups. Those meeting the existing criteria get a unique start-up badge. As a special exception, start-ups that do not meet the criteria may still register if they hold an active IEC and are not in the Denied Entity List.
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