Government Schemes for Business & Entrepreneurship

Registered handicraft and handloom artisans in West Bengal

• •Free access to government-sponsored exhibitions and melas for product sale
• •Travel and transport allowances for transporting goods to exhibitions

New or expanding MSME units in West Bengal

• •Capital investment subsidies ranging from 10% to 40% based on location zone
• •Interest subsidy up to 6% on term loans

Registered handloom weavers and weaving cooperative groups in WB

• •Supply of raw yarn at 10% subsidized rates
• •Work-shed construction subsidies up to Rs. 25,000

Registered MSME units in WB paying regular interest on bank term loans

• •Interest subsidy of 4% to 6% per annum on term loans for up to 5 years (subject to timely repayment track record)

Registered MSME developers purchasing/leasing industrial land in WB

• •Reimbursement of up to 100% of stamp duty and registration fees paid on land acquisition for setting up MSME units (varies by zone category)

Registered manufacturing micro/small units paying commercial electricity rates in WB

• •Power subsidy of Rs. 1.00 to Rs. 1.50 per unit consumed (capped under quarterly ceilings) for up to 5 years from production start

Textile entrepreneurs setting up or upgrading powerloom factories in WB

• •Capital subsidy up to 20% on the cost of modernizing powerlooms
• •Electricity duty exemption up to 5 years

Registered manufacturing micro/small units paying commercial electricity rates in WB

• •Power subsidy of Rs. 1.00 to Rs. 1.50 per unit consumed (capped under quarterly ceilings) for up to 5 years from production start

Active handloom weavers in West Bengal holding valid identity cards

• •Subsidized yarn supply and credit linkages through Weaver Cooperatives
• •Financial grant for loom upgradation and construction of work sheds

Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs

• •Shishu: Loans up to Rs. 50,000
• •Kishore: Loans Rs. 50,001 to Rs. 5 Lakhs

Budding entrepreneurs looking to set up manufacturing or service start-ups in India

• •Credit-linked subsidy for new projects: up to Rs. 50 Lakhs (manufacturing) and Rs. 20 Lakhs (service)
• •State-backed margin money subsidy ranging from 15% to 35% based on location and category

Micro food manufacturers (pickles, spices, juices) and FPOs looking to scale up in India

• •Credit-linked capital subsidy of 35% of the project cost (max Rs. 10 Lakhs)
• •Seed capital up to Rs. 40,000 per member of SHG for working capital and purchasing small tools