MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme

Open all year Ministry of MSME, with QCI and NPC as implementing agencies All of India

Subsidy

90% of lean consultant fees, up to ₹2.16 lakh

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Pays most consultant fees for lean manufacturing to cut waste and raise productivity
Who can apply: Udyam registered MSME
Extra 5% for women, SC/ST and North East units
Groups of enterprises for intermediate and advanced levels
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Register on the LEAN portal with your Udyam number and take the Lean pledge
Best for: Early revenue, Growth stage
Sectors: Hardware
Run by: Government of India

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ONGC Start-up FundInvestment amount set per startup from a ₹100 crore fund Open all year
Support for International Patent Protection in Electronics and IT (SIP-EIT)Up to ₹15 lakh per invention (50% of cost) Open all year
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Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)Guarantee on collateral free loans up to ₹10 crore; fee from 0.37% a year Open all year

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