Tamil Nadu Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam (KKT) for Artisans

Open all year MSME Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu

Subsidy

25% of the loan, up to ₹50,000

What it funds: Subsidy on loans for experienced artisans in listed trades
Who can apply: Aged above 35
At least 5 years in one of 25 listed trades
Repay any state self employment subsidy over ₹1.5 lakh in 5 years
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply online on the TN MSME portal under KKT
Best for: Early revenue stage
Run by: State governments

Tamil Nadu MSME Payroll SubsidyUp to ₹24,000 per employee a year, first 3 years Open all year
Tamil Nadu MSME Quality Certification Reimbursement (Q-CERT)Up to ₹2 lakh (national) or ₹10 lakh (international certification) Open all year
Tamil Nadu Patent and Trademark Registration Subsidy75% of patent cost up to ₹3 lakh; 50% of trademark cost up to ₹25,000 Open all year
Tamil Nadu SME IPO Listing Subsidy20% of SME IPO costs, up to ₹5 lakh Open all year
Tamil Nadu UYEGP (Unemployed Youth Employment Generation Programme)25% of project cost, up to ₹3.75 lakh Open all year
TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant Fund)Up to ₹10 lakh; up to ₹15 lakh for green tech, rural impact and women led startups (StartupTN takes a 3% stake) Closed

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