Tamil Nadu MSME Back Ended Interest Subsidy (BEIS)

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

Subsidy

5% interest subsidy, up to ₹25 lakh over 5 years

What it funds: Interest subsidy on term loans for small manufacturing units
Who can apply: Micro or small manufacturing enterprise in Tamil Nadu
Term loan for technology upgrade or modernisation, up to ₹5 crore
Or a CGTMSE covered loan up to ₹2 crore (cap ₹20 lakh)
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply on the TN MSME incentives portal under BEIS
Best for: Early revenue, Growth stage
Sectors: Hardware
Run by: State governments

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