Tamil Nadu MSME Quality Certification Reimbursement (Q-CERT)

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

Reimbursement

Up to ₹2 lakh (national) or ₹10 lakh (international certification)

What it funds: Refund of consultancy and fees for ISO, BIS, ZED and similar certificates
Who can apply: MSME or startup unit in Tamil Nadu
Certification such as ISO, HACCP, GMP, BIS or ZED
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply on the TN MSME incentives portal after certification
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: State governments

Tamil Nadu NEEDS (New Entrepreneur cum Enterprise Development Scheme)25% of project cost up to ₹75 lakh, plus 3% interest subvention Open all year
Tamil Nadu UYEGP (Unemployed Youth Employment Generation Programme)25% of project cost, up to ₹3.75 lakh Open all year
Tamil Nadu Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment Scheme (TWEES)25% of project cost, up to ₹2 lakh Open all year
Tamil Nadu CM-ARISE Business Subsidy for SC and ST Founders35% of project cost, up to ₹3.5 lakh. Plus a 6% interest subsidy. Open all year
Tamil Nadu Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam (KKT) for Artisans25% of the loan, up to ₹50,000 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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