Startup schemes: Comparison of incentives provided by different states

• Domestic Patent - 2,00,000
• International Patent – 10,00,000
• Max 5 reimbursements per company

Reimbursement of patent filing costs

• Up to INR 5 Lakhs for domestic patents
• Up to INR 10 Lakhs for international patents
• 75% given upon filing, remaining 25% upon grant

Reimbursement for patent acquisition costs:

• INR 5 lakhs for domestic patents
• INR 10 lakhs for international patents

• Reimbursement for patent filings:
• Up to INR 5 Lakhs for domestic patents
• Up to INR 10 Lakhs for international patents
• Based on actual expenses

• 50% subsidy on participation expenses in National/International Events.
• Max. INR 2 Lakh for international, INR 1 Lakh for national events.
• Available once yearly for 3 years from start of commercial operations.

• Eligible unit entitled to receive 50% of Quality certification cost, capped at INR 6 lakhs.
• Assistance available once for a single type/kind of certification

R&D incentives for 5 years include:

• R&D Grants up to INR 2 Crores per company per year for specific Semiconductor R&D Technology outcomes
• Financial support covering 50% of project costs, max INR 5 Crores over 5 years

• Promotion of innovation in Electronics sector through grant awards
• Assistance at 20% of project cost or up to INR 10 Lakhs, whichever is lower, for sponsored research from industrial unit to Government R&D Institution / Technical College.

• ISM-approved projects eligible for 40% additional capital assistance from the State Govt.
• Assistance based on 40% of capex support provided by the Government of India.
• State aid subject to eligible capital expenditure as defined in paragraph 3.3.

• Interest subsidy of 5% per annum on loans from Scheduled Banks/Financial Institutions.
• Reimbursed up to maximum of INR 1 Cr per annum per unit for 5 years (Max INR 5 Cr per unit).

Exemption from Payment of Stamp Duty and Concessional Registration Charges for the first 5 years.
Reimbursement of Land Conversion Fee - 75% - Startups and MSMEs
        50% - Large/Mega Enterprises

Provider: IDCO

Land Lease: 99 years

Payment Terms: Ground Rent: 1%, Cess: ~0.75%; Subsidies: 25% off for first five > INR 5000 Cr, 10% on first 200 acres for mega projects, 5% on first 50 acres for non-mega

• 100% reimbursement of stamp duty and registration charges on industrial park leases by Govt. of M.P.
• Claimable after commencing commercial operations.

• 75% subsidy on first 200 Acres for FAB project.
• 50% subsidy for additional land for FAB or ISM-approved projects.
• Subsidy based on prevailing land price at DSIRDA's land allotment date.

• Land Cost and Lease Rentals:
• Land available at affordable costs.
• Government provides 25% subsidy on lease rentals to eligible companies for 10 years.
• 20% of allotted land can be used for dormitories exclusively for employees.

• Land Subsidies: 25% for EMC/ESDM Parks in Madhyanchal and Paschimanchal, 50% in Bundelkhand and Purvanchal.
• Subsidy Cap: 7.5% of project cost or INR 75 Cr, paid post commercialization.
• FAR and Welfare: FAR of 3.0 + 1.0 (Purchasable), with up to 30% for welfare facilities in 25-acre industrial land.

KESDM companies in Karnataka get industrial tariff.

Associated industries also eligible.

Replaces commercial tariff.

Must follow KERC regulations.

Reimbursement of INR 2 per Unit of Industrial Electricity rates for 10 years from COD (Commercial Operations Date) of the Semiconductor Project.

100% exemption from Electricity Duty and Electrical Inspection fees for 10 years.

• 10-year power tariff subsidy of 2 per unit for eligible projects.
• Enhanced subsidy possible for FDI-driven or relocated projects.
• Exemption from electricity duty under Gujarat Electricity Duty Act, 1958.
• Subsidy disbursed annually.
• Excludes energy from captive power or desalination plants.

Electronics industry classified as industrial units for industrial power tariff.

Certificate granted for IT industry's power connections.

Incentive applies from Certificate issue.

Electronics firms allowed renewable energy from state under open access (up to one third of total power needs).

• 50% Electricity Duty exemption for up to 10 years for all ESDM units.