MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) under MSME Champions
Status not published
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Incubation component: up to INR 15 lakh per idea for developing and validating an innovative idea at a Host Institute, and up to INR 1 crore to the Host Institute for plant and machinery. IPR component: reimbursement of up to INR 1 lakh for a domestic patent, INR 5 lakh for a foreign patent, INR 2 lakh for a GI registration and INR 15,000 for a trademark.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India
public · national
Deadline: Open all year
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Sectors: manufacturing, any
- Locally registered entity required
Individuals with an innovative idea and Udyam-registered MSMEs. The idea must be validated through an approved Host Institute. DPIIT recognition is not required.
How to apply
- Identify an approved Host Institute on the MSME Innovative portal.
- Submit the idea online through the Host Institute.
- Screening committee evaluation and approval.
- Funds released to the Host Institute for development of the idea.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · DPIIT recognition for Indian startups, explained · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://innovative.msme.gov.in/ · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
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