MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme
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Government pays 90% of the implementation cost of LEAN manufacturing consultancy (100% for women-owned and SC/ST-owned MSMEs and MSMEs in the ZED scheme or SFURTI clusters), plus a financial reward of INR 3.6 lakh on achieving the Basic level and higher rewards at Intermediate and Advanced levels.
You must co-fund 10%. Work out the cash you need
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.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 10% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: manufacturing
- Locally registered entity required
Udyam-registered MSMEs, individually or as a cluster. DPIIT recognition is not required.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · DPIIT recognition for Indian startups, explained · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://lean.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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