MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRIES, INVESTMENT & SERVICES POLICY 2025

The following incentives shall be admissible to the Eligible MSMEs to promote performance, quality competitiveness, Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED scheme), Research & Development, technology up-gradation, water & energy conservation, cleaner production measures, credit rating, certification and patent assistance:

1. Technology Upgradation Assistance – 50% subsidy only on additional capital equipment acquired for Technology Up-gradation, subject to a maximum of INR 25 lakh, the benefit of which will be distributed across 5 years.
2. Incentive for Energy and Water Audit – 50% of cost of water audit subject to maximum ₹ 1 Lakh/unit and 50% of cost of energy audit subject to maximum of ₹ 2 lakhs

iii. Incentive for Energy Efficiency – 50% of the cost of additional capital equipment for improving energy efficiency, subject to maximum of ₹ 5 lakhs

1. Incentive for Credit Rating – Incentives for Credit Rating of MSMEs, 50% of the cost of carrying out Credit Rating by Small Industries Development Bank of India/ Government accredited Credit Rating Agency, subject to maximum of ₹ 1 lakh.
2. Reimbursement of Listing Expenses – Reimbursement of 50% of SME Stock Exchange listing expenses, subject to a maximum of ₹ 5 lakhs or actual CA-certified listing expenses, whichever is less.
3. Incentive for setting up Quality, Testing and Certification Laboratories – The State will provide grant-in-aid of up to 50% of the capital cost of establishing Testing and Quality Certification Laboratories (excluding land), limited to ₹5 crore per laboratory, for the first 12 laboratories set up during the policy period.

vii. Incentives for Quality Certification – To encourage quality upgradation among MSMEs, a subsidy of 75% on certification costs will be provided—up to ₹1 lakh for GMP and Hallmark certifications, and up to ₹2 lakh for patents and Geographical Indication (GI) registrations. Standalone R&D projects obtaining national or international certifications shall be eligible for a subsidy of 50% of the total cost incurred for obtaining the certification. The subsidy amount shall be certified by a Chartered Accountant and will be limited to ₹5 crore for the investment period.

viii. Reimbursement of Patent Cost – To promote research, innovation and sustainable industrial practices, Government of Maharashtra will offer the reimbursement to eligible units established during the policy period. IPR support subject to a maximum ₹ 2 Lakh for domestic and ₹10 Lakhs for international for expenses incurred on patent, copyright, trademark and GI registration for the policy period.

1. Reimbursement of ZED scheme certification: MSMEs registered with the UDYAM portal shall be eligible for a reimbursement of 50 % of the certification fees upto ₹ 50,000, for obtaining ZED certification under the Zero Defect-Zero Effect (ZED) scheme, subject to limit:

• For category A- 30% of Fixed Capital Investment aggregate in next 5 years.
• For category B- 40% of Fixed Capital Investment aggregate in next 7 years.
• For category C- 50% of Fixed Capital Investment aggregate in next 7 years.
• For category D- 60% of Fixed Capital Investment aggregate in next 10 years.
• For category D+- 70% of Fixed Capital Investment aggregate in next 10 years.