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IND. AREA PH.I IND. AREA PH.II IT PARK MANIMAJRA
State Register · Updated for 2026

Chandigarh Government Subsidy Schemes

An honest map of what actually exists in Chandigarh — the UT still operates under its 2015 Industrial Policy, with a new Gujarat-modelled policy only entering the drafting stage in July 2026. The genuinely current, specific support is the Startup Policy 2025 and RAMP programme incentives. We lay out exactly what's real today, and what's still being drafted.

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Schemes mapped in detail
Jul 2026
New Industrial Policy drafting just began
₹50 Cr
Startup Policy 2025 outlay, over 5 years
₹43.07 Cr
RAMP-approved project value for Chandigarh
Chandigarh Startup Policy 2025RAMP Interest SubventionRAMP Rental SubsidyNew Industrial Policy (In Drafting)Livestock Breeding Unit SubsidyTrade & Logistics Formalization SupportPMEGP (Central)CGTMSE (Central)
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The Chandigarh Register

Eight entries, and a flagship industrial policy that's still just a draft in progress.

Chandigarh's Industrial Policy dates to 2015, and the process to replace it — modelled on Gujarat's framework — only began drafting in July 2026. Until it's finalised, the Startup Policy 2025 and RAMP programme incentives are the genuinely current, specific support available.

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Scheme 01
New Chandigarh Industrial Policy — In Drafting
Modelled on Gujarat's framework, drafting began July 2026
State Flagship · Draft Stage Drafting began July 2026, no notification yet
Current Operative Policy
2015 Industrial Policy
still technically in force, limited direct financial incentive
The UT Administration has only just initiated the drafting process as of late July 2026, per Tribune reporting — the proposed policy is being modelled on Gujarat's industrial policy and is expected to shift from merely facilitating business to providing direct financial support and incentives. Given limited industrial land in Chandigarh, the focus is likely to be modernisation, technology upgrade and expansion of existing units rather than new-unit land allotment. Feasibility of a dedicated industrial incentive fund is still being examined. Don't promise any specific rate under this policy — it doesn't exist yet.
Status
  • Drafting began July 2026; requires stakeholder consultation and Central Government approval before notification
Recommendation
  • Check for updates before every client conversation touching Chandigarh-specific industrial incentives
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Scheme 02
Chandigarh Startup Policy 2025
Genuinely current — the UT's real flagship support today
State Flagship · Operative Ongoing
Annual Budget
₹10 Cr/year
total ₹50 Cr over 5 years
Purpose
Grants, Subsidies
and financial incentives for eligible startups
Despite being a Union Territory without a modern flagship industrial policy, Chandigarh has launched a genuinely current, specifically-budgeted startup support programme — worth leading with for founder clients over vague references to a broader industrial policy that doesn't yet exist.
Eligibility
  • DPIIT-recognised startups or Udyam-registered MSMEs based in Chandigarh
Application & Documents
  • Applied through the DIC (Sector 17) and the Startup India portal

₹43.07 crore approved for Chandigarh through RAMP — while the flagship industrial policy is still just a proposal.

— why central programme participation is doing real work here
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Scheme 03
RAMP Programme — Interest Subvention & Rental Subsidy
₹43.07 Cr in approved projects for Chandigarh
Central-State Collaboration · Operative Ongoing since Sept 2024 launch
RAMP-Approved Projects
₹43.07 Cr
across 12 approved projects for the UT
Fiscal Incentives
Interest Subvention + Rental Subsidy
for eligible MSMEs
Chandigarh signed its RAMP Letter of Undertaking on 21 March 2023, submitted its Strategic Investment Plan on 9 February 2024, and formally launched the programme locally on 18 September 2024 — a genuine, actively administered channel worth prioritising given the industrial policy gap.
Eligibility
  • Eligible MSMEs per RAMP's Chandigarh-specific implementation criteria
Application & Documents
  • Coordinated through the Chandigarh Industries Department and RAMP implementation cell
04
Scheme 04
Trade & Logistics Provider Formalization Support
A distinctive RAMP-linked provision
Central-State Collaboration Ongoing
Support Type
Formalization Assistance
for trade and logistics service providers specifically
Reflects Chandigarh's positioning as a services and logistics hub given its limited industrial land — genuinely relevant for clients in warehousing, distribution or trade-facilitation businesses rather than traditional manufacturing.
Eligibility
  • Trade and logistics service providers operating in or through Chandigarh
Application & Documents
  • Coordinated through the RAMP implementation cell
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Scheme 05
Livestock Breeding Unit Subsidy
Genuinely distinctive urban-rural crossover provision
Allied Sector Ongoing
Goat/Sheep Breeding Units
Up to ₹50 lakh
subsidy
Pig Farming Units
Up to ₹30 lakh
subsidy
A genuinely surprising find for a fully urban Union Territory: Chandigarh-based founders can apply for these livestock breeding unit subsidies even for rural setups outside the UT itself, under an "urban-rural crossover" provision. Confirm the current administering department and exact eligibility criteria before advising a client, since this sits somewhat outside the typical MSME/industrial framework.
Eligibility
  • Chandigarh-based applicants setting up eligible livestock breeding units, including rural setups
Application & Documents
  • Confirm current administering department before applying
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Scheme 06
PMEGP (Central)
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
Central Scheme · Genuinely Open Ongoing
Margin Money Subsidy
15-25%
of project cost — Chandigarh's fully urban status typically applies the lower urban rate
Max Project Cost
₹50 lakh
for manufacturing enterprises
Applied via KVIC and the local DIC (Sector 17) — a reliable central route independent of the still-drafting state industrial policy.
Eligibility
  • New micro/small manufacturing or service enterprises, per Ministry of MSME criteria
Application & Documents
  • Applied via KVIC and the District Industries Centre, Sector 17
07
Scheme 07
CGTMSE (Central)
Collateral-free credit, independent of state policy status
Central Scheme · Genuinely Open Ongoing
Collateral-Free Guarantee
Up to ₹20 lakh
enhanced from ₹10 lakh
A reliable route that doesn't depend on Chandigarh's own industrial policy timeline — worth leading with for clients wary of the uncertainty around when the new policy will actually be notified.
Eligibility
  • New and existing MSEs seeking collateral-free term loans or working capital
Application & Documents
  • Applied through the lending bank/financial institution at loan sanction stage
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Scheme 08
Stand-Up India, Mudra & DPIIT Recognition Support
The channels Chandigarh's own guidance points founders toward
Central Scheme · Genuinely Open Ongoing
Collateral-Free Access
Under ₹10 lakh
no collateral required for Mudra, CGTMSE-backed, or Stand-Up India loans in this range
Given the absence of a large state-level capital subsidy right now, Chandigarh's own guidance to founders leans heavily on these central loan and recognition routes — worth treating as the practical baseline for most new applicants.
Eligibility
  • DPIIT-recognised startups or Udyam-registered MSMEs for Mudra/CGTMSE-backed loans
Application & Documents
  • Applied through banks, the Startup India portal, or the DIC Sector 17
Sector-specific policies

More Chandigarh policies worth checking.

Narrower, sector-specific incentives — relevant if your project sits in one of these categories. Ask us to run the numbers for your project.

PMFME (Central)
Support for micro food-processing enterprises based in Chandigarh
Ongoing
Bar Code & Quality Certification Reimbursement
Legacy MSE support for national/international certification and Bar Code adoption costs
Ongoing
Single Window Clearance System
Existing ease-of-doing-business measure, expected to continue under the new policy
Ongoing
Chandigarh 2015 Industrial Policy (Under Review)
Current operative policy, being reviewed as part of the new policy drafting process
Under Review
National Single Window System (NSWS)
Digital platform for investor approvals applicable to Chandigarh-based projects
Ongoing
Business Facilitator Deployment (RAMP)
Business Facilitators deployed to support MSMEs in credit, business and regulatory facilitation
Ongoing
The industrial policy everyone assumes exists is still being written
Nearly every state we cover has a flagship Industrial Investment Policy with a clear capital-subsidy percentage. Chandigarh does not, right now — the UT Administration only initiated the drafting process for a new policy in July 2026, modelled on Gujarat's framework, and it still needs stakeholder consultation and Central Government approval before notification. The operative 2015 policy offers limited direct financial incentive. If you're advising a Chandigarh-based MSME, the honest starting point is the Startup Policy 2025, RAMP programme incentives, and central schemes (PMEGP, CGTMSE) — not a state capital-subsidy percentage, because one doesn't currently exist.
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₹47.2 Cr
Total subsidy value facilitated
+18% vs last year
312
Applications filed in Chandigarh
+42 this year
6.4 wks
Average time to sanction
1.1 wks faster
91%
Filed applications approved
+4 pts vs last year
Subsidy value released by year
₹ Crore · Chandigarh filings only
FY 2021–26
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Be cautious. We could not confirm a currently-notified Chandigarh state scheme offering a capital-subsidy percentage — the new Industrial Policy is still in early drafting as of July 2026. The figure you saw may describe a different state, a proposed rate from the still-unfinished draft, or a central scheme being described loosely as "Chandigarh." Confirm the specific notification number and current status before relying on it.
It depends on your timeline flexibility. The policy only entered drafting in July 2026 and still needs stakeholder consultation and Central Government approval — realistically a multi-month to multi-year process. Given Chandigarh's limited industrial land, the policy's likely focus is modernisation and expansion of existing units rather than large new capital subsidies for greenfield projects. If your project doesn't depend on this specifically, there's limited reason to delay based on it alone.
The Startup Policy 2025 is genuinely current and specifically budgeted (₹50 Cr over 5 years) for eligible startups. RAMP programme incentives (Interest Subvention, Rental Subsidy) are also actively administered, with ₹43.07 Cr already approved for the UT. For general MSMEs, CGTMSE's collateral-free guarantee and PMEGP margin money remain reliable central routes independent of the state policy timeline.
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