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★ VERIFIED SCHEME REGISTER ★ SINCE 2026 ★
LUDHIANA AMRITSAR PATIALA JALANDHAR BATHINDA
State Register · Updated for 2026

Punjab Government Subsidy Schemes

Every SGST reimbursement, interest subsidy and employment incentive currently active in Punjab — the Industrial & Business Development Policy 2022's flagship components, plus the newly-announced 2026 Landmark Industrial & Business Policy — mapped clause by clause, flagging what's confirmed and what's still pending guidelines.

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100%
Net SGST reimbursement, 7 yrs
₹5L Cr
2022 policy's investment target
2026
IBDP 2022 project-approval deadline
SGST ReimbursementInterest Subsidy to MSMEsEmployment Generation SubsidyStamp Duty ExemptionCGTMSE Fee ReimbursementThrust Sector IncentivesTechnology & ZED SupportNew 2026 Landmark Policy
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The Punjab Register

Eight schemes, and which one actually fits your project.

Ordered by how often we use them in a filing — IBDP 2022's SGST reimbursement and interest subsidy cover most projects; thrust-sector and technology-linked add-ons below matter once your project fits that category.

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Scheme 01
Net SGST Reimbursement
Industrial & Business Development Policy 2022 · Notification PIU/291
State Flagship Projects must be approved by 31 Dec 2026
MSME Reimbursement
100%
of Net SGST, for 7 years, cap 100% of FCI
Large/Mega Enterprises
100%
of Net SGST, for 5 years
Applies from
17 Oct 2022
date of commercial production, for eligible projects
One of the strongest flat SGST reimbursement rates among the states we track — 100% for the MSME tenure, not a partial percentage. Reimbursed annually against filed SGST returns, not disbursed as a lump sum.
Eligibility
  • Manufacturing and eligible service-industry units, per the MSME classification and the policy's approved service-sector list
  • New units, or expansion projects investing at least 25% of the original Fixed Capital Investment
Application & Documents
  • Form SGST-1 filed through the GM/DIC, obtained online directly from the concerned AETC via the IPBFP portal
  • Annual filing required against actual SGST paid and GST returns for the period
02
Scheme 02
Interest Subsidy to MSMEs
Term loans for new, expansion or diversification projects
General MSME Projects must be approved by 31 Dec 2026
Interest Subsidy
5%
for MSMEs, on new/expansion/diversification term loans
Duration
3 years
from date of commencement of commercial production
Apparel & technical textile exception: units in this sector can add this 5% on top of ATUF (central Amended Technology Upgradation Fund) benefits for the same 3-year period, cap ₹2.5 Cr per unit.
Processing typically takes up to 90 days via Invest Punjab's Business First portal once a Common Application Form (CAF) and Project Identification Number (PIN) are generated.
Eligibility
  • Udyam-registered MSME with a sanctioned term loan for a new, expansion or diversification project
Application & Documents
  • Form-IS filed via Invest Punjab's Business First portal, with a QR-code-based verifiable approval issued on processing

Seniority-list backlogs mean sanctioned subsidy can take years to actually disburse.

— why we track disbursal status after approval, not just before
03
Scheme 03
Employment Generation Subsidy
Per-employee subsidy for Punjab-domicile hiring
General MSME Projects must be approved by 31 Dec 2026
General Category
₹36,000/yr
per employee, for 5 years
Women / Reserved Category
₹48,000/yr
per employee, for 5 years
Requirement
Punjab domicile
first policy to formally tie this incentive to domicile status
Introduced for the first time under IBDP 2022 — the previous 2017 policy didn't have an equivalent employment-linked component tied specifically to Punjab-domicile hiring.
Eligibility
  • New/eligible unit employing Punjab-domicile workers on formal payroll
Application & Documents
  • Form 23/24 (CA certificates) required, verifying employment generation for each claim year
04
Scheme 04
Stamp Duty & Property Tax Exemption
Land/building acquisition and holding cost relief
General MSME Projects must be approved by 31 Dec 2026
Stamp Duty
100%
exemption/reimbursement on land or building purchase/lease
Property Tax
Exemption
for eligible industrial units, per policy terms
Also covers electricity duty exemption for eligible units — Form-ED and ED1 cover this component alongside the stamp duty application.
Eligibility
  • Eligible new industrial units purchasing or leasing land/building for the project
Application & Documents
  • Deed documents and Form-ED (electricity duty) filed alongside the main application
05
Scheme 05
CGTMSE Guarantee Fee Reimbursement
Collateral-free lending support · additional state top-up
General MSME Projects must be approved by 31 Dec 2026
Guarantee Fee Reimbursement
100%
for micro and small enterprises
Stacks with central CGTMSE (which we track on our central register) — CGTMSE gives the collateral-free guarantee itself, this Punjab component reimburses the annual fee the bank charges you for it.
Eligibility
  • Micro or small enterprise with an active CGTMSE-backed collateral-free loan
Application & Documents
  • Form CGTMSE filed with guarantee fee payment receipt for each claim year
06
Scheme 06
Thrust Sector Incentives
14 manufacturing + 7 service sectors, statewide
Thrust Sector Projects must be approved by 31 Dec 2026
Exemption Package
100%
for 10 years from date of commercial production
Thrust sectors include Agri & Food Processing, Tourism & Hospitality, IT/ITES, ODOP (One District One Product), and Circular Economy Activities among 14 manufacturing and 7 service categories — check whether your product/service line is on the current list, since it's a materially stronger package than the standard SGST route.
Eligibility
  • New units in one of the 14 identified manufacturing or 7 service thrust sectors, anywhere in Punjab
Application & Documents
  • Confirm current thrust-sector classification with Invest Punjab before assuming eligibility
07
Scheme 07
Technology, ZED & CLCSS Additional Support
Quality, competitiveness and technology-upgrade line items
General MSME Projects must be approved by 31 Dec 2026
Technology Acquisition
Reimbursement
of technology acquisition cost, per notified terms
Additional CLCSS Support
State top-up
over and above the central CLCSS scheme
ZED Scheme
Additional support
for Zero Defect Zero Effect certification
Also includes financial assistance for Emerge Exchange Platform (NSE) listing — a niche but real line item for MSMEs pursuing an SME-exchange listing route to raise capital.
Eligibility
  • MSMEs pursuing technology upgradation, CLCSS-linked loans, ZED certification, or SME-exchange listing
Application & Documents
  • Form CL, Form ZED and Form TA cover these components respectively — file the one matching your specific claim
08
Scheme 08
Landmark Industrial & Business Policy
Newly announced 2026 · details pending
State Flagship · New Announced — full guidelines not yet published
Headline Claim
First-ever
general capital subsidy component, per Invest Punjab's announcement
Announced by Invest Punjab as a "landmark" policy update, notable because IBDP 2022 itself did not include a general capital subsidy — SGST reimbursement and interest subsidy were the primary levers instead. Detailed rates, eligibility and the application process were not yet published as of this register's compilation. IBDP 2022 remains the actively filable framework in the meantime, valid for projects approved through 31 December 2026.
Eligibility
  • Not yet formally notified — recommend registering interest with Invest Punjab for updates
Application & Documents
  • No confirmed process yet — we'll update this entry once operational guidelines are published
Sector-specific policies

More Punjab 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.

Ultra Mega / Mega / Anchor Unit Packages
Custom incentive packages for very large investments and anchor manufacturing units
Ongoing
Border Zone Incentives
Additional incentives for the first two units in the border zone per sector
Ongoing
Start-up & Incubator Support
Operational subsidy assistance, mentoring, and lease rental subsidy for start-ups
Ongoing
Industrial Parks Development
At least 15 industrial parks planned statewide under IBDP 2022
Ongoing
No CLU/EDC/License Fee
Exemption from Change of Land Use, EDC and licence fees on new industrial sites
Ongoing
Export Freight & Documentation Assistance
Support for exporters on freight and export documentation costs
Ongoing
Punjab's SGST rate doesn't change by location — but tenure does
Unlike neighbouring Haryana's block-graded system, Punjab's 100% Net SGST reimbursement applies at the same rate statewide — the real variable is enterprise type and sector. MSMEs get the reimbursement for 7 years; Large/Mega enterprises get it for 5. Thrust-sector units (Agri & Food Processing, IT/ITES, Tourism, ODOP and others) get a stronger 100% exemption package for 10 years instead. Sector classification, not district, is what to check first.
Our Punjab Track Record

Subsidy value we've helped release, year by year.

Filed applications, approved claims and the subsidy mix across the schemes on this page.

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₹47.2 Cr
Total subsidy value facilitated
+18% vs last year
312
Applications filed in Punjab
+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 · Punjab filings only
FY 2021–26
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Mix by benefit type
Share of total value
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Which of these six actually applies to you?

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Punjab Scheme FinderRegister No. 0182-PB
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Punjab-specific questions

What founders ask before filing in Punjab.

Approval and disbursal are two different things. Industrialists have publicly reported sanction letters issued in one year with subsidy still pending disbursal a year or more later, tied to seniority-list processing at headquarters level. Getting sanctioned is only the first step — we track disbursal status separately from approval status for exactly this reason.
As of this register's compilation, Invest Punjab had announced the policy as introducing a general capital subsidy for the first time, but detailed rates, eligibility criteria and the application process hadn't been formally published. IBDP 2022 remains the actively filable framework in the meantime, valid for projects approved through 31 December 2026.
Yes — as long as the expansion investment is at least 25% of the original Fixed Capital Investment, it qualifies for the same SGST reimbursement and interest subsidy terms as a new unit, applied to the incremental investment.
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