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Haryana Government Loan and Grant Schemes for Startups & MSMEs (2025 Guide)

Are you a Startup or MSME from Haryana? Here’s how you can benefit from government loan & financial schemes

If you’re a startup, micro / small business or entrepreneur based in Haryana, this blog will walk you through state-wise schemes in Haryana as well as national schemes, helping you understand how to leverage them and why now is a good time to act. We’ll also look at the data on how many Haryana entrepreneurs are already using these schemes and what the opportunities are.

How Haryana’s startups can take advantage?

Haryana has recently updated its startup and MSME ecosystem with strong policy support. Via the Haryana State Startup Policy 2022 and other incentives, the state offers seed grants, subsidies, GST/SGST reimbursement and regulatory ease.

As a Haryana-based startup or MSME you should:

  • Register with the state nodal agency (for example via Startup Haryana) so you become eligible for state incentives.
  • Use the fiscal benefits: seed funding, lease rental subsidies, patent reimbursement, SGST reimbursement.
  • Combine state benefits with national schemes (loan-linked, credit guarantee, subsidies) to reduce your cost of capital and risk.
  • Keep documentation ready: incorporation certificate, startup recognition (by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)), HUM (Haryana Udhyam Memorandum) for MSME, etc.
  • Put in place proper business plan and cost sheet so that you can easily apply for subsidies / loans and fulfil the eligibility criteria.

🔹 State-wise Schemes (Haryana) for Startups & MSMEs

Here are key state-schemes you should know about if you are based in Haryana.

1. Haryana State Startup Policy 2022

Under this policy:

  • Eligible startups (registered with DPIIT + Haryana address) get a seed grant up to ₹10 lakh.
  • Reimbursement of patent costs: 100% of filing fees/consultancy up to ₹25 lakh for domestic/international patents.
  • Lease rental subsidy: 30% reimbursement for general startups; 45% for women-founder startups in IT parks/incubators (up to max ₹5 lakh for one year).
  • Net SGST reimbursement: 50% of Net SGST for 7 years, capped at 100% of Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) in many cases.

2. MSME / Enterprise Subsidies under the Haryana Enterprises & Employment Policy 2020 (HEEP)

If you run or plan an MSME unit in Haryana, you may benefit from:

  • Employment Generation Subsidy (as per HEEP) – up to 100% in some cases.
  • Subsidy on Testing Equipment (to upgrade quality) – up to ₹20 lakh.
  • Electricity Duty Exemption – 75% to 100% for 5-20 years depending on location/segment.
  • Net SGST reimbursement for eligible units.

3. Other State Schemes

For special categories (women entrepreneurs, backward class, MSME clusters) Haryana offers:

  • Mahila Samriddhi Yojana for Backward Classes – Haryana: Loans up to ₹1,25,000 per beneficiary for women entrepreneurs from target groups (self-help groups) in Haryana.
  • Cluster development support: Haryana has rolled out MSME cluster development schemes to set up testing centres/training etc.

4. Haryana’s Achievement / Data Snapshot

  • Over 8,800 DPIIT-recognised startups in Haryana.
  • In 2023 alone, Haryana had 1,740 startups recognised by DPIIT (in that year).
  • Direct jobs created by recognised startups in Haryana: around 26,021 (in 2023).

This shows that if you are a startup in Haryana, you are part of an ecosystem that is already scaling—and you can tap into these incentives to amplify growth.

🔹 National Schemes (with relevance for Haryana startups/MSMEs)

Here are some major central government schemes you should know, that overlay with state benefits. These apply nationally, so you can avail them even if you are in Haryana:

  • Stand-Up India (Ministry of Finance): Bank loans for SC/ST & women entrepreneurs for greenfield enterprises in manufacturing/services/agri-allied.
  • Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): Micro-enterprise subsidy scheme (Ministry of MSME).
  • Agri-Clinics & Agri-Business Centres Scheme: For Agri-business entrepreneurs providing extension services (Ministry of Agriculture).
  • NBCFDC General Loan Scheme: Loans up to ₹15 lakh for backward classes for income-generating activities (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment).
  • Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG): For biotech startups/ideas, via BIRAC (Ministry of Science & Technology).
  • New Swarnima Scheme for Women: Term-loan scheme for women entrepreneurs from backward classes (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment).
  • Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for the Scheduled Castes: Loan guarantee scheme for SC entrepreneurs (Ministry of Social Justice).
  • Plus many sector-specific schemes (e.g., piggery entrepreneur subsidy under National Livestock Mission: Promotion of Piggery Entrepreneur).

How to combine State + National schemes:
For example, as a Haryana startup you might claim seed grant (state) + patent cost reimbursement (state) + interest subsidy (if national scheme) + then apply for a central scheme loan (say Stand-Up India) for expansion. By layering benefits you get better leverage.

FAQ

Q1. Who is eligible for the Haryana state startup benefits?
You must be a startup registered with DPIIT and have your registered office located in Haryana, and register with Startup Haryana (or its nodal body).

Q2. What is the seed grant amount under the Haryana policy?
Up to ₹10 lakh per eligible startup.

Q3. What kind of reimbursement is available for patent costs?
100% of actual expenses up to ₹25 lakh for domestic & international patent registration.

Q4. For how many years can SGST reimbursement be availed?
Typically up to 7 years and reimburses 50% of Net SGST, capped at 100% of Fixed Capital Investment.

Q5. How many startups has Haryana achieved so far?
As of 2023, Haryana had around 1,740 new DPIIT-recognised startups that year, and total recognised startups in the state exceed 8,800.

Q6. Can MSMEs also benefit?
Yes – under HEEP and other policies there are employment generation subsidies, equipment subsidies, electricity duty exemptions etc.

Q7. How do I apply?
Go to the Startup Haryana portal (or nodal department of Industries & Commerce in Haryana). Register your startup/MSME, prepare documents (PAN, incorporation, HUM, startup recognition if applicable), prepare business plan/pitch deck where required. Then select the scheme you qualify for and submit the application.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re just ideating, prototyping, or scaling up your venture in Haryana, the overlap of state incentives + national schemes means a great window of opportunity is open. For many entrepreneurs this could translate into lower cost of capital, quicker validation, better infrastructure support, and faster growth.

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