State: Maharashtra · Startup funding
Maharashtra's Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025, run through the Maharashtra State Innovation Society, combines reimbursements, government pilot orders and a ₹500 crore fund for early-stage entrepreneurs.
Is scheme mein kya milta hai
Amount
Zyadatar benefits reimbursement hain: pehle kharch, phir claim.
| Component | Amount / limit |
|---|---|
| Startup Week pilot work orders | Up to ₹25 lakh per selected startup |
| International IPR reimbursement | Up to ₹20 lakh |
| Domestic IPR reimbursement | Up to ₹5 lakh |
| Quality testing & certification | Up to ₹5 lakh |
| CM Maha-Fund | ₹500 crore corpus for 25,000 early-stage entrepreneurs |
| Incubator support | Up to ₹5 crore per incubation centre (not for startups directly) |
Eligibility
Roles
| You | Deliver pilots, pay IPR/test fees first. |
| CGA | Benefit mapping, Startup Week application, CA-certified expense statements, claim filing and follow-up. |
| MSInS | Implements the policy and processes claims. |
| Government departments | Issue pilot work orders. |
Timing
CGA ka process
We list which reimbursements you already qualify for from money you've spent.
Solution write-up and pitch for the pilot-order track.
Reimbursement claims with CA-certified expenditure statements.
Tracking with MSInS until disbursal.
Step by step
Timeline
| Stage | Typical time | Kaun karta hai |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit mapping and documents | 1 week | CGA |
| Reimbursement claim filing | 1 to 2 weeks | CGA |
| Verification and disbursal | Typically 2 to 6 months | MSInS |
| Startup Week application to pilot order | 2 to 6 months | MSInS + departments |
| CM Maha-Fund selection | As per call schedule | MSInS |
Total: Reimbursements usually 2 to 6 months; pilot orders depend on Startup Week cycle.
Yeh typical ranges hain. Committee meeting ki dates, call windows aur queries ke rounds se time kam ya zyada ho sakta hai.
Documents
Costs
After approval
Avoid
Zaroori
The ₹5 crore figure in the policy is support for incubators, not a grant to individual startups.
Most monetary benefits are reimbursements: you spend first and claim later.
Pilot orders are work contracts, not grants; you must deliver the pilot.
No. Up to ₹5 crore is support for incubation centres. Startups benefit through reimbursements, pilot work orders and the CM Maha-Fund.
Yes, benefits are for startups registered and operating in the state.
Participation rules vary by edition; benefits under state policy are for Maharashtra startups.
Aur bhi
CGA eligibility review, documentation, filing aur compliance support deta hai. Recognition, grant, loan ya certificate ka sanction sirf implementing ministry, state department ya incubator karta hai; CGA approval ya amount ki guarantee nahi deta. Scheme limits latest official guidelines ke hisaab se badal sakti hain.
Company ka type, incorporation date, state aur product bata dijiye. Hum bata denge ki yeh scheme fit hai ya koi aur behtar rahegi. Iske liye koi charge nahi.