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Practical guidance on every major food processing subsidy — MoFPI, NHB, APEDA and AYUSH — plus DPR and funding tips.

MoFPI

MoFPI Subsidy in 2026: Complete Guide to Food Processing Grants in India

A practical 2026 guide to MoFPI subsidies for food processing projects in India — schemes, subsidy %, eligibility, the DPR, and how to apply.

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PMFME

PMFME Scheme: 35% Subsidy up to ₹10 Lakh — Eligibility & How to Apply

PMFME scheme explained — 35% credit-linked subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for micro food processing units, FPOs and SHGs.

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Cold Chain

Cold Storage Subsidy in India: How to Get a 35–50% Government Grant

How to get a cold storage / cold chain subsidy in India — PMKSY 35–50% grant up to ₹10 crore, NHB support, eligibility and steps.

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CEFPPC

CEFPPC (Unit Scheme): 35–50% Subsidy up to ₹5 Crore for Food Processing Units

The CEFPPC Unit Scheme explained — 35–50% grant up to ₹5 crore for new or expanded food processing units. Eligibility, eligible costs, documents and how to apply.

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APC

Agro Processing Cluster (APC) Subsidy: 35–50% up to ₹10 Crore Explained

The MoFPI Agro Processing Cluster (APC) scheme explained — 35–50% grant up to ₹10 crore to build common infrastructure for a group of food processing units. Eligibility, SPV and process.

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Operation Greens

Operation Greens (TOP to TOTAL): up to 50% Subsidy for Perishables

Operation Greens explained — up to 50% assistance for value-chain development and post-harvest infrastructure across 22 perishables. Eligibility, components and how to apply.

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Irradiation

Food Irradiation Unit Subsidy: 35–50% Grant for Shelf-Life & Exports

Food irradiation unit subsidy explained — 35–50% grant under PMKSY for multi-product irradiation integrated with cold chain. Why it matters for exports, eligibility and process.

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Testing Lab

Food Testing Laboratory Scheme: up to 100% Grant for NABL Labs

MoFPI Food Testing Laboratory scheme explained — up to 100% grant for government labs and 50–70% for private labs on equipment. Eligibility, components and how to apply.

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PLISFPI

PLISFPI (PLI Scheme): Incentives on Incremental Food Sales Explained

PLISFPI explained — the ₹10,900 crore Production Linked Incentive scheme for food processing. Segments, incentive on incremental sales, 50% branding-abroad support and eligibility.

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NHB

NHB Subsidy: Back-Ended Grant for Horticulture & Cold Storage

National Horticulture Board (NHB) subsidy explained — credit-linked, back-ended capital subsidy for commercial horticulture, cold storage and post-harvest infrastructure.

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APEDA

APEDA Scheme: up to 40% (₹200 Lakh) for Agri & Food Exporters

APEDA financial assistance scheme explained — up to 40% assistance (ceiling ₹200 lakh) for export infrastructure, quality and market development; up to 75% for NE / women / SC-ST.

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AYUSH NMPB

AYUSH NMPB Scheme: 30/50/75% Subsidy for Medicinal Plants

AYUSH NMPB scheme explained — 30/50/75% subsidy for market-driven cultivation of medicinal plants, plus nurseries, post-harvest, processing and marketing support.

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