We advise on schemes across MoFPI, the National Horticulture Board (NHB), APEDA and the Ministry of AYUSH, plus state policies. Search or filter by ministry, then open any scheme for full details, eligibility and subsidy ceilings.
35% capital subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for micro units, FPOs, SHGs & cooperatives under the ODOP approach.
View full details →The most-used MoFPI scheme for individual units — 35–50% grant up to ₹5 crore for new or expanded processing capacity.
View full details →35–50% grant up to ₹10 crore for pre-cooling, cold storage, IQF, milk/meat chilling & reefer transport — farm gate to consumer.
View full details →35–50% grant up to ₹10 crore for common infrastructure serving at least 5 food processing units in a cluster.
View full details →Up to 50% assistance for value-chain development and post-harvest infrastructure across 22 notified perishables.
View full details →35–50% grant for multi-product irradiation units integrated with cold chain — shelf-life extension and export enablement.
View full details →50% (general) / 70% (difficult, SC-ST, FPO) grant up to ₹5 crore to set up a NEW NABL-accredited food testing lab.
View full details →₹10,900 Cr scheme rewarding growth in RTC/RTE & millets, processed F&V, marine products and mozzarella, plus 50% branding abroad.
View full details →NHB commercial horticulture & post-harvest infrastructure — credit-linked, back-ended capital subsidy (35% / 50%).
View full details →NHB credit-linked back-ended subsidy for multi-chamber cold storage (typically 5,000–10,000 MT), 35% general / 50% NE-hilly.
View full details →NHB support for integrated pack houses, pre-cooling and ripening chambers under commercial horticulture — 35% / 50% back-ended.
View full details →Credit-linked back-ended subsidy (up to 50%) for polyhouses, net houses and shade-net houses (protected cultivation).
View full details →NHB Cluster Development Programme — high-value & peri-urban horticulture clusters; assistance up to 25% of Farm Gate Value.
View full details →Up to 40% assistance (ceiling ₹200 lakh) for export infrastructure, quality and market development; up to 75% for NE / women / SC-ST.
View full details →Medicinal Plants Business Centre (MPBC): 40% back-ended grant up to ₹5 crore for post-harvest, processing & marketing of medicinal plants.
View full details →State incentives for food processing units in Uttar Pradesh — capital subsidy plus interest subsidy, stamp-duty exemption, mandi-fee & transport benefits. Combinable with central schemes.
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Check My Eligibility →A quick side-by-side of the key capital-subsidy schemes for food processing projects.
| Scheme | Best For | Subsidy (General) | Higher Rate* | Max Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMFME | Micro units, FPOs, SHGs | 35% | — | ₹10 lakh / unit |
| Unit Scheme (CEFPPC) | Individual processing units | 35% | 50% | ₹5 Cr |
| Integrated Cold Chain | Cold storage, IQF, reefer | 35% | 50% | ₹10 Cr |
| Agro-Processing Cluster | Group of units / clusters | 35% | 50% | ₹10 Cr |
| Operation Greens | TOP & perishable value chains | 35% | 50% | ₹10 Cr |
| Food Irradiation Unit | Shelf-life & export enablement | 35% | 50% | ₹10 Cr |
| APEDA Export Scheme | Agri & processed-food exporters | 40% | 75% | ₹200 lakh |
| PLISFPI (PLI) | Established manufacturers scaling up | Incentive on incremental sales | Sales-linked | |
*Higher rate applies to North-East, Himalayan states, ITDP areas, islands and other notified difficult regions, and to eligible SC/ST, FPO and SHG applicants. Figures are indicative of published scheme guidelines and are subject to the latest MoFPI notifications and project-specific appraisal.
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Quick answers on MoFPI subsidy, DPR and eligibility. For project-specific advice, talk to our consultants.
Most MoFPI schemes offer a capital grant of 35% of the eligible project cost in general areas and 50% in North-East, Himalayan and other notified difficult areas — up to ₹5 crore under the Unit Scheme (CEFPPC) and up to ₹10 crore for cold chain and agro-processing clusters. Micro units can get 35% up to ₹10 lakh under PMFME. The exact benefit depends on your product, location, entity type and project cost.
It depends on your scale and product. Micro/home-scale units suit PMFME; individual processing units suit the PMKSY Unit Scheme (CEFPPC); cold storage/IQF suit Integrated Cold Chain; groups of units suit Agro-Processing Clusters; established manufacturers scaling up suit PLISFPI. We map every scheme you are eligible for, free of cost.
Yes — most food processing subsidies are credit-linked, meaning a bank term loan must be sanctioned before the grant is approved. A bankable Detailed Project Report (DPR) is essential to secure both the loan and the subsidy. We prepare the DPR and coordinate the bank tie-up for you.
A Detailed Project Report (DPR) is the techno-economic document that presents your project technical plan, costs, means of finance and financial projections. Banks and the ministry both require a professionally prepared DPR to appraise and sanction your loan and subsidy. Applications often fail due to weak or incorrectly costed DPRs.
Timelines vary by scheme and state, but typically range from a few months to a year — covering DPR preparation, bank sanction, scheme application, in-principle approval, project implementation and final grant release. We manage each milestone end to end to avoid delays.
Yes. We have delivered 125+ projects across 20+ states from micro units to large clusters, operating from our office in Gohana, Haryana and serving clients pan-India. Contact us for a free eligibility assessment of your project.
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