Gandhinagar : The Gujarat govt said on Friday that it has brought into effect a five-year incentive scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under its Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, offering financial support for capital investment, term loans, electricity, employment generation, technology adoption and market expansion.
An official statement said women entrepreneurs , registered manufacturing startups and first-generation entrepreneurs will be eligible for an additional 1% interest assistance within the prescribed limits, offering targeted support to new and women-led businesses. Eligible enterprises can receive reimbursement of up to 100% of the employer’s EPF contribution for new employees for five years, subject to employee-wise monthly caps, the statement said. Eligible units in these sectors can receive full reimbursement of stamp duty and registration charges on land purchases or leases, 100% reimbursement of international certification fees up to Rs 5 crore, and training assistance of up to Rs 8,000 per employee per month for the first 12 months, govt said.
The thrust sectors identified for enhanced incentives include manufacturing of sports goods, toys, footwear, robots and drones.