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MSME Ministry Schemes (ZED, LEAN, MSE-CDP)
The Ministry of MSME supports quality, productivity and cluster infrastructure through ZED certification, the LEAN scheme and the Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP). These are not capital subsidies for your own plant; they reduce the cost of certification and fund shared facilities.
Status (checked 4 Oct 2026): ZED and LEAN guidelines state validity to 31 March 2026, and MSE-CDP follows the same scheme cycle. An interim continuation to 30 September 2026 may apply. We did not find a notification continuing them for 2026-31, so treat new applications as subject to continuation.
ZED (MSME Sustainable) certification
For Udyam-registered MSMEs, implemented with the Quality Council of India. Certification cost from 18 September 2024 and subsidy on that cost:
| Level | Certification cost | Subsidy (micro / small / medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | ₹8,000 | 80% / 60% / 50% |
| Silver | ₹32,000 | 80% / 60% / 50% |
| Gold | ₹72,000 | 80% / 60% / 50% |
Add-ons: 10% more for SC/ST-owned units and units in NER, Himalayan, LWE, island or aspirational districts; 5% more for units in SFURTI or MSE-CDP clusters. Women-owned MSMEs get 100% subsidy (from 11 November 2023). There is also a ₹10,000 joining reward after taking the ZED pledge, testing support of 75% up to ₹50,000, and handholding up to ₹5 lakh.
Source: ZED: subsidy on cost of certification; ZED Addendum-2 (17.09.2024)
LEAN (MSME Competitive) scheme
| Level | Cost | Government share |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Not applicable |
| Intermediate | Up to ₹1.2 lakh plus taxes | 90%, up to ₹1,08,000 |
| Advanced | Up to ₹2.4 lakh plus taxes | 90%, up to ₹2,16,000 |
5% more for SFURTI cluster units, women or SC/ST-owned units and units in NER, and another 5% when registering through an industry association or OEM.
MSE-CDP: cluster infrastructure
| Component | Government grant |
|---|---|
| Common Facility Centre | 70% of project cost (₹5–10 crore) or 60% (₹10–30 crore); 80% / 70% in special areas or clusters with over 50% micro, women or SC/ST-owned units; eligible cost capped at ₹30 crore |
| New industrial estate | 60% (₹5–15 crore); 70% in special areas |
| Upgradation of industrial estate | 50% (₹5–10 crore); 60% in special areas |
MSE-CDP proposals come from clusters through the State Government, usually as a special purpose vehicle of member units.
Source: Ministry of MSME
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