- A strengthened Haryana MSME and startup ecosystem
- The state launched a ₹170 crore cluster‑development plan, forming 11 MSME clusters—each featuring shared testing, training, and R&D centres—to modernize small and medium businesses
- Under the “cluster plug‑and‑play” model, 33 industrial‑park projects worth ₹359 crore have been approved, backed by ₹76 crore in grants
- Comprehensive Startup Haryana policy
- The 2022 Startup Haryana Policy offers six fiscal incentive schemes: Net‑SGST reimbursement, patent cost refund, lease‑rental subsidy, cloud‑storage reimbursement, acceleration support, and seed grants
- Through the Seed Grant, eligible startups can receive up to ₹10 lakh in early‑stage funding, with block‑based allocation (A/B/C/D blocks)
- The Lease Rental Subsidy reimburses 30 % of rent (45 % for women‑led ventures), capped at ₹5 lakh per year
- Patent and IP encouragement
- Reimbursement of up to ₹25 lakh is available for domestic and international patent registration under the policy
- SGST, cloud‑tech & acceleration incentives
- Eligible startups can claim 50 % of Net‑SGST for seven years (up to 100 % of fixed capital investment), plus 75 % rebate on cloud‑storage costs (₹2.5 lakh annual cap for five years)
- Additional reimbursement (up to ₹2.5 lakh annually) supports startups in national acceleration programmes.
- IT/ITeS & electronics policy updates
- The Draft Haryana IT & ITeS Policy 2024 aims to double IT exports, generate 300,000 jobs, and support top 15 startups with free incubation seats for up to three years
- A companion electronic toys manufacturing policy (due 2025) targets ₹1,000 crore investment and creation of 10,000 jobs
- Digital governance & industry facilitation
- Haryana has simplified 838 business compliance norms, revamped its single‑window system with AI‑based tools, and integrated infrastructure into national frameworks
- Plans include 10 new incubation centres across Tier‑2/3 regions and expansion of Common Facility Centres (CFCs) and PADMA mini‑clusters
- Fund of Funds & AI mission for next‑gen growth
- The 2025‑26 budget proposes a ₹2,000 crore Fund of Funds, motivating private investors to fuel startups
- A Haryana AI Mission—with ₹474 crore initial support from the World Bank—will set up innovation hubs in Gurugram and Panchkula to train ~50,000 professionals
- Women‑focused entrepreneurial support
- Under the Matrashakti scheme, women aged 18–60 earning ≤₹5 lakh annually can access loans up to ₹3 lakh with 7 % interest subsidy .
- State’s growing startup base and vision
- As of early 2025, Haryana hosts over 8,800 DPIIT‑registered startups, with women founding 45 % of them
- The government aims to triple this number, promote grassroots innovation via district‑level competitions, and align with national schemes like Startup India and MSME initiatives .
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