Central government · Ministry of MSME

National SC-ST Hub NSSH

A bundle of subsidies, reimbursements and training for SC and ST owned micro and small enterprises, aimed especially at winning government orders.

Last updated on 5 November 2026

Cost to apply: Free
Status: Open
Run by: Ministry of MSME, run by NSIC

What you get

Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy of 25% on plant, machinery and equipment bought with a loan, up to ₹25 lakh
Free NSIC registration for tenders, giving free tender sets and exemption from earnest money deposit
Reimbursement of 80% of loan processing fees, up to ₹1 lakh
Reimbursement of 80% of performance bank guarantee charges for government tenders, up to ₹1 lakh
Reimbursement of 80% of BIS testing and certification fees, up to ₹1 lakh a year
Reimbursement of 80% of Export Promotion Council membership, up to ₹20,000 a year
90% of fees for management courses at top 50 NIRF institutes, up to ₹1 lakh a year
80% of membership fees on government e-commerce portals such as GeM, up to ₹25,000 a year
Help to attend up to four domestic and two international fairs a year, with international support up to ₹3 lakh for micro, ₹2.5 lakh for small and ₹1.5 lakh for medium enterprises

Who can apply

Open to businesses in manufacturing and services.
Micro and small enterprises.
Only for SC and ST.
Udyam registration is needed. It is free.
Enterprise owned by SC or ST entrepreneurs
Export council reimbursement needs a valid IEC and RCMC

Where to apply

In person, NSIC branch office or National SC-ST Hub office

In Kerala, NSIC branch office serving Kerala

Worth knowing

Launched 18 October 2016. 1,90,414 beneficiaries by 31 July 2026.

Where we found this

PIB factsheet, National SC-ST Hub, Powering Inclusive Entrepreneurship, 2026 (external site) Official announcement
PIB, Year End Review 2025, Ministry of MSME (external site) Official announcement

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