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Government Chandigarh, Punjab

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab

Government of Punjab's industry department, delivering Startup Punjab through the Invest Punjab portal with Innovation Mission Punjab as catalyst.

3 programs listed

About Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab

The Department of Industries and Commerce is the Government of Punjab's nodal agency for industrial development and startup support. It runs the Startup Punjab initiative through the Invest Punjab portal, handling registrations, incentives, and ecosystem building, and works alongside Innovation Mission Punjab, the body that carries the state's startup and innovation policy into practice.

As the administrative backbone of the ecosystem, the department manages the state policy, processes registrations through pbindustries.gov.in, and pays out fiscal incentives to eligible startups, coordinating between the state government, academic institutions, and Innovation Mission Punjab. Its wider industrial mandate also lets it connect startups with Punjab's traditional manufacturing, agriculture, and food-processing sectors. Key elements include the Startup Punjab registration and incentive scheme, partnerships with institutions such as IIT Ropar, ISB Mohali, and Punjab Engineering College for incubation, and incentives spanning seed funding, patent-filing reimbursement, quality-certification subsidies, and marketing support, with the Chandigarh-Mohali-Panchkula tricity emerging as the state's primary innovation cluster.

Founders incorporated or willing to incorporate in Punjab across sectors are the audience, with agritech teams holding a natural advantage given the state's farming strength and ripe opportunities in food processing, crop science, and farm mechanisation. The tricity offers a growing tech talent pool at lower operating cost than Delhi-NCR, and students from the state's colleges can reach incubation through institutional partnerships. It is online at pbindustries.gov.in.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype Early Revenue Growth
Sectors
Agritech & Food Fintech Biotech, Health & Pharma AI, SaaS & Enterprise Consumer & D2C Climate, Energy & EV Edtech & Skilling

Programs by Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab 3

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Punjab Startup Policy: Interest Subsidy Scheme

by Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab

FundingUp to Rs. 5 lakh
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Early Revenue DPIIT

Annual interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups on scheduled bank loans, up to Rs. 5 Lakh/year.

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab run?

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab currently has 3 programs listed in this directory, including Punjab Startup Policy: Seed Funding for DPIIT Startups, Punjab Startup Policy Lease Rental Subsidy, Punjab Startup Policy: Interest Subsidy Scheme. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab a government organisation?

Yes. Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab is listed under the government category. Its programs follow official government processes, and applications are submitted through official channels in your own name.

How do I evaluate whether a Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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