{"id":7832,"date":"2026-07-26T18:55:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=7832"},"modified":"2026-07-26T19:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T19:24:29","slug":"msme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=7832","title":{"rendered":"MSME"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7832\" class=\"elementor elementor-7832\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376ffd8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"376ffd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b45c74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6b45c74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"msme-innovative\" class=\"msme-innovative-section\">\n  <style>\n    .msme-innovative-section {\n      --primary: #0f172a;\n      --accent: #0ea5e9;\n      --accent-dark: #0284c7;\n      --muted: #64748b;\n      --light: #f8fafc;\n      --border: #e2e8f0;\n      --success: #059669;\n      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;\n      color: var(--primary);\n      line-height: 1.6;\n      background: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .msme-innovative-section * { box-sizing: border-box; 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gap: 2rem; }\n    }\n    .msme-list {\n      list-style: none;\n    }\n    .msme-list li {\n      display: flex;\n      gap: 0.85rem;\n      margin-bottom: 1rem;\n      font-size: 0.95rem;\n      color: #334155;\n    }\n    .msme-list-num {\n      flex-shrink: 0;\n      width: 28px;\n      height: 28px;\n      background: var(--primary);\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 0.8rem;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      border-radius: 50%;\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      justify-content: center;\n    }\n   \n    \/* CTA box *\/\n    .msme-cta-box {\n      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);\n      border-radius: 1rem;\n      padding: 3rem 2rem;\n      text-align: center;\n      color: #fff;\n    }\n    .msme-cta-box h2 {\n      font-size: 1.75rem;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\n    }\n    .msme-cta-box p {\n      color: #94a3b8;\n      max-width: 480px;\n      margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;\n    }\n    .msme-cta-buttons {\n      display: flex;\n      flex-wrap: wrap;\n      gap: 0.85rem;\n      justify-content: center;\n    }\n    .msme-btn-primary {\n      background: var(--accent);\n      color: #fff;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;\n      border-radius: 0.5rem;\n      text-decoration: none;\n      transition: background 0.2s;\n    }\n    .msme-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); }\n    .msme-btn-outline {\n      background: transparent;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;\n      border-radius: 0.5rem;\n      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\n      text-decoration: none;\n      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;\n    }\n    .msme-btn-outline:hover {\n      border-color: #fff;\n      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\n    }\n   \n    \/* Footer note *\/\n    .msme-note {\n      font-size: 0.8rem;\n      color: var(--muted);\n      text-align: center;\n      margin-top: 2.5rem;\n      padding-top: 1.5rem;\n      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\n    }\n    .msme-note a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; }\n    .msme-note a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <!-- HERO -->\n  <div class=\"msme-hero\">\n    <div class=\"msme-container\">\n      <span class=\"msme-badge\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 2L2 7l10 5 10-5-10-5z\"\/><path d=\"M2 17l10 5 10-5\"\/><path d=\"M2 12l10 5 10-5\"\/><\/svg>\n        Ministry of MSME \u2022 Champions Scheme\n      <\/span>\n      <h1>MSME Innovative Scheme<\/h1>\n      <p>A unified platform combining Incubation, Design &amp; Intellectual Property Rights to transform innovative ideas into nationally competitive MSME Champions \u2014 facilitated through DTU-IIF.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/innovative.msme.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"msme-hero-cta\">\n        Official Portal\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M17 7H7M17 7V17\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- ABOUT -->\n  <div class=\"msme-block\">\n    <div class=\"msme-container\">\n      <span class=\"msme-label\">About the Scheme<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"msme-title\">From Idea to Market-Ready Champion<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"msme-lead\">MSME Innovative is an amalgamation of three powerful verticals \u2014 Incubation, Design and IPR \u2014 operating with seamless interflows. It creates a single pathway for MSMEs and innovators to move from concept validation to commercialisation while protecting their intellectual assets.<\/p>\n     \n      <div class=\"msme-grid-3\">\n        <div class=\"msme-card\">\n          <div class=\"msme-card-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 2v4M12 18v4M4.93 4.93l2.83 2.83M16.24 16.24l2.83 2.83M2 12h4M18 12h4M4.93 19.07l2.83-2.83M16.24 7.76l2.83-2.83\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>Incubation<\/h3>\n          <p>Support untapped creativity and validate ideas at proof-of-concept stage with mentoring, infrastructure and seed funding.<\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li>Up to \u20b915 lakh per idea<\/li>\n            <li>Plant &amp; Machinery support up to \u20b91 Cr<\/li>\n            <li>Host Institutes (Universities, TCs, R&amp;D centres)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n       \n        <div class=\"msme-card\">\n          <div class=\"msme-card-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 19l7-7 3 3-7 7-3-3z\"\/><path d=\"M18 13l-1.5-7.5L2 2l3.5 14.5L13 18l5-5z\"\/><path d=\"M2 2l7.586 7.586\"\/><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>Design<\/h3>\n          <p>Bring manufacturing MSMEs and design expertise together for new product development, continuous improvement and value addition.<\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li>Design Project: up to \u20b940 lakh<\/li>\n            <li>Student Design Project: up to \u20b92.5 lakh<\/li>\n            <li>75% (Micro) \/ 60% (Small &amp; Medium) GoI share<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n       \n        <div class=\"msme-card\">\n          <div class=\"msme-card-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><path d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4\"\/><\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>IPR Protection<\/h3>\n          <p>Strengthen IP culture through facilitation centres, advisory services and direct reimbursement for patents, trademarks, designs &amp; GIs.<\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li>Domestic Patent: \u20b91 lakh<\/li>\n            <li>Foreign Patent: \u20b95 lakh<\/li>\n            <li>GI \/ Design \/ Trademark support<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- FUNDING HIGHLIGHTS -->\n  <div class=\"msme-block msme-block-alt\">\n    <div class=\"msme-container\">\n      <span class=\"msme-label\">Financial Assistance<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"msme-title\">Key Funding Opportunities<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"msme-lead\">Transparent, milestone-based support designed to de-risk innovation and accelerate commercialisation.<\/p>\n     \n      <div class=\"msme-funding\">\n        <div class=\"msme-fund-item\">\n          <div class=\"amount\">\u20b915 Lakh<\/div>\n          <div class=\"label\">Per Idea (Incubation)<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"msme-fund-item\">\n          <div class=\"amount\">\u20b91 Crore<\/div>\n          <div class=\"label\">Plant &amp; Machinery (HI)<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"msme-fund-item\">\n          <div class=\"amount\">\u20b940 Lakh<\/div>\n          <div class=\"label\">Design Project (max)<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"msme-fund-item\">\n          <div class=\"amount\">\u20b91 Crore<\/div>\n          <div class=\"label\">Seed Capital (Equity)<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"msme-fund-item\">\n          <div class=\"amount\">\u20b95 Lakh<\/div>\n          <div class=\"label\">Foreign Patent<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"msme-fund-item\">\n          <div class=\"amount\">\u20b92 Lakh<\/div>\n          <div class=\"label\">GI Registration<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- ELIGIBILITY + HOW TO APPLY -->\n  <div class=\"msme-block\">\n    <div class=\"msme-container\">\n      <div class=\"msme-two-col\">\n        <div>\n          <span class=\"msme-label\">Eligibility<\/span>\n          <h2 class=\"msme-title\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">Who Can Apply<\/h2>\n          <ul class=\"msme-list\">\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">1<\/span>\n              <span><strong>MSMEs<\/strong> with valid Udyam Registration (or UAM obtained till 30.06.2020).<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">2<\/span>\n              <span><strong>Students<\/strong> of AICTE\/UGC accredited institutions (full funding under Incubation; Student Design Projects available).<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">3<\/span>\n              <span><strong>Host Institutes<\/strong> \u2014 Technical Colleges, Universities, R&amp;D Institutes, Technology Centres, NGOs involved in incubation.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">4<\/span>\n              <span><strong>Design Consultants<\/strong> &amp; Industrial Designers with relevant experience (engaged via Implementing Agencies).<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">5<\/span>\n              <span><strong>IP applicants<\/strong> \u2014 individuals or entities holding Udyam Registration with ownership criteria met.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n       \n        <div>\n          <span class=\"msme-label\">Process<\/span>\n          <h2 class=\"msme-title\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n          <ul class=\"msme-list\">\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">1<\/span>\n              <span>Visit the official portal <strong>innovative.msme.gov.in<\/strong> and create an account.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">2<\/span>\n              <span>For Incubation: Approach a registered Host Institute (or apply to become one). DTU-IIF can guide you.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">3<\/span>\n              <span>Submit idea \/ design project \/ IP reimbursement request through the respective Implementing Agency or IPFC.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">4<\/span>\n              <span>Ideas undergo HI screening \u2192 Domain Expert Selection Committee \u2192 PMAC approval.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <span class=\"msme-list-num\">5<\/span>\n              <span>Funds released in stages against milestones and Utilisation Certificates.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- INTEROPERABILITY + BENEFITS -->\n  <div class=\"msme-block msme-block-alt\">\n    <div class=\"msme-container\">\n      <span class=\"msme-label\">Flexibility<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"msme-title\">Interoperable Pathways<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"msme-lead\">You may choose a single component or combine them sequentially according to your stage of development.<\/p>\n     \n      <div class=\"msme-grid-3\" style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;\">\n        <div class=\"msme-card\" style=\"text-align:center; padding:1.5rem;\">\n          <h3 style=\"font-size:1rem;\">Single Track<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"margin:0.5rem 0 0; font-size:0.9rem;\">Only Incubation<br>Only Design<br>Only IPR<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"msme-card\" style=\"text-align:center; padding:1.5rem;\">\n          <h3 style=\"font-size:1rem;\">Two-Stage<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"margin:0.5rem 0 0; font-size:0.9rem;\">Incubation \u2192 Design<br>Incubation \u2192 IPR<br>Design \u2192 IPR<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"msme-card\" style=\"text-align:center; padding:1.5rem;\">\n          <h3 style=\"font-size:1rem;\">Full Journey<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"margin:0.5rem 0 0; font-size:0.9rem;\">Incubation \u2192 Design \u2192 IPR<br>End-to-end champion pathway<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CTA -->\n  <div class=\"msme-block\">\n    <div class=\"msme-container\">\n      <div class=\"msme-cta-box\">\n        <h2>Ready to Build Your MSME Champion?<\/h2>\n        <p>DTU-IIF supports innovators and MSMEs in navigating the MSME Innovative Scheme \u2014 from idea refinement to application guidance and incubation support.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"msme-cta-buttons\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/innovative.msme.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"msme-btn-primary\">Apply on Official Portal<\/a>\n          <a href=\"\/contact\" class=\"msme-btn-outline\">Connect with DTU-IIF<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n     \n      <p class=\"msme-note\">\n        Guidelines issued by Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of MSME, Government of India.<br>\n        Full guidelines available at <a href=\"https:\/\/innovative.msme.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">innovative.msme.gov.in<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcmsme.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dcmsme.gov.in<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ministry of MSME \u2022 Champions Scheme MSME Innovative Scheme A unified platform combining Incubation, Design &amp; Intellectual Property Rights to transform innovative ideas into nationally competitive MSME Champions \u2014 facilitated&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7832","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7832"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7837,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7832\/revisions\/7837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}