Incubator Portfolio Government Benefits Calculator
Estimate the total government scheme benefits available to your startup portfolio — PLI, SISFS, scheme eligibility, and tax holidays — in aggregate.
DPIIT-recognised startups ≤ 2 years old can receive up to ₹20L grant or ₹50L debt from SISFS-funded incubators.
100% income tax deduction on profits for any 3 consecutive years in the first 10 years for DPIIT-recognised startups (company or LLP) with IAC certificate.
DPIIT-recognised startups pay only 20% of standard patent filing fees at the Indian Patent Office. Fast-track examination within 30 days.
DPIIT-recognised startups are exempt from Earnest Money Deposits (EMD) on government tender bids on GeM, unlocking working capital.
DPIIT-recognised startups can self-certify compliance with EPF, ESIC, Gratuity, Contract Labour, Building & Construction, and Factories Acts for 5 years — no government inspection.
BIRAC BIG (up to ₹50L), BIPP (up to ₹250L), SPARSH, and DST-NIDHI PRAYAS grants for biotech and deeptech startups at incubators.
Incubators can match SISFS funds with other government schemes (DST-NIDHI, BIRAC, state incubation programmes) to create a blended fund for their portfolio.
DPIIT-recognised startups receive a 50% rebate on trademark filing fees. Standard trademark filing for one class costs ~₹9,000 for startups vs ₹18,000 standard.
Most states offer seed grants (₹5–25L), electricity duty exemptions, stamp duty waivers, and land allotment to DPIIT-recognised startups. Karnataka, Maharashtra, and UP are among the most active.
Estimates are indicative based on published scheme parameters. Actual benefits depend on each startup's eligibility, application, and approval. State scheme availability varies. Consult DPIIT / scheme administrators for current terms.
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Frequently asked questions
What government schemes are most valuable for incubator portfolios?
The highest-value schemes for startup portfolios are: (1) SISFS — up to ₹50L per startup in seed funding; (2) Section 80IAC — 100% income tax deduction for 3 years; (3) PLI schemes — production-linked incentives of 4–20% for manufacturing startups; (4) DPIIT patent fee rebate — 80% reduction in patent costs; (5) GeM EMD exemption — significant working capital saving on government tenders.
How many SISFS startups can one incubator fund?
An incubator with ₹5 crore SISFS corpus can fund approximately 25–30 startups with grants (at ₹15–20 lakh average), or 5–10 startups with convertible debentures (at ₹40–50 lakh each), or a mix. The 75% grant / 25% debt allocation norm applies. Management fee of 10% of disbursed funds is additionally available to the incubator.
Can startups in an incubator portfolio access PLI schemes?
Yes, but PLI eligibility depends on: (1) the specific PLI scheme (14 sectors currently active — electronics, pharma, food processing, textiles, etc.); (2) minimum investment and turnover thresholds (₹5–500 crore depending on scheme); (3) baseline sales in the target year. Early-stage incubatees may not yet meet PLI thresholds, but incubators in deeptech or manufacturing sectors should track PLI for advanced cohorts.
What is the patent fee rebate available to DPIIT-recognised startups?
DPIIT-recognised startups receive an 80% rebate on patent filing fees at the Indian Patent Office, compared to a standard 10% rebate for companies and 50% for MSMEs. Additionally, startups benefit from fast-track examination (within 30 days of filing the request for examination), significantly reducing time-to-grant from the standard 3–5 years.
How should incubators track and report aggregate scheme benefits to DPIIT?
Incubators should maintain a portfolio-level benefits register tracking: DPIIT recognitions obtained, SISFS disbursed, funding facilitated, tax exemptions claimed, IP filed, and GeM registrations. This data is required for annual DPIIT performance reporting and helps in NITI Aayog/DST grant renewals. BenefitStack's incubator dashboard automates this tracking.