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Certification level Bronze Silver Gold

11 incentives for Bronze certified MSMEs

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

International Cooperation (IC) Scheme

Economy class airfare subject to a maximum of Rs. 1.75 lakh or actual fare paid, whichever is lower

  • Shri Hemant Sharma, Section Officer (IC), Contact No. - 011-23063526, Email: ic[dot]sec-msme[at]gov[dot]in

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Freight charges under International Cooperation (IC) Scheme

Actuals subject to maximum of Rs. 50,000/- + Rs. 10,000/- per MSME unit and Rs. 75,000/- + Rs. 10,000/- per MSME for Latin American Countries.

  • Shri Hemant Sharma, Section Officer (IC), Contact No. - 011-23063526, Email: ic[dot]sec-msme[at]gov[dot]in

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Joining Reward of Rs. 10,000/-

Joining reward of Rs. 10,000/- will be offered to each MSME once they take the ZED Pledge which needs to be utilized within a defined time period. This joining reward may be used by an applicant MSME only once while applying for a ZED Certi?cation (Bronze, Silver, Gold). This joining reward will be valid only for 1 year after taking the ZED Pledge.

  • Mr. Shivam Chaubey
  • zed[at]qcin[dot]org
  • 9773770346

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Subsidy on Cost of ZED Certification (80%, 60% & 50% for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, respectively)

Any number of Units registered under one Udyam Registration can apply for subsidy under this Scheme. Each Unit (under one Udyam Registration) will need to apply for Certification separately to avail subsidy/benefits/incentives. 80%, 60% & 50% for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, respectively.

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Additional Subsidy of 10% for the MSMEs owned by Women/SC/ ST Entrepreneurs OR MSMEs in NER/ Himalayan/LWE/Island territories/Aspirational districts

There will be an additional subsidy of 10% for the MSMEs owned by Women/SC/ ST Entrepreneurs OR MSMEs in NER/ Himalayan/LWE/Island territories /Aspirational districts

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Additional Subsidy of 5% on ZED Certification Cost for MSMEs which are also a part of the SFURTI OR Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of the Ministry of MSME

There will be an additional subsidy of 5% for MSMEs which are also a part of the SFURTI OR Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of the Ministry of MSME

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Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Credit Guarantee Scheme

Increased Guarantee Coverage of 85% for ZED Certified MSEs

  • Contact Number: 1800222659 / 022-6722 1553

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Credit Guarantee Scheme

10% additional concession/relaxation in guarantee fee for ZED Certified MSEs

  • Contact Number: 1800222659 / 022-67221553

Source: ZED portal (updated 5 Nov 2026, 6:21 am) . See this list on the ZED portal

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