Answer Book question

The machine seller says I will get 35% subsidy. How do I verify it?

Ask for the scheme name and read the official notification yourself. or send it to Kerala Rising. Check the eligible activity, the district rate, the cap, whether it requires bank financing, the sequence, and whether the seller's equipment meets any specification. Most "35 percent" claims turn out to be a different scheme, a capped amount, or an expired notification.

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Short answer

Ask for the scheme name and read the official notification yourself. or send it to Kerala Rising. Check the eligible activity, the district rate, the cap, whether it requires bank financing, the sequence, and whether the seller's equipment meets any specification. Most "35 percent" claims turn out to be a different scheme, a capped amount, or an expired notification.

Real life

Seller: "35 percent subsidy." Reality: a scheme with a 25 percent rate capped at a fixed amount, requiring prior approval and bank financing, for which the buyer's activity is eligible only under a different category. Effective subsidy: 12 percent.

What this means

Subsidy rate, cap, whether you may qualify and sequence together determine the real number. Sellers quote the headline.

What to check

Scheme name and notification Rate and cap Eligible activities and district Financing requirement Sequence Specification requirements Current validity

What people often miss

Planning on the headline.

The Kerala / NRI angle

Kerala Rising's library has scheme pages with checking dates; ask for the one named.

An example

Headline 35 percent → real 12 percent on a ₹12 lakh machine: ₹1.44 lakh, not ₹4.2 lakh.

When this may not be the right answer

Occasionally the seller is right. Verify anyway.

What to do next

Get the scheme name Read the notification Compute the real number

Related questions

Should I apply for subsidy before buying machinery? Does Pathanamthitta get any additional business incentives?

Related Kerala Rising help

Loans, grants & subsidies

Sources and what to verify

RBI directions on MSE collateral-free lending · CGTMSE scheme guidelines · MSMED Act 2006 delayed-payment provisions · MSME Samadhaan portal · Udyam registration portal · Kerala Industries Department scheme documents (verify current terms) Rates, limits and whether you may qualify change. Confirm with the official source. Ask Kerala Rising: Send us the quotation before you pay the advance. Or send us the bank's letter before you sign the mortgage. We will tell you what questions to ask. WhatsApp +1 443 595 9000 · keralarising.com Kerala Rising › Business › Finance · Business 24

Before you act

This page is general orientation, not personal insurance, investment, medical, legal, lending, tax, or professional advice. Rules, rates, benefits, and claim or application decisions can change. Confirm the current position with the named official source and use a licensed or qualified professional where your situation requires one. Kerala Rising does not decide whether you may qualify, approve claims, or promise an outcome.