The Goa government has notified the Chief Minister’s-MSME Innovate Scheme, 2026, extending benefits under the Goa Start-up Policy, 2025 to eligible MSMEs certified as non-IT startups. The scheme takes effect from November 12 and will remain valid for three years, subject to continuation of the startup policy. The benefits cover seed capital grants, research and development reimbursement, salary reimbursement, lease subsidies, skill enhancement, women entrepreneurship support, intellectual property rights, trademarks and incubation assistance.
