Food Mitra helps businesses plan and structure cold chain, warehousing and post-harvest infrastructure projects while identifying applicable government subsidies, interest support and project finance.
We cover cold storage, scientific warehouses, silos, pack houses, pre-cooling units, ripening chambers, temperature-controlled logistics and specialised storage infrastructure.
Depending on the project, relevant schemes may include AMI, AIF, WIF, PMKSY, MIDH, NHB Cold Storage Scheme, AHIDF and APEDA Export Infrastructure Development Scheme.
Explore government schemes and financial support available for eligible cold chain, warehousing and post-harvest infrastructure projects.
The applicable scheme depends on your project type, capacity, location, investment and eligibility.
Food Mitra helps identify relevant opportunities and support your project financing process.
| Beneficiary | Assistance |
|---|---|
| General entrepreneurs | 25% back-ended capital subsidy, up to ₹75 lakh |
| Women, SC/ST, FPOs & hilly regions | 33.33% back-ended capital subsidy, up to ₹1 crore |
| Eligible Infrastructure | Scientific godowns and storage facilities |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interest subvention | 3% p.a. on loans up to ₹2 Cr, for up to 7 years |
| Credit guarantee | CGTMSE coverage on eligible loans up to ₹2 Cr | Eligible Infrastructure | Warehouses, silos, cold storage and post-harvest facilities |
AIF can support storage and post-harvest infrastructure projects and may be combined with applicable capital subsidy schemes where permitted.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Target beneficiaries | State agencies, cooperatives and private developers |
| Infrastructure | Scientific warehouses and silos |
| Project scale | Generally 5,000+ MT capacity |
| Financing | Direct / refinance lending support through NABARD |
| Component | Assistance |
|---|---|
| Capital grant | 35%–50% of eligible project cost |
| Maximum support | Up to ₹10 Cr |
| Cold infrastructure | Temperature-controlled cold storage and CA stores |
| Logistics | Integrated cold-chain and specialised transportation |
| Component | Assistance |
|---|---|
| Cold storage up to 5,000 MT | 35% general areas / 50% hilly & scheduled areas |
| Pack houses | Eligible capital investment assistance |
| Pre-cooling & ripening | Eligible financial assistance |
| Post-harvest infrastructure | Support as applicable under scheme components |
| Component | Assistance |
|---|---|
| General areas | 35% capital subsidy, up to ₹3.75 Cr |
| Hilly / North-Eastern / Scheduled areas | 50% capital subsidy, up to ₹5 Cr |
| Eligible Infrastructure | Large-capacity horticultural cold storage and CA facilities |
| Component | Assistance |
|---|---|
| Cold storage | Support for eligible dairy and meat infrastructure |
| Chilling infrastructure | Financial support under applicable provisions |
| Interest support | 3% interest subvention |
Government subsidies and financing support depend on your project type, investment size, location, and eligibility conditions. The right opportunity also depends on getting the Land → Loan → Subsidy sequence right.
Tell us a few details about your proposed project. Our eligibility check will help identify the government support categories that may be relevant to your project.
You may qualify for:
Based on the information you've provided, your project may qualify for one or more government support categories.
Talk to our team about which schemes may apply and the documents your project will need.
Eligibility, subsidy availability and approval depend on the applicable scheme, project conditions, documentation and government requirements.
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