With the collaboration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the India Measure strengthens the international competitiveness of Italian companies, including non-exporting companies, with strategic interests in India, supporting their productive and commercial investments, investments for capital strengthening, as well as investments for technological, digital and ecological innovation and staff training expenses.

N.B. measure pursuant to Decree Law 95/2025 on the economy.

To Italian companies:

• that intend to invest in India, or
• that have a permanent presence in India or export to or source supplies from India, or
• that are permanent suppliers to the aforementioned companies, in accordance with the requirements set out in Circular 2/394/2025 (Par. 2.2, F)

The instrument allows for the financing of expenses aimed at strengthening the financial soundness of the company, including in Italy, financing the increase in share capital and shareholder loans of the subsidiaries of the applicant company, as well as expenses strictly related to the implementation of investments and the identification of new business opportunities and promotional expenses, including temporary stores, advisory/strategic consulting activities for market entry, travel and accommodation expenses for the development of commercial partnerships with local entities.

In addition, it will be possible to finance expenses for staff training in Italy or India, travel, entry and regularisation expenses in Italy for recruitment, as well as expenses for employment contracts for the training and integration of staff from India, subject to the requirements and constraints set out in the relevant Circular.

Maximum amount eligible for financing: the maximum amount of the Subsidy that can be requested is equal to the lesser of:

35% of average revenues resulting from the last two financial statements (item A1 of the income statement)
€500,000 for micro-enterprises; €2,500,000 for SMEs and innovative start-ups; €5,000,000 for other enterprises
Minimum amount of €10,000

Maximum non-repayable portion*:

• up to 20% of the total amount of the subsidy requested, up to a maximum of €200,000.00 and in any case within the limits of the de minimis ceiling available to the enterprise, for enterprises with at least one operational office established for at least six months in a region of Southern Italy or for innovative start-ups or innovative SMEs
• up to 10% of the amount of the subsidy requested, up to a maximum of €100,000.00 and in any case within the limits of the de minimis ceiling available to the company, for all other companies.

*measure pursuant to Economic Decree Law 95/2025

Discover also the Export Order Limit for India.

• From 9:00 a.m. on 7 August 2025, it will be possible to access the Portal to complete and submit funding applications relating to the “Digital or Ecological Transition” instrument.
• From 6 p.m. on 6 August until 9 a.m. on 7 August, the Portal will be offline for updating in preparation for its opening, and no operations will be possible.
• From 9:00 a.m. on 16 September 2025, it will be possible to access the Portal to complete and submit funding applications relating to (i) the new “Strategic Support for the Indian Market” instrument, (ii) the new dedicated conditions for “Competitiveness of Italian companies and supply chains in Central or South America” and “Strengthening African markets”, (iii) the new dedicated conditions for strategic markets for “Market entry”, “Certifications and consultancy”, “Trade fairs and events”, “E-commerce” and “Temporary managers”.
• From 6 p.m. on 15 September until 9 a.m. on 16 September, the Portal will be offline for updating in preparation for the opening, and no operations will be possible.
• See here for instructions on how to access the Portal.

Completing the application

• In order to complete the application, it is necessary to (i) attach all the necessary documentation as specified in the Circular, (ii) provide the details of the legal representative, (iii) provide the details of the beneficial owner of the applicant company, (iv) upload the contract for the opening of the dedicated current account, (v) provide the company’s articles of association. All documents must be digitally signed.
• In any case, the submission of the application does not entitle the applicant to the approval/granting of the intervention, which remains subject to the completeness of the application, the fulfilment of the eligibility requirements, the successful completion of the SIMEST preliminary investigation and the actual availability of financial resources, as well as the positive decision by the Subsidies Committee.