MSME Innovative Scheme Statistics: Incubation Ideas, Design and IPR by State
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The MSME Innovative Scheme had supported 1,418 incubation ideas, 69 design projects and 3,143 IPR reimbursements as on 9 February 2026, according to a Lok Sabha reply. Tamil Nadu led on incubation ideas and Gujarat on IPR reimbursements. State tables and yearly MSME Champions funding are below.
MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, IPR and Design): key numbers
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Top 12 states by incubation ideas (February 2026)
Ideas supported under the Incubation component of the MSME Innovative Scheme in the 12 states with the most, as on 9 February 2026.
| State | Incubation ideas |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | 508 |
| Telangana | 162 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 129 |
| Karnataka | 98 |
| Maharashtra | 87 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 67 |
| West Bengal | 57 |
| Odisha | 47 |
| Gujarat | 45 |
| Rajasthan | 39 |
| Kerala | 31 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 22 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 9 February 2026
Top 12 states by IPR reimbursements (February 2026)
Reimbursements given to MSMEs for patent, trademark, design and GI registration under the IPR component, in the 12 states with the most, as on 9 February 2026.
| State | IPR reimbursements |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | 778 |
| Telangana | 580 |
| Maharashtra | 475 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 181 |
| Rajasthan | 160 |
| Kerala | 148 |
| Haryana | 147 |
| Karnataka | 132 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 126 |
| Delhi | 85 |
| Odisha | 78 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 57 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 9 February 2026
MSME Champions scheme funds by year
Funds sanctioned, disbursed and used under the MSME Champions scheme, which covers MSME Innovative, ZED certification and LEAN together. The 2025-26 figure is up to 30 November 2025.
| Year | Funds (Rs crore) |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 44.05 |
| 2023-24 | 88.75 |
| 2024-25 | 51.53 |
| 2025-26 (to Nov) | 52.04 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 30 November 2025
How support flows under MSME Innovative
What the numbers show
The MSME Innovative Scheme combines three kinds of help: grants for incubating new ideas at host institutes, support for design projects, and reimbursement of the cost of registering patents, trademarks, designs and GI tags. A Lok Sabha reply of 12 March 2026 gives the state-wise outcomes as on 9 February 2026: 1,418 incubation ideas, 69 design projects and 3,143 IPR reimbursements.
State differences
Incubation is heavily concentrated in Tamil Nadu, which had 508 ideas, followed by Telangana (162) and Andhra Pradesh (129). IPR reimbursement is led by Gujarat with 778, then Telangana (580) and Maharashtra (475). Design projects are few: Karnataka had 23 and Uttar Pradesh 16, while every other state had seven or fewer. Telangana is the only state in the top three for both incubation and IPR.
Many smaller states and union territories had no incubation ideas, design projects or IPR claims at all, including Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Mizoram and Sikkim.
Funding
The scheme does not have a separate budget line in the replies. It is funded under MSME Champions, which spent Rs 44.05 crore in 2022-23, Rs 88.75 crore in 2023-24, Rs 51.53 crore in 2024-25 and Rs 52.04 crore in 2025-26 up to 30 November 2025.
What the figures do not tell you
The tables count ideas, projects and claims, not the money given to each or how many ideas became running businesses. The Ministry said in March 2026 that an evaluation of the MSME Champions scheme was under way.
Where to check
Applications and approved lists are on innovative.msme.gov.in. Updated state figures come through Ministry of MSME replies on sansad.in.
Frequently asked questions
How many ideas have been supported under the MSME Innovative incubation component?
1,418 incubation ideas as on 9 February 2026, according to a Lok Sabha reply of 12 March 2026. Tamil Nadu accounted for 508 of them.
How many design projects have been approved?
69 design projects as on 9 February 2026. Karnataka had 23 and Uttar Pradesh 16, the most of any states.
How many MSMEs have got IPR reimbursement?
3,143 IPR reimbursements had been given as on 9 February 2026. Gujarat had 778, Telangana 580 and Maharashtra 475.
How much is spent on the scheme?
The scheme is funded under MSME Champions, which spent Rs 51.53 crore in 2024-25 and Rs 52.04 crore in 2025-26 up to 30 November 2025. These amounts also cover ZED and LEAN.
Eligibility, documents and how to apply: MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, IPR and Design) full guide
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- sansad.in (sansad.in/getFile/lsapps/loksabhaquestions/annex/187/AU3249_JEUcP7.pdf?source=ls)
- sansad.in (sansad.in/getFile/lsapps/loksabhaquestions/annex/186/AU1921_XKSaJT.pdf?source=ls)
- innovative.msme.gov.in (innovative.msme.gov.in/)