Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)

Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS) is a public funding body in Mumbai, India. Maharashtra's state innovation society. Under the state's 2025 startup policy it gives startups selected through Maharashtra Startup Week government work orders to pilot their innovations, reimburses IPR costs (up to 5,00,000 domestic and 20,00,000 international per startup) and quality testing costs (up to 5,00,000), and funds early-stage startups through incubation centres.

What it offers

• “b) Government Work Orders: The selected startups will be awarded with direct work orders to roll out pilots of their innovations in various government departments, agencies, and institutions up to Rs. 25 lakhs.” - msins.in
• “a) Startup Selection: Each year, a rigorous selection process will identify 50 promising startups to participate in this initiative.” - msins.in
• “Domestic IPR: Up to 5,00,000 per startup” - msins.in
• “International IPR: Up to 20,00,000 per startup” - msins.in
• “Startups will be eligible for reimbursement of costs up to 5,00,000 for quality testing and certification of their innovative solutions.” - msins.in
• “The policy aims to provide financial assistance through incubation centres to early-stage startups that have innovative ideas and the potential to create a positive impact on the state's economy.” - msins.in

Who can apply

• “The grant scheme will be open to startups registered in Maharashtra from all sectors.” - msins.in
• “The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) support program aims to provide financial assistance to Maharashtra startups recognized by DPIIT by reimbursing costs for granted Patents, Industrial Design Patents, Utility Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights.” - msins.in
• “This testing must be conducted by recognized institutions such as NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories), BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), or other government-recognized/nationalized labs.” - msins.in

How to apply

Apply or read the rules on the official site.

About this listing

TrustList compiled this listing from Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)'s official pages in September 2026. The quotes above are its own words. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility rules change, so check the official site before you rely on them.