Product quality improvement and upgradation of the production process: Shelf-life enhancement, hygiene standards, SOP-based production, Ready-to-Eat / Ready-to-Serve products, season-sensitive preservation technology, etc.
Product development conforming to international standards: Export-oriented formulation, standardisation, product adaptation, R&D collaboration, etc.
Website development for e-commerce: B2B / B2C platforms, etc.
Digital cataloguing / product portfolio creation: Digital and physical catalogues, profiles for trade fairs.
Product licences: FSSAI and other statutory licences/permissions.
Product/process certification: ISO, HACCP, NABL/FSSAI, etc.
GI tag certification and related process: GI registration and related process.
Sending product samples to foreign buyers for export promotion: Sending product samples to foreign buyers under export promotion.
Packaging development and improvement: Activities relating to eco-friendly and export-compatible packaging.
E-commerce onboarding assistance: Expenditure incurred on the e-commerce onboarding process.
Rate for all heads above: 75% of the actual expenditure, within the prescribed maximum annual limit.