Financial Assistance for Piloting of Innovative Products and Services

The Product and Service Piloting Support Scheme is an i-Hub Gujarat initiative under SSIP 2.0. It helps eligible innovators and startups deploy products or services in real operating environments, generate validation evidence and progress toward commercialization.

• The applicant must be no older than 35 years.
• The applicant must satisfy at least one of these alternative conditions:
• Be a student or alumnus eligible under SSIP 2.0.
• Represent a startup registered under the Gujarat Registrar of Companies and recognized by DPIIT.
• Have previously received support under SSIP 2.0.
• Have received benefits under another Government of Gujarat startup scheme.
• Have received support through an i-Hub scheme or flagship program.
• The product, process or service must have reached working-prototype, MVP, limited-testing or field-deployment readiness.
• The applicant must have a competent team with appropriate technical, operational and domain expertise.
• A defined pilot plan, site or host organization, budget, timeline, measurable outcomes and KPIs must be submitted.
• Required regulatory approvals, ethical clearances, safety certifications and statutory permissions must be obtained where applicable.

• Grant support of up to ₹10 lakh.
• Seventy percent released in the first instalment and thirty percent in the second instalment.
• Pilot duration of up to 24 months.
• Grant validity of two years from disbursement.
• Support for product or service piloting, deployment, field trials and real-world validation.
• Generation of technical-performance data and user feedback.
• Assistance toward market validation, customer acceptance, commercialization, investment and procurement readiness.

• Applicants submit a proposed pilot plan covering the host or intended users, objectives, scope, implementation method, schedule, budget, measurable outcomes and KPIs.
• Applications are assessed for eligibility, solution readiness, team capability, pilot feasibility and compliance requirements.
• Detailed committee stages and decision timelines are n/a.