Amount
Not a loan scheme
Zero defect, zero effect
MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification
ZED is a quality and sustainability certification for MSMEs. The published guide describes an 80% subsidy on certification fees, a 60–90 day process, and a focus on manufacturing excellence. It is a certification, not a loan.
Benefit
About 80% subsidy on certification fees, as published
Timing
About 60–90 days in the published guide
Who it is for
Manufacturing MSMEs that want a graded quality and environmental certification
What to understand first
- Certification level depends on assessment, not on the fee payment alone.
- The subsidy reduces the certification cost. It does not fund plant and machinery.
- Gap closure — documentation, process, and site practice — is the real work.
- Limits, subsidy rates, interest, and timelines are set by the implementing agency and the lending institution. The figures below are summarised from Bridgeway’s published scheme guide. They are not a sanction, a quote, or a government endorsement.
How we help
01 · Readiness
We map current process control, safety, and environmental practice against the ZED model.
02 · Registration
We help register the unit and choose a realistic certification level.
03 · Gap closure
We organise the evidence assessors expect.
04 · Assessment
We coordinate the assessment and the subsidy paperwork linked to fees.
Cautions
- A trading firm with no manufacturing process is usually outside the intent of ZED.
- Subsidy on fees still requires the unit to complete the certification path.