State Profile of Maharashtra

• Single Window Clearance System (https://services.midcindia.org/services )

• Eligible new units in C, D, D+ areas and No Industry District(s) and Naxalism Affected Area are exempted from payment of Electricity Duty during the eligibility period not exceeding 15 years. In Group A & B area, 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), Information Technology (IT) and Bio-Technology (BT) units are also be exempted from payment of Electricity Duty for a period of 7 years.

• Eligible New Micro, small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), except the units in Group ‘A’ areas, are eligible for power tariff subsidy. The subsidy to the tune of ₹ 1/- per unit for the Units located in Vidarbha, Marathwada, North Maharashtra and the Districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in Konkan Region and ₹ 0.50 per unit for the Units in other areas of the State for a period of 3 years from the date of commencement of commercial production, for the energy consumed and paid.

• To support the MSE-CDP clusters in backward areas of Maharashtra to the extent of 10% of the project cost, in addition to Central funding

• Financial assistance to be provided to food processing units; in the form of grant- in-aid @25% of the cost of plant & machinery and technical civil works subject to maximum of Rs.50 lacs

• Creation of infrastructure facilities for running Degree/ Diploma Course in food processing technology: Quantum of assistance will be maximum Rs.75 lacs for creation of infrastructure; like technical / academic book/journals including online publications, laboratory equipment, pilot plant etc. To make Universities/ Institutions more accountable, share of these institutes is the creation of infrastructure, will be in form of Land, Building and manpower & all other recurring costs

• 25% subsidy on capital equipment for cleaner production measures limited to INR 5,00,000 (USD 7,689)

• 5% subsidy on capital equipment for Technology Up –gradation, subject to a maximum of INR 25,00,000 (USD 38,444).

• Food Processing Training Centre (FPTC): Grants-in-aid would be available to the FPTCs only to the following extent:

  • Single Product Line Centre (for any one group of processing activities) Rs.4 lacs for Fixed capital costs and Rs. 2 lacs as revolving seed capital

  • Multi Product Line Centre (for more than one group of processing activities) Rs.11 lacs for Fixed capital costs and Rs. 4 lacs as revolving seed capital

• The followings are the incentives to promote quality competitiveness, research and development, technology upgradation, Water & Energy Conservation, Cleaner Production & Credit Rating.

  • New MSME’s and expansion thereof in all categories of areas eligible for following incentives.

    • 5% subsidy on capital equipment for technology upgradation subject to maximum of ₹ 25 lakhs.

    • 75% subsidy on the expenses incurred on quality certification limited to ₹ 1 lakhs.

    • 25% subsidy on capital equipment for cleaner production measures limited to ₹ 5 lakhs.

    • 75% subsidy on the expenses incurred for national patent registration limited to ₹ 10 lakhs and ₹ 20.00 lakhs for the International patents.

  • Incentives for Credit Rating of MSME’s in all categories of areas.

    • 75% of the cost of carrying out credit rating by small industries development Bank of India / Government accredited Credit Rating Agency limited to ₹ 40,000 only.

  • New MSMEs, LSI and expansion thereof will be eligible for following incentives in all categories of areas.

    • 75% of cost of water audit limited to ₹ 1.00 lakhs.

    • 75% of cost of energy audit limited to ₹ 2.00 lakhs

    • 50% of cost of Capital Equipment under the measure to conserve / recycle water limited to ₹ 5.00 lakhs

    • 50% of cost of Capital Equipment for improving energy efficiency limited to ₹ 5.00 lakhs.

• All new eligible Micro, Small & Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in areas other than Group ‘A’ are eligible for interest subsidy. The Interest Subsidy is payable only on the interest actually paid to the Banks and Public Financial Institutions on the term loan for acquisition of fixed capital assets. The Amount of interest subsidy is effective rate of interest (after deducting interest subsidy receivable any institution / under any Govt. of India Scheme or 5% p.a. whichever is less).

• New as well as units undertaking Expansion / Diversification are exempted of payment of stamp duty in C, D, D+ Talukas, No Industry District and Naxalism Affected Areas. However, in A and B areas, Stamp Duty exemption is available for BT & IT manufacturing units in Public Parks , BT & IT manufacturing units in private parks and for Mega Project is 100%, 75% & 50% respectively.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable