Defence Manufacturing Incentives in Gujarat

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Overview

With skilled intensive manufacturing capabilities and robust infrastructure, Gujarat has the right ingredients to become a key link in the Indian Defence supply chain.

Gujarat has a plethora of companies manufacturing precision engineering goods which can be further aligned with the Defence offset sector’s requirement. Moreover, Gujarat aims to target 35% of the possible Defence Offsets to be sourced from India.

Gujarat’s Small and Medium engineering companies will play a critical role in the entire supply chain for the Aerospace and Defence sector

Alang and Sosiya are Asia's biggest Ship Breaking Yards. Pipavav Shipyard owned by Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Company Ltd is a World Class Ship Building facility

Gujarat, with a coastline of 1600 km is well connected to all the major port-based trade routes and acts as a Gateway to the rich northern and central hinterland of India

State Incentives

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Land Cost Rebate

Government land is available at 50% of Jantri rate (wherever such land is available)
All Mega/ Large A&D enterprises, with an investment of over INR. 200 Cr and having potential for cluster formation are eligible
These enterprises are given preference in allotment of government land or land in State Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) estates

Fixed Capital Rebate

25% rebate on fixed capital is available for eligible Micro, Small and Medium units (subject to conditions)
All micro, small and medium enterprises with an investment commitment of at least INR 12.5 L, 1.25 Cr and 2.5 Cr respectively are eligible

Stamp Duty Exemption

100% reimbursement is available on stamp duty and registration charges paid during the purchase of land
All Mega/ Large A&D enterprises, with an investment of over INR. 200 Cr and having potential for cluster formation, would be given preference in allotment of government land or land in State Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) estates

SGST Reimbursement

90% SGST reimbursement is offered on the Fixed Capital Investments made by the eligible enterprises in their respective projects
The above reimbursement is applicable for 10 years from the date of commencement of the project

Skill Development/ Training Incentive

For Mega A&D enterprise, 50% of the cost of training will be incentivised, per employee per annum, subject to 25 employees per annum with the ration of 80% technical staff training and 20% for techno-managerial staff training (up to a maximum of INR. 1 lakh per employee per annum for the first 5 years)
For Large A&D enterprise, 50% of the cost of training will be incentivised, subject to 20 employees per annum with the ration of 80% technical staff training and 20% for techno-managerial staff training (up to a maximum of INR. 1 lakh per employee per annum for the first 5 years)
For MSMEs, 75% of the cost of training, in house subject to 10 employees per annum with the ration of 80% technical staff training and 20% for techno-managerial staff training (up to a maximum of INR. 10,000 per employee per annum for the first 5 years)

Interest Cost Subvention

For Mega Enterprise - ECB (External Commercial Borrowing) - maximum of 2% or 50% (whichever is lower) of the interest rate at which the loan is availed per annum. Domestic borrowing - 5% or 50% of the rate of interest at which the loan is availed per annum whichever is lower. The total interest subsidy amount on ECB plus Domestic borrowing shall be maximum INR 10 Crore per annum.
For Large Enterprise, ECB - maximum of 2% or 50% (whichever is lower) of the interest rate at which the loan is availed per annum. Domestic borrowing - 5% or 50% (whichever is lower) of the rate of interest at which the loan is availed, per annum. The total interest subsidy amount on ECB plus Domestic borrowing shall be maximum INR 5 Crore per annum.
For MSMEs, ECB - maximum of 2% or 50% (whichever is lower) of the interest rate at which the loan is availed per annum, Domestic borrowing - 7% or 50% (whichever is lower) of the rate of interest at which the loan is availed per annum. The total interest subsidy amount on ECB plus Domestic borrowing shall be maximum INR 1 Crore per annum.

Power Tariff Rebate

An A&D enterprise that purchases power from a state-owned Distribution company shall be given subsidy on Power Tariff at Re. 1 per unit in the billed amount
This subsidy is applicable for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of production

Electricity Duty Rebate