Gujarat Textile Policy: Capital Subsidy (Fiscal Incentives to Labour Intensive Unit)
By Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat
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Quick Answer
A capital subsidy program under the Gujarat Textile Policy 2024, providing financial incentives to eligible labour-intensive industrial units for their capital expenditures across the textile value chain.
About this subsidy
The Gujarat Textile Policy is an overarching scheme introduced by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, designed to significantly boost investments within the state's textile sector. Its core objective is to fortify the entire textile value chain, with a particular emphasis on nurturing the garments, apparel, and technical textiles industries. Active from October 1st, 2024, until September 29th, 2029, this visionary initiative also prioritizes environmental sustainability by focusing on reducing the carbon footprint and actively promoting green growth practices. This strategic direction is aimed at enhancing the sector's global competitiveness while ensuring its long-term ecological viability.
This specific component of the policy, the "Capital Subsidy (Fiscal Incentives to Labour Intensive Unit)," is tailored to provide crucial financial assistance to industrial units that meet the criteria of being 'Labour Intensive'. The support is delivered through subsidies on their eligible fixed capital investments. The quantum of the subsidy is strategically varied, taking into account both the geographical category of the unit's location within Gujarat and the specific type of textile activity it undertakes. This targeted approach ensures that incentives are optimally aligned with the policy's broader goals of fostering employment and sustainable industrial development.
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Subsidy providers
The Industries & Mines Department (IMD) of the Government of Gujarat is the state department that makes industrial and MSME policy. Its executive arm, the Industries Commissionerate, implements those policies, both the state's and the central government's, and runs the Startup…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹150Cr
What You Get
This scheme offers substantial financial assistance in the form of a capital subsidy, ranging from 25% to 35% of the Eligible Fixed Capital Investment (eFCI). The maximum subsidy amount that can be availed by a single unit is capped at an impressive ₹150 crore. The precise percentage of the subsidy depends on the category of the taluka where the unit is located and the specific textile activity being undertaken. This fiscal incentive aims to significantly de-risk capital expenditures for labour-intensive units, promoting modern infrastructure and sustainable practices. Crucially, units must have secured a term loan for their project, and the combined State and Central Government subsidies cannot exceed the total disbursed term loan amount, ensuring prudent financial structuring and leverage.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Duration
- 61 months
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
The selection and disbursement process involves an initial scrutiny and verification of documents submitted for registration by the Industries Commissioner. This ensures that the unit meets the fundamental criteria for eligibility. Subsequent applications for Provisional/Final Eligibility Certificates will also undergo a detailed review by the respective authorities (District Industries Center, MSME Commissioner, or Industries Commissioner) to confirm compliance with all policy guidelines, including eligible fixed capital investment, commercial production status, and employment generation. Final approval and subsidy disbursement are contingent upon successful verification against all stipulated conditions.
Application Process
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Submit Registration Application
Applicant submits the prescribed application form and supporting documents to the Industries Commissioner within the stipulated timeline.
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How to apply
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Line up your documents
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Submit on the official portal
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Follow up
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Program templates & documents
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary objective of this capital subsidy scheme?
The primary objective is to provide financial assistance through capital subsidies to eligible labour-intensive industrial units within Gujarat's textile sector, thereby augmenting investments, strengthening the textile value chain, promoting green growth, and enhancing global competitiveness.
Who is considered a 'Labour Intensive Unit' under this policy?
A 'Labour Intensive Unit' is defined as a new industrial unit that provides a minimum of 4000 new employments, with at least 1000 being female employees, all duly registered under the EPF scheme. Existing units undertaking expansion or diversification must also create a minimum of 4000 new employments meeting the same criteria.
What is the maximum capital subsidy I can receive?
The maximum capital subsidy for any eligible unit, regardless of location or activity, is capped at ₹150 crore. The percentage of the subsidy on eligible fixed capital investment ranges from 25% to 35%, depending on the taluka category and specific activity.
Are there any conditions related to prior funding or loans?
Yes, the industrial unit must have availed a Term Loan for the project. Furthermore, the total quantum of capital subsidy received from both the State and Central Governments combined must not exceed the total term loan amount disbursed for the project.
When should an industrial unit apply for this subsidy?
Units must apply for the registration certificate to the Industries Commissioner in the prescribed format within one year from either the date of loan disbursement, the start of commercial production, or the policy operative date, whichever is later. The application for the Provisional/Final Eligibility Certificate must be submitted after the Date of Commercial Production (DoCP) and within one year from DoCP or the issuance of the relevant GR/registration certificate.
What types of textile activities are eligible for this subsidy?
Eligible activities include Garments, Apparel & Made-ups, Technical Textiles Activity (including Composite Units), Weaving (with or without preparatory), Knitting, Dyeing & Processing, Texturising, Twisting, Embroidery, and MMF Spinning to manufacture yarn from Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) / Viscose Staple Fiber (VSF). Spinning activity of Cotton and Synthetic Filament Yarn is excluded.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
