Punjab SGST Reimbursement: Anchor Units
By Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab
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Quick Answer
Anchor units in Punjab get 100% of net SGST reimbursed for 15 years, up to 200% of fixed capital investment.
About this subsidy
Clause 12.9 of Punjab's Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022 reserves its largest investment subsidy for Anchor Units — the flagship projects the State uses to seed an industrial ecosystem. An anchor unit receives 100% reimbursement of net SGST for 15 years from the date of commercial production, subject to a ceiling of 200% of Fixed Capital Investment. This replaces, rather than adds to, the investment subsidy specified for the other categories of unit. At 200% of FCI over a decade and a half it is by some distance the most valuable line in the policy, and it is why anchor status is negotiated at the project-approval stage rather than claimed later.
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Subsidy providers
The Department of Industries & Commerce is the Government of Punjab's department that runs the Punjab Start-up Cell. The Cell is headed by the Director of Industries and Commerce and acts as a single point of contact for the state's startup policy. The department is based at…
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What You Get
Full reimbursement of net SGST for 15 years from commercial production, with a cumulative ceiling of 200% of Fixed Capital Investment — twice what the unit put into land, building and plant. The clause is explicit that this is given in place of the investment subsidy specified for other categories of unit, so an anchor unit takes this track rather than stacking both. Payments are periodic reimbursements against filed returns.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
Anchor Unit status is granted by the State at project approval on the basis of investment size and ecosystem impact. Once granted, reimbursement itself is non-competitive: the department verifies FCI and net SGST each period and releases the amount within the 200% cap.
Application Process
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Anchor status
The State accords Anchor Unit status to the project.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
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Line up your documents
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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What share of SGST comes back?
100% of net SGST.
For how long?
15 years from the date of commercial production.
What is the ceiling?
200% of Fixed Capital Investment.
Can an anchor unit also claim the normal investment subsidy?
No — the policy gives this in place of the investment subsidy specified for other categories of units.
Who qualifies?
Units granted Anchor Unit status under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
