Annual Report
2014-15
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
S. No. Chapter Page No
1. Role and Functions 1
2. Evolution and Development of Industrial Policy 15
3. National Manufacturing Policy 27
4. Industrial Corridors 31
5. Improvement of Business Environment : eBiz Project 44
6. Make in India 49
7. Development Schemes 58
8. Industries and Industrial & Technical Development 72 9. United National Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) 96
10. Foreign Direct Investment 100
11. Investment Promotion & International Cooperation 103
12. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights 109
13. Administration of Indian Boilers Act, 1923 124
14. Attached & Subordinate Offices and other Organisations 127 15. Representation of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/OBCs/ 215
Ex-servicemen and Physically Disabled persons in Services
16. Women Welfare Activities 217
17. Implementation of Official Language Policy of the Union 218
18. Vigilance Activities 222
19. Citizen's Charter 223
20. Right to Information 227
21. Appendices I-VIII 228
Contents
S. No. Chapter Page No
1. Role and Functions 1
2. Evolution and Development of Industrial Policy 15
3. National Manufacturing Policy 27
4. Industrial Corridors 31
5. Improvement of Business Environment : eBiz Project 44
6. Make in India 49
7. Development Schemes 58
8. Industries and Industrial & Technical Development 72 9. United National Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) 96
10. Foreign Direct Investment 100
11. Investment Promotion & International Cooperation 103
12. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights 109
13. Administration of Indian Boilers Act, 1923 124
14. Attached & Subordinate Offices and other Organisations 127 15. Representation of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/OBCs/ 215
Ex-servicemen and Physically Disabled persons in Services
16. Women Welfare Activities 217
17. Implementation of Official Language Policy of the Union 218
18. Vigilance Activities 222
19. Citizen's Charter 223
20. Right to Information 227
21. Appendices I-VIII 228
Contents
The role of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is to promote the industrial sector in India and facilitate balanced development of industries.
Under the seventh schedule of the Constitution, those industries which are declared by Parliament, by law, in the public interest, to be under control of Union, are administered by DIPP. In addition to this Constitutionally delineated role, matters relating to development of industries by the Union, explosives, UNIDO, patents, inventions and designs, trademarks and merchandise marks, manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by Union agencies and regulation and control of manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by other agencies, are specifically administered by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on behalf of the Union of India.
Further, the Department is also responsible for matters relating to boiler industries, which is in the Concurrent List.
O b j e c t ive s , Fu n c t i o n s , a n d L aws Administered
The broad objectives of the Department, in line with its defined role, are as follows:
i) Acceleration of industrial growth by providing financial, infrastructural and other support.
ii) Facilitation of foreign investment in industries and co-ordination with d i f f e r e n t a g e n c i e s f o r f a s t e r investment approvals.
iii) Facilitating development of industries in North East and other special category states.
iv) Improving the intellectual property rights regime consistent with the country's international commitments. v) Maintaining a sound information base
of macroeconomic indicators of industrial production and prices. vi) I n i t i a t i n g m e a s u r e s t o w a r d s
procedural changes to make the functioning of the department more transparent and responsive.
Over the years, the role of DIPP has evolved from being a regulator and administrator of the industrial sector to that of a facilitator of new technology, and Foreign Direct Investment inflows into the country.
The key functions of DIPP are:
i) Formulation and implementation of industrial policy and administration of Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951.
Role and Functions
CHAPTER 1
The role of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is to promote the industrial sector in India and facilitate balanced development of industries.
Under the seventh schedule of the Constitution, those industries which are declared by Parliament, by law, in the public interest, to be under control of Union, are administered by DIPP. In addition to this Constitutionally delineated role, matters relating to development of industries by the Union, explosives, UNIDO, patents, inventions and designs, trademarks and merchandise marks, manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by Union agencies and regulation and control of manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by other agencies, are specifically administered by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on behalf of the Union of India.
Further, the Department is also responsible for matters relating to boiler industries, which is in the Concurrent List.
O b j e c t ive s , Fu n c t i o n s , a n d L aws Administered
The broad objectives of the Department, in line with its defined role, are as follows:
i) Acceleration of industrial growth by providing financial, infrastructural and other support.
ii) Facilitation of foreign investment in industries and co-ordination with d i f f e r e n t a g e n c i e s f o r f a s t e r investment approvals.
iii) Facilitating development of industries in North East and other special category states.
iv) Improving the intellectual property rights regime consistent with the country's international commitments.
v) Maintaining a sound information base of macroeconomic indicators of industrial production and prices.
vi) I n i t i a t i n g m e a s u r e s t o w a r d s procedural changes to make the functioning of the department more transparent and responsive.
Over the years, the role of DIPP has evolved from being a regulator and administrator of the industrial sector to that of a facilitator of new technology, and Foreign Direct Investment inflows into the country.
The key functions of DIPP are:
i) Formulation and implementation of industrial policy and administration of Industries (Development &
Regulation) Act, 1951.
Role and Functions
CHAPTER 1
Protection) Act, 1999 and the Designs Act, 2000. The associated Rules are administered through the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM). The Intellectual Property Appellate Board provided under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, has its headquarters in Chennai.
b) The Explosives Act, 1884, and the Rules made there under i.e. the Explosives Rules 2008, the Gas Cylinder Rules, 2004, the Static Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981, and Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012, which a re a d m i n i s t e re d t h ro u g h t h e Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation, Nagpur.
c) The Salt Cess Act, 1953, is administered through the Office of the Salt Commissioner, Jaipur.
d) The Boilers Act, 1923, is administered through the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, framed by the Central Boilers Board, which is a statutory body under the said Act. Enforcement of this Act is the responsibility of both the State and Union governments since the subject
“Boiler” is listed in the concurrent list of the Constitution of India.
Organization of DIPP
The Organization Chart of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is at Appendix-I while the list of attached and subordinate offices and other organizations under the Department is at Appendix-II.
ii) Monitoring and stimulation of industrial growth in general as also the industries specifically assigned to DIPP as per Allocation of Business Rules, 1961.
iii) Promotion of industrial development in North East and special category states of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand through appropriate incentive framework.
iv) Formulation of Foreign Direct Investment Policy and promotion and facilitation of direct foreign and non- resident investments.
v) Nodal department for investment related issues in Bilateral/Regional Economic Cooperation Agreements.
vi) Formulation of policies relating to Intellectual Property Rights in the field of Patents, Trade Marks, Industrial Design and Geographic Indicate of Goods and administration of regulations and rules under IPR.
vii) Compilation of Wholesale Price Index and monthly industrial production statistics for use in construction of the Index of Industrial Production.
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion administers the following C e n t r a l L e g i s l a t i o n s t h r o u g h i t s attached/subordinate offices and statutory organizations:
a) The Patents Act, 1970, the Trade Marks A c t , 1 9 9 9 , t h e G e o g r a p h i c a l Indications of Goods (Registration and
Industrial Policy
The Department is responsible for formulation and implementation of promotional and developmental measures for growth of the industrial sector, keeping in view the national priorities and socio- economic objectives. While individual administrative ministries look after the production, distribution, development and planning aspects of specific industries allocated to them, this department is responsible for the overall Industrial Policy.
The Statement of Industrial Policy 1991, tabled in Parliament as a Resolution, forms the basis of the subsequent steps taken by the Government under the Policy to liberalize and promote industries over the years, including the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy and the specific National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) announced in 2011.
National Manufacturing Policy
In order to bring about a quantitative and qualitative change and to give necessary impetus to the manufacturing sector, the Department has notified the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) with the objective of enhancing the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% and creating 100 million jobs over a decade. The policy is based on the principle of industrial growth in partnership with the states. The Central Government will create the enabling policy frame work, provide incentives for infrastructure development on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis through
appropriate financing instruments, and State Governments will be encouraged to adopt the instrumentalities provided in the policy. The Department has taken up the implementation of the policy in consultation with relevant Central Government agencies as well as the states.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion is the nodal Department for formulation of the policy of the Government on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It is also r e s p o n s i b l e f o r m a i n t e n a n c e a n d management of data on inward FDI into India, based upon the remittances reported by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Secretary, DIPP addressing gathering during the Make in India workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Protection) Act, 1999 and the Designs Act, 2000. The associated Rules are administered through the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM). The Intellectual Property Appellate Board provided under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, has its headquarters in Chennai.
b) The Explosives Act, 1884, and the Rules made there under i.e. the Explosives Rules 2008, the Gas Cylinder Rules, 2004, the Static Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981, and Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012, which a re a d m i n i s t e re d t h ro u g h t h e Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation, Nagpur.
c) The Salt Cess Act, 1953, is administered through the Office of the Salt Commissioner, Jaipur.
d) The Boilers Act, 1923, is administered through the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, framed by the Central Boilers Board, which is a statutory body under the said Act. Enforcement of this Act is the responsibility of both the State and Union governments since the subject
“Boiler” is listed in the concurrent list of the Constitution of India.
Organization of DIPP
The Organization Chart of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is at Appendix-I while the list of attached and subordinate offices and other organizations under the Department is at Appendix-II.
ii) Monitoring and stimulation of industrial growth in general as also the industries specifically assigned to DIPP as per Allocation of Business Rules, 1961.
iii) Promotion of industrial development in North East and special category states of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand through appropriate incentive framework.
iv) Formulation of Foreign Direct Investment Policy and promotion and facilitation of direct foreign and non- resident investments.
v) Nodal department for investment related issues in Bilateral/Regional Economic Cooperation Agreements.
vi) Formulation of policies relating to Intellectual Property Rights in the field of Patents, Trade Marks, Industrial Design and Geographic Indicate of Goods and administration of regulations and rules under IPR.
vii) Compilation of Wholesale Price Index and monthly industrial production statistics for use in construction of the Index of Industrial Production.
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion administers the following C e n t r a l L e g i s l a t i o n s t h r o u g h i t s attached/subordinate offices and statutory organizations:
a) The Patents Act, 1970, the Trade Marks A c t , 1 9 9 9 , t h e G e o g r a p h i c a l Indications of Goods (Registration and
Industrial Policy
The Department is responsible for formulation and implementation of promotional and developmental measures for growth of the industrial sector, keeping in view the national priorities and socio- economic objectives. While individual administrative ministries look after the production, distribution, development and planning aspects of specific industries allocated to them, this department is responsible for the overall Industrial Policy.
The Statement of Industrial Policy 1991, tabled in Parliament as a Resolution, forms the basis of the subsequent steps taken by the Government under the Policy to liberalize and promote industries over the years, including the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy and the specific National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) announced in 2011.
National Manufacturing Policy
In order to bring about a quantitative and qualitative change and to give necessary impetus to the manufacturing sector, the Department has notified the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) with the objective of enhancing the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% and creating 100 million jobs over a decade. The policy is based on the principle of industrial growth in partnership with the states. The Central Government will create the enabling policy frame work, provide incentives for infrastructure development on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis through
appropriate financing instruments, and State Governments will be encouraged to adopt the instrumentalities provided in the policy. The Department has taken up the implementation of the policy in consultation with relevant Central Government agencies as well as the states.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy The Department of Industrial Policy &
Promotion is the nodal Department for formulation of the policy of the Government on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It is also r e s p o n s i b l e f o r m a i n t e n a n c e a n d management of data on inward FDI into India, based upon the remittances reported by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Secretary, DIPP addressing gathering during the Make in India workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
The FDI policy is reviewed on an ongoing basis, so as to make it more investor- friendly. With a view to attracting higher levels of FDI, Government has put in place a liberal policy on FDI, under which FDI up to 100%, is permitted, under the automatic route, in most sectors/ activities. Significant changes have been made in the FDI policy regime in recent times, to ensure that India remains an increasingly attractive investment destination. The Department plays an active role in the liberalization and rationalization of the FDI policy. Towards this end, it has been constructively engaged in extensive stakeholder consultations on various aspects of the FDI policy.
Specific Industries Administered by DIPP The Department monitors industrial growth and production in general and in select industrial sectors such as leather, cement, paper & pulp, tyre & rubber, light electrical industries, consumer goods, consumer durables, light machine tools, light industrial machinery, light engineering industries, etc.
as indicated in the allocation of Business R u l e s , 1 9 6 1 . A p p r o p r i a t e p o l i c y interventions are made, as required from the emerging concerns, from time to time.
For overall development of Leather Sector, the Department administers the Indian Leather Development Programme (ILDP).
The Scheme aims at augmenting raw material base through modernization and technology upgradation of leather units, address environmental concerns, human re so u rc e deve lo p m e n t , su p p o rt to
traditional leather artisans, address infrastructure constraints and establish institutional facilities.
Investment Promotion and International Cooperation
The Department plays an active role in i n v e s t m e n t p r o m o t i o n t h r o u g h dissemination of information on the investment climate and opportunities in India by advising prospective investors about investment policies, procedures and opportunities. International Cooperation for industrial partnerships is solicited through b o t h b i l a t e r a l a n d m u l t i l a t e r a l arrangements. It also coordinates with apex industry associations like Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Confederation of India Industry (CII), the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM), etc; in their activities relating to promotion of industrial cooperation, both through bilateral and multilateral initiatives, intended to stimulate the inflow of foreign direct investment into India. .
Make in India
The Department has initiated “Make in India”
initiative, a global promotional campaign to project India as an investment destination and potential manufacturing hub. The campaign was launched by the Prime Minister on 25th September, 2014.
At bilateral level, DIPP is the nodal Department for the Indo-Swedish, Indo- Libyan, Indo-Hungarian, Indo-Polish and
ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 Role and Functions
Prime Minister attending the Make in India workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi - 29th December, 2014 India-Belarus Joint Commissions. In
addition, Joint Working Groups (JWGs) have been set up with Russian Federation, Belarus and Brazil on investment and industrial co- operation. JWGs on IT, coal and food processing have been set up with Poland.
In order to deepen economic engagement with major economies across the world, CEOs’ Forums/ Joint Business Councils are being set up with the objective of facilitating mutually beneficial partnership with other countries at the business level as well as inputs in policy making. So far, CEO’s Forums/Business Leaders’ Forums have been set up with USA, Japan, France, UK, Malaysia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Australia, China, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. An India-African Business Council
(IABC) and BRICS Business Council as also Joint Business Councils (JBCs) have been setup for activating business to business contacts.
The Department is responsible for negotiations on Investment and Intellectual Property Rights under the ambit of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA), Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreements (CECA), Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), etc. with various countries/regions. The Department is also represented in the negotiations on Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs).
In order to assist and handhold foreign
The FDI policy is reviewed on an ongoing basis, so as to make it more investor- friendly. With a view to attracting higher levels of FDI, Government has put in place a liberal policy on FDI, under which FDI up to 100%, is permitted, under the automatic route, in most sectors/ activities. Significant changes have been made in the FDI policy regime in recent times, to ensure that India remains an increasingly attractive investment destination. The Department plays an active role in the liberalization and rationalization of the FDI policy. Towards this end, it has been constructively engaged in extensive stakeholder consultations on various aspects of the FDI policy.
Specific Industries Administered by DIPP The Department monitors industrial growth and production in general and in select industrial sectors such as leather, cement, paper & pulp, tyre & rubber, light electrical industries, consumer goods, consumer durables, light machine tools, light industrial machinery, light engineering industries, etc.
as indicated in the allocation of Business R u l e s , 1 9 6 1 . A p p r o p r i a t e p o l i c y interventions are made, as required from the emerging concerns, from time to time.
For overall development of Leather Sector, the Department administers the Indian Leather Development Programme (ILDP).
The Scheme aims at augmenting raw material base through modernization and technology upgradation of leather units, address environmental concerns, human resou rc e develop m e n t , su p p ort to
traditional leather artisans, address infrastructure constraints and establish institutional facilities.
Investment Promotion and International Cooperation
The Department plays an active role in i n v e s t m e n t p r o m o t i o n t h r o u g h dissemination of information on the investment climate and opportunities in India by advising prospective investors about investment policies, procedures and opportunities. International Cooperation for industrial partnerships is solicited through b o t h b i l a t e r a l a n d m u l t i l a t e r a l arrangements. It also coordinates with apex industry associations like Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Confederation of India Industry (CII), the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM), etc; in their activities relating to promotion of industrial cooperation, both through bilateral and multilateral initiatives, intended to stimulate the inflow of foreign direct investment into India. .
Make in India
The Department has initiated “Make in India”
initiative, a global promotional campaign to project India as an investment destination and potential manufacturing hub. The campaign was launched by the Prime Minister on 25th September, 2014.
At bilateral level, DIPP is the nodal Department for the Indo-Swedish, Indo- Libyan, Indo-Hungarian, Indo-Polish and
ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 Role and Functions
Prime Minister attending the Make in India workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi - 29th December, 2014 India-Belarus Joint Commissions. In
addition, Joint Working Groups (JWGs) have been set up with Russian Federation, Belarus and Brazil on investment and industrial co- operation. JWGs on IT, coal and food processing have been set up with Poland.
In order to deepen economic engagement with major economies across the world, CEOs’ Forums/ Joint Business Councils are being set up with the objective of facilitating mutually beneficial partnership with other countries at the business level as well as inputs in policy making. So far, CEO’s Forums/Business Leaders’ Forums have been set up with USA, Japan, France, UK, Malaysia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Australia, China, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. An India-African Business Council
(IABC) and BRICS Business Council as also Joint Business Councils (JBCs) have been setup for activating business to business contacts.
The Department is responsible for negotiations on Investment and Intellectual Property Rights under the ambit of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA), Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreements (CECA), Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), etc. with various countries/regions.
The Department is also represented in the negotiations on Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs).
In order to assist and handhold foreign
investors, Invest India, a Joint Venture Company (Not for Profit Company) between Department of Industrial Policy &
Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Various State Governments has been set up. Invest India is responsible for promoting and facilitating investments to India. The shareholding is 51% of FICCI and 49% of DIPP. Subsequently DIPP will dilute its equity to include all State Governments.
Already seven states have taken up shares in Invest India.
Invest India shall act as a first reference point for investors. Invest India shall also be a fa c i l i t a to r a n d p a r t n e r o f fe r i n g handholding services to the investors to help
them speedily fructify their investment plans.
At the time of launch of ‘Make in India’
campaign an Investor Facilitation Cell has been created at Invest India to assist, guide, support, handhold and facilitate investors during various stages of their project. The cell has already responded to about four thousand queries on the portal www.makeinindia.com.
In order to enable businesses and investors to save time and costs and to improve the overall business environment in the country, an online single window was conceptualized in the form of e-Biz Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan.
The Union Minister for Commerce &
Industry launched the eBiz portal at the
CII Partnership Summit in Agra on 28.1.2013. and the eBiz platform with 2 DIPP services. (i) Issuance of Industrial Licence (IL) (ii) Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum(IEM) on 20.1.2014.
Intellectual Property Rights
DIPP is entrusted with the responsibility of formulation of policy in respect of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) i.e.
Patents, Designs, Trade Marks and Geographical Indications of Goods. The department administers Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Legislations, namely, the Patents Act, 1970, the Designs Act, 2000, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration &
Protection) Act, 1999, through the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs &
Trade Marks (CGPDTM), a subordinate office of this Department. It also administers establishment matters in respect of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).
DIPP undertakes bilateral and multilateral cooperation activities in respect of Intellectual Property Right matters on behalf of the government. It is the nodal department for all matters relating to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Productivity and Quality
DIPP is the nodal department for the promotion of productivity and quality in the industrial sector. National Productivity Council, New Delhi, an autonomous body
under this Department, undertakes programmes of technical cooperation with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo, by sourcing experts to advise on productivity related projects and by deputing officials from the private and public sector to programmes conducted by APO in industry, agriculture and service related sectors, in addition to its own training and awareness programmes on productivity. The Quality Council of India, another autonomous body under this Department, promotes adoption of quality standards relating to Quality Management Systems ( I S O 9 0 0 1 S e r i e s ) , E n v i r o n m e n t Management Systems (ISO 14001 Series), Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000 Series), Product Certification and inspection bodies through the accreditation services provided by National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB). Besides NABCB, there are three other boards viz National Accreditation Board for Education & Training (NABET); National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH); and National Board for Quality Promotion (NBQP) which provide accreditation certification on education, health and quality promotion respectively.
UNIDO Activities
The department is the nodal Department for all matters related to UNIDO operations in India. UNIDO is a specialized agency of the United Nations for industrial activities within the United Nations system. India has ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15
Sectoral discussions in the Make in India workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi - 29th December, 2014
Role and Functions
investors, Invest India, a Joint Venture Company (Not for Profit Company) between Department of Industrial Policy &
Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Various State Governments has been set up. Invest India is responsible for promoting and facilitating investments to India. The shareholding is 51% of FICCI and 49% of DIPP. Subsequently DIPP will dilute its equity to include all State Governments.
Already seven states have taken up shares in Invest India.
Invest India shall act as a first reference point for investors. Invest India shall also be a fa c i l i t a to r a n d p a r t n e r o f fe r i n g handholding services to the investors to help
them speedily fructify their investment plans.
At the time of launch of ‘Make in India’
campaign an Investor Facilitation Cell has been created at Invest India to assist, guide, support, handhold and facilitate investors during various stages of their project. The cell has already responded to about four thousand queries on the portal www.makeinindia.com.
In order to enable businesses and investors to save time and costs and to improve the overall business environment in the country, an online single window was conceptualized in the form of e-Biz Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan.
The Union Minister for Commerce &
Industry launched the eBiz portal at the
CII Partnership Summit in Agra on 28.1.2013. and the eBiz platform with 2 DIPP services. (i) Issuance of Industrial Licence (IL) (ii) Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum(IEM) on 20.1.2014.
Intellectual Property Rights
DIPP is entrusted with the responsibility of formulation of policy in respect of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) i.e.
Patents, Designs, Trade Marks and Geographical Indications of Goods. The department administers Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Legislations, namely, the Patents Act, 1970, the Designs Act, 2000, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration &
Protection) Act, 1999, through the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs &
Trade Marks (CGPDTM), a subordinate office of this Department. It also administers establishment matters in respect of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).
DIPP undertakes bilateral and multilateral cooperation activities in respect of Intellectual Property Right matters on behalf of the government. It is the nodal department for all matters relating to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Productivity and Quality
DIPP is the nodal department for the promotion of productivity and quality in the industrial sector. National Productivity Council, New Delhi, an autonomous body
under this Department, undertakes programmes of technical cooperation with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo, by sourcing experts to advise on productivity related projects and by deputing officials from the private and public sector to programmes conducted by APO in industry, agriculture and service related sectors, in addition to its own training and awareness programmes on productivity.
The Quality Council of India, another autonomous body under this Department, promotes adoption of quality standards relating to Quality Management Systems ( I S O 9 0 0 1 S e r i e s ) , E n v i r o n m e n t Management Systems (ISO 14001 Series), Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000 Series), Product Certification and inspection bodies through the accreditation services provided by National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB).
Besides NABCB, there are three other boards viz National Accreditation Board for Education & Training (NABET); National Accreditation Board for Hospitals &
Healthcare Providers (NABH); and National Board for Quality Promotion (NBQP) which provide accreditation certification on education, health and quality promotion respectively.
UNIDO Activities
The department is the nodal Department for all matters related to UNIDO operations in India. UNIDO is a specialized agency of the United Nations for industrial activities within the United Nations system. India has ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15
Sectoral discussions in the Make in India workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi - 29th December, 2014
Role and Functions
been an active member of the organization since its inception.
UNIDO has established its presence in India by means of following centres/offices with different mandates viz. (i)UNIDO Regional Office (URO) which is headed by UNIDO Representative (UR) to India and Asian region. (ii) UNIDO Centre for South-South Industrial Cooperation (UCSSIC), New Delhi a n d ( i i i ) I n te r n a t i o n a l C e n t re fo r advancement of Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT), Bangalore. The UNIDO Regional Office for South Asia, set up in New Delhi on 1st January, 2000, covers seven countries – India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan – and acts as a focal point to mobilize knowledge, information and technology for the region.
The Country Program of Cooperation between India and UNIDO (CP 2013-17) signed in Vienna in September, 2013, by Secretary, DIPP and DG, UNIDO, is presently guiding the activities of UNIDO in India.
CP(2013-17) serves as the framework for interventions by UNIDO in India, as aligned with the Government’s 12th Five Year Plan and the United Nations Development Action Framework (2013-2017)
In continuation of the First Phase, the UNIDO Centre for South - South Industrial Cooperation (Phase-II) has come into existence from 1st May, 2013, for next 5 years in New Delhi. The overall development goal of the Centre’s operations is to contribute to social, economic and environmental development in least developed countries, mainly in Africa.
The International Centre for Advancement of Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT) has been established by UNIDO with cooperation of DIPP as one of the ten International Technology Centres (ITCs) of UNIDO. This centre is engaged in diffusing technological knowledge and innovations into industrial processes and building up technology partnerships among the developing countries. The operational phase of ICAMT project has been successfully completed after extended period.
Programmes for Industrial Infrastruc- ture Development-Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS)
Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (IIUS) was launched in 2003 with an objective to enhance competitiveness of industry by providing quality infrastructure through public private partnership (PPP) in selected functional clusters/locations. On the basis of evaluation of the Scheme in December 2011, a modified version of IIUS viz, ‘Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS)’ was notified in July, 2013. Under MIIUS, projects can be undertaken to upgrade infrastructure in existing Industrial Parks/Estates/Areas.
Greenfield projects in backward areas and North Eastern Region (NER) are also be sanctioned under the scheme. Projects are t o b e i m p l e m e n t e d b y t h e S t a t e Implementing Agency (SIA) of the State Government. Central grant upto 50% of the project cost with a ceiling of Rs.50.00 crore
are considered under MIIUS with minimum State Implementing Agency’s contribution of 25% and in case of North Eastern States, the central grant and the minimum contribution of the SIAs is to the tune of 80% and 10%
respectively.
21 projects have been accorded ‘in-principle’
approval for central grant amounting to Rs.550.00 crore and out of these, 10 Agencies have submitted proposals for ‘final approval’
and are under evaluation in this Department.
The remaining 11 Agencies are expected to submit proposals for ‘final approval’ shortly.
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project:
The DMIC project was launched in pursuance of an MOU signed between the Government of India and the Government of Japan in December 2006. The project, spanning the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra along the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) of the railways, seeks to leverage the connectivity backbone provided by the DFC to create a strong economic base with a globally competitive environment and state-of-the- art infrastructure to activate local commerce, enhance investment and attain sustainable development. DMIC Develop- ment Corporation (DMICDC), incorporated in 2008, is the implementing agency for the project. Initially, 8 nodes/cities in the six DMIC states have been taken up for development.
Release of funds to the SPVs for the nodal
c i t i e s f o r d e v e l o p m e n t o f t r u n k infrastructure and also to DMICDC for project development is done through the DMIC Project Implementation Trust Fund. The Japanese Government with 26% equity in DMICDC has announced its financial support for DMIC project to the extent of US $ 4.5 billion in the first phase for the projects with Japanese participation involving cutting edge technology through a mix of JICA and JBIC lending.
Master plans for all the nodes except the Dadri Noida Ghaziabad Investment Region in Uttar Pradesh have been completed and accepted by the State Governments. Land acquisition for the new industrial regions/ areas as well as for the Early Bird Projects identified for development as model initiatives are in different stages of progress in different States. Finalisation of Sharehol- ders Agreement and State Support Agreement for formation of SPVs for the nodes has been completed or is in advance stage. Action to implement the projects on which investment decisions has been taken by the Trust/CCEA is in progress.
STEP Loan has been approved by CCEA with t h e m o d i f i c a t i o n t h a t c o m p a n i e s incorporated in India that are owned and controlled by Indians would also be eligible to meet procurement conditions of the STEP loan along with Japanese companies and local companies in India with 10% or more Japanese equity.
The work relating to five smart cities namely Integrated Industrial Township, Greater
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been an active member of the organization since its inception.
UNIDO has established its presence in India by means of following centres/offices with different mandates viz. (i)UNIDO Regional Office (URO) which is headed by UNIDO Representative (UR) to India and Asian region. (ii) UNIDO Centre for South-South Industrial Cooperation (UCSSIC), New Delhi a n d ( i i i ) I n te r n a t i o n a l C e n t re fo r advancement of Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT), Bangalore. The UNIDO Regional Office for South Asia, set up in New Delhi on 1st January, 2000, covers seven countries – India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan – and acts as a focal point to mobilize knowledge, information and technology for the region.
The Country Program of Cooperation between India and UNIDO (CP 2013-17) signed in Vienna in September, 2013, by Secretary, DIPP and DG, UNIDO, is presently guiding the activities of UNIDO in India.
CP(2013-17) serves as the framework for interventions by UNIDO in India, as aligned with the Government’s 12th Five Year Plan and the United Nations Development Action Framework (2013-2017)
In continuation of the First Phase, the UNIDO Centre for South - South Industrial Cooperation (Phase-II) has come into existence from 1st May, 2013, for next 5 years in New Delhi. The overall development goal of the Centre’s operations is to contribute to social, economic and environmental development in least developed countries, mainly in Africa.
The International Centre for Advancement of Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT) has been established by UNIDO with cooperation of DIPP as one of the ten International Technology Centres (ITCs) of UNIDO. This centre is engaged in diffusing technological knowledge and innovations into industrial processes and building up technology partnerships among the developing countries. The operational phase of ICAMT project has been successfully completed after extended period.
Programmes for Industrial Infrastruc- ture Development-Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS)
Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (IIUS) was launched in 2003 with an objective to enhance competitiveness of industry by providing quality infrastructure through public private partnership (PPP) in selected functional clusters/locations. On the basis of evaluation of the Scheme in December 2011, a modified version of IIUS viz, ‘Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS)’ was notified in July, 2013. Under MIIUS, projects can be undertaken to upgrade infrastructure in existing Industrial Parks/Estates/Areas.
Greenfield projects in backward areas and North Eastern Region (NER) are also be sanctioned under the scheme. Projects are t o b e i m p l e m e n t e d b y t h e S t a t e Implementing Agency (SIA) of the State Government. Central grant upto 50% of the project cost with a ceiling of Rs.50.00 crore
are considered under MIIUS with minimum State Implementing Agency’s contribution of 25% and in case of North Eastern States, the central grant and the minimum contribution of the SIAs is to the tune of 80% and 10%
respectively.
21 projects have been accorded ‘in-principle’
approval for central grant amounting to Rs.550.00 crore and out of these, 10 Agencies have submitted proposals for ‘final approval’
and are under evaluation in this Department.
The remaining 11 Agencies are expected to submit proposals for ‘final approval’ shortly.
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project:
The DMIC project was launched in pursuance of an MOU signed between the Government of India and the Government of Japan in December 2006. The project, spanning the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra along the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) of the railways, seeks to leverage the connectivity backbone provided by the DFC to create a strong economic base with a globally competitive environment and state-of-the- art infrastructure to activate local commerce, enhance investment and attain sustainable development. DMIC Develop- ment Corporation (DMICDC), incorporated in 2008, is the implementing agency for the project. Initially, 8 nodes/cities in the six DMIC states have been taken up for development.
Release of funds to the SPVs for the nodal
c i t i e s f o r d e v e l o p m e n t o f t r u n k infrastructure and also to DMICDC for project development is done through the DMIC Project Implementation Trust Fund.
The Japanese Government with 26% equity in DMICDC has announced its financial support for DMIC project to the extent of US $ 4.5 billion in the first phase for the projects with Japanese participation involving cutting edge technology through a mix of JICA and JBIC lending.
Master plans for all the nodes except the Dadri Noida Ghaziabad Investment Region in Uttar Pradesh have been completed and accepted by the State Governments. Land acquisition for the new industrial regions/
areas as well as for the Early Bird Projects identified for development as model initiatives are in different stages of progress in different States. Finalisation of Sharehol- ders Agreement and State Support Agreement for formation of SPVs for the nodes has been completed or is in advance stage. Action to implement the projects on which investment decisions has been taken by the Trust/CCEA is in progress.
STEP Loan has been approved by CCEA with t h e m o d i f i c a t i o n t h a t c o m p a n i e s incorporated in India that are owned and controlled by Indians would also be eligible to meet procurement conditions of the STEP loan along with Japanese companies and local companies in India with 10% or more Japanese equity.
The work relating to five smart cities namely Integrated Industrial Township, Greater
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Noida (UP), Integrated Industrial Township, Vikram Udyogpuri (M.P.), Dholera (Gujarat, Shendra Bidkin (Maharashtra) and Global City (Haryana) is moving towards implementation.
Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) Region
During the Summit Meeting held between India and Japan in December 2011, the two Prime Ministers decided to strengthen efforts to improve infrastructure in Chennai-Bengaluru area and directed to operationalise the modalities for preparation of the Comprehensive Integrated Master Plan for development of Chennai – Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC).
The corridor between Chennai – Bengaluru – Chitradurga (around 560 km) would have an Influence Area spread across the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The strategy to develop the CBIC is part of the plan to achieve accelerated development and regional industry agglomeration in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
A total of 25 priority projects across various s e c t o r s h ave b e e n - i d e n t i f i e d fo r debottlenecking infrastructure bottlenecks in the region in the preliminary study conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as Phase-I of the study.
As per the Terms of a reference for Phase II study, JICA will prepare a Comprehensive
Regional Perspective Plan for CBIC region within 6-8 months of mobilization of the Consultant and the Concept Master Plan and Development Plan for at least two Industrial Nodes within the next 10 -12 months.
JICA has selected a consortium of consultants comprising M/s Pricewater- house Coopers (PWC), Japan and M/s Nippon Koei Company Ltd, Japan for the study.
The Part A as regard to preparation of Comprehensive Regional Perspective Plan for the overall CBIC Region has been completed by the Consultants of CBIC.
The Part B as regard to preparation of Concept Master Plan and Development Plan for Industrial Nodes is in progress.
Under the feasibility study conducted by the JICA study team; Three nodes, Tumkur (KN), Ponneri (TN), and Krishnapatnam (AP) selected for master planning in the first phase - master plans to be ready by March 2015.
Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)
The Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor is an ambitious project aimed at developing an industrial Zone spanning across seven States in India. The AKIC is proposed to be developed using EDFC as the backbone;
From Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal , the EDFC traverses 1839 kms spanning six States of Punjab, Haryana, U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal will include and have an impact on more than 20
important cities in the region. The corridor covers one of the most densely populated regions of the country. The region as a whole lags behind in industrial activity and has been seeing an exodus of manpower to the other industrial hubs for decades. The Project will see major expansion of infrastructure and industry including industrial clusters and rail, road port, air connectivity in the states along the route of the corridor and will provide a boost to employment in primary core sectors and s u b s e q u e n t s u p p o r t a r e a s . T h e development of AKIC will be taken up in a band of 150-200 kms on either side of the EDFC, in a phased manner. This infrastructure development project will also g i v e m u c h n e e d e d b o o s t t o t h e manufacturing sector and help in raising its domestic product.
DMICDC has been appointed as the nodal agency for Feasibility Study and Master Planning for this project. RFQ cum RFP document for selection of consultant regarding preparation of Perspective Plan for the overall AKIC region by the DMICDC has been initiated.
Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC)
During the Summit meeting held between India and United Kingdom in February, 2013, the Prime Ministers of both the countries welcomed the development in cooperation on infrastructure since the last summit. They noted UK’s interest in cooperating with India for the development
of a new Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC). The leaders agreed to examine and evolve the modalities and content of a feasibility study of this project concept through mutual discussions and to work out a roadmap for a possible partnership in this area.
On the basis of approved Terms of Reference (TORs) in consultation with DMICDC, the nodal agency on Indian Side, Department of Economic Affairs and the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the nodal agency on the UK side, the contract between DMICDC and the consultants i.e., M/s Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd. in JV with IAU ile-de-France & CRISIL Risk & Infrastructure Solutions Limited has been executed on 8th March, 2014 for the feasibly study of BMEC. The perspective planning of BMEC project is expected to be completed by this year by the nodal agency i.e. DMICDC.
Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor
The Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC), India’s first coastal economic corridor and part of the broader East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC), is poised to play a significant role in boosting national manufacturing, trade and creating jobs. VCIC (and ECEC) aligns strategically with India’s Look East Policy and serves as a land and maritime corridor to connect India with the dynamic Southeast and East Asian economies. It will allow Indian companies to join the global and regional production networks of East Asia and reach out to the larger global market.
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Noida (UP), Integrated Industrial Township, Vikram Udyogpuri (M.P.), Dholera (Gujarat, Shendra Bidkin (Maharashtra) and Global City (Haryana) is moving towards implementation.
Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) Region
During the Summit Meeting held between India and Japan in December 2011, the two Prime Ministers decided to strengthen efforts to improve infrastructure in Chennai-Bengaluru area and directed to operationalise the modalities for preparation of the Comprehensive Integrated Master Plan for development of Chennai – Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC).
The corridor between Chennai – Bengaluru – Chitradurga (around 560 km) would have an Influence Area spread across the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The strategy to develop the CBIC is part of the plan to achieve accelerated development and regional industry agglomeration in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
A total of 25 priority projects across various s e c t o r s h ave b e e n - i d e n t i f i e d fo r debottlenecking infrastructure bottlenecks in the region in the preliminary study conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as Phase-I of the study.
As per the Terms of a reference for Phase II study, JICA will prepare a Comprehensive
Regional Perspective Plan for CBIC region within 6-8 months of mobilization of the Consultant and the Concept Master Plan and Development Plan for at least two Industrial Nodes within the next 10 -12 months.
JICA has selected a consortium of consultants comprising M/s Pricewater- house Coopers (PWC), Japan and M/s Nippon Koei Company Ltd, Japan for the study.
The Part A as regard to preparation of Comprehensive Regional Perspective Plan for the overall CBIC Region has been completed by the Consultants of CBIC.
The Part B as regard to preparation of Concept Master Plan and Development Plan for Industrial Nodes is in progress.
Under the feasibility study conducted by the JICA study team; Three nodes, Tumkur (KN), Ponneri (TN), and Krishnapatnam (AP) selected for master planning in the first phase - master plans to be ready by March 2015.
Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)
The Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor is an ambitious project aimed at developing an industrial Zone spanning across seven States in India. The AKIC is proposed to be developed using EDFC as the backbone;
From Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal , the EDFC traverses 1839 kms spanning six States of Punjab, Haryana, U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal will include and have an impact on more than 20
important cities in the region. The corridor covers one of the most densely populated regions of the country. The region as a whole lags behind in industrial activity and has been seeing an exodus of manpower to the other industrial hubs for decades. The Project will see major expansion of infrastructure and industry including industrial clusters and rail, road port, air connectivity in the states along the route of the corridor and will provide a boost to employment in primary core sectors and s u b s e q u e n t s u p p o r t a r e a s . T h e development of AKIC will be taken up in a band of 150-200 kms on either side of the EDFC, in a phased manner. This infrastructure development project will also g i v e m u c h n e e d e d b o o s t t o t h e manufacturing sector and help in raising its domestic product.
DMICDC has been appointed as the nodal agency for Feasibility Study and Master Planning for this project. RFQ cum RFP document for selection of consultant regarding preparation of Perspective Plan for the overall AKIC region by the DMICDC has been initiated.
Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC)
During the Summit meeting held between India and United Kingdom in February, 2013, the Prime Ministers of both the countries welcomed the development in cooperation on infrastructure since the last summit. They noted UK’s interest in cooperating with India for the development
of a new Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC). The leaders agreed to examine and evolve the modalities and content of a feasibility study of this project concept through mutual discussions and to work out a roadmap for a possible partnership in this area.
On the basis of approved Terms of Reference (TORs) in consultation with DMICDC, the nodal agency on Indian Side, Department of Economic Affairs and the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the nodal agency on the UK side, the contract between DMICDC and the consultants i.e., M/s Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd. in JV with IAU ile-de-France & CRISIL Risk & Infrastructure Solutions Limited has been executed on 8th March, 2014 for the feasibly study of BMEC.
The perspective planning of BMEC project is expected to be completed by this year by the nodal agency i.e. DMICDC.
Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor
The Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC), India’s first coastal economic corridor and part of the broader East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC), is poised to play a significant role in boosting national manufacturing, trade and creating jobs. VCIC (and ECEC) aligns strategically with India’s Look East Policy and serves as a land and maritime corridor to connect India with the dynamic Southeast and East Asian economies. It will allow Indian companies to join the global and regional production networks of East Asia and reach out to the larger global market.
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During the bifurcation of the State of Andhra Pradesh, an act namely Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 was made and section 93 of this act which enjoins upon the Central Government to take all necessary measures as enumerated in the Thirteenth Schedule, entry 5 of which provides as follows:
The Government of India shall, with in six months from the appointed day, examine the feasibility of establishing a Vizag-Chennai industrial corridor on the lines of Delhi- Mumbai Industrial Corridor and take within such period an expeditious decision thereon.”
In this regard i.e., the feasibility to establish a Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor on the l i n e s o f D e l h i - M u m b a i I n d u s t r i a l Corridor(DMIC), as committed by the Central Government in terms of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, has to be examined by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and it has been decided that Asian Development Bank (ADB) who are getting a feasibility study done in r/o East Coast Economic Corridor(ECEC) will also take up the study of Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC). In phase I of the study of East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC), ADB will take up the study for the Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor for which a draft final report on Conceptual Development Plan on the Vizag-Chennai Corridor has been prepared by them followed by an Inception Report on 29th May, 2014.
ADB is presently preparing the following pre-project study reports for VCIC:
Phase-I Conceptual development plan – by end October, 2014
P h a s e - I I : C o m p re h e n s ive Re g i o n a l Perspective Plan – by June, 2015
Phase-III: Master Planning of Nodes – After June 2015
In their preliminary studies, ADB has identified four potential nodes namely;
V i s h a k h a p a t n a m , G a n n ava ra m a n d Kankipadu, Kakinada and Srikalahasti Yerpedu in Andhra Pradesh out of which ADB would undertake master plan for the prioritized two nodes namely Vishakhapatnam and Srikalahasti Yerpedu in Andhra Pradesh for which master plan exercise could be initiated around middle of 2015.
North East Myanmar connectivity
During the last visit of the Prime Minister to Japan, it was also decided to connect the North East to these corridors and extend this connectivity to Myanmar on the other side.
JICA has been asked to initiate the work.
N a t i o n a l I n d u s t r i a l C o r r i d o r Development Authority (NICDA)
T h e N a t i o n a l I n d u s t r i a l C o r r i d o r Development Authority (NICDA) is envisaged to be a multi-disciplinary professional organization, with high quality technical, financial and management expertise, which will channelize central as well as institutional funds while ensuring
that the various corridors are properly developed, planned and implemented keeping in view the broad national perspectives regarding industrial and city development. NICDA will carry out project development activities, appraise and sanction projects, implement, and monitor and coordinate all efforts for the development of industrial/ economic corridors. An EFC note on formation of NICDA is under circulation for seeking comments of concerned Ministries.
Package for Special Category States
For promoting industrialization in the remote, hilly and inaccessible areas, Central Government has formulated and notified North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP), 2007, for the eight states of North East Region and Transport Subsidy Scheme, 1971, which in addition to the eight states of North East region also covers Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Darjeeling district of West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d L a k s h a d w e e p Administration. Benefits/incentives available under different schemes of North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP), 2007, include Capital Investment Subsidy, Interest Subsidy, Reimbursement of Insurance, 100% Income Tax Exemption and Excise Duty Exemption based on value addition norms specified by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
Transport subsidy, ranging from 50% to
90% is provided on the transport cost for transportation of raw material and finished goods to and from the location of the unit and the designated rail-head or port as the case may be. Transport subsidy also covers movement of raw materials/finished goods from one state to another within the North Eastern Region. The Transport Subsidy Scheme, 1971, has been modified and replaced by Freight Subsidy Scheme, 2013, which has been notified on 23rd January, 2013.
New Industrial Policy and other concessions for the State of J&K were introduced by DIPP on 14th June, 2002 for a period of ten years. The incentives/concessions provided for industrial development in the State included (i) Central Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme, 2002; (ii) Central Interest Subsidy S c h e m e , 2 0 0 2 ; ( i i i ) t h e C e n t r a l Comprehensive Insurance Scheme, 2002. The package of incentives for the State of J&K has been extended for a further period of five year upto 14.06.2017.
New Industrial policy and other concessions for the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand were introduced by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion on 7th January, 2003, with an aim to provide required incentives as well as an enabling environment for industrial development, improve availability of capital and increase market access to provide a fillip to the private investment in the state. The scheme which was originally valid till 6th Jan., 2013, has been extended upto 31st March, 2017.
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