Industrial and sector policies · Government of Gujarat
Sector incentives in Gujarat: textiles, pharma, electronics, IT and more
Beyond the general VGIP 2026 schemes — and the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme that some projects can still choose — Gujarat runs dedicated policies for textiles, electronics and semiconductors, IT and global capability centres, data centres and biotechnology, and pays thrust-sector rates to large chemical and pharma units. Each has its own GR, eligibility and deadline; we match your project to the one that pays most.
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Six of the headline figures on this page: VGIP 2026 support for patents, technology and rent; the Textile Policy’s capital subsidy; the Data Center Policy’s power support; the Biotech Policy’s capital support.
- 35%capital subsidy for garment units, up to ₹100 crore
- 75%of patent costs for MSMEs, up to ₹25 lakh
- 65%of factory rent for MSEs, up to ₹3 lakh a year
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How industrial and sector incentives work in Gujarat
Gujarat’s general scheme — the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 — pays capital, interest and power subsidy to manufacturers, with higher rates for thrust sectors; units that started production before June 2026 stay on the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme of 2022. Alongside sit sector policies with their own GRs and agencies: textiles under the Industries and Mines Department; electronics, semiconductors, IT, GCCs and data centres under the Department of Science and Technology; biotechnology under the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission. Most of them cannot be combined for the same project unless a GR says so, so the choice of policy is the first decision.
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| Policy | Operative period | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 — MSME and Large/Mega/Ultra Mega schemes | 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031 | In force |
| Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Schemes, 2022 (the previous scheme) | 5 October 2022 to 4 October 2027 | Units in production before 1 June 2026; option window to March 2027 |
| Gujarat Textile Policy 2024 | 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029 | In force |
| Gujarat Electronics Policy 2022-28 | Till 31 March 2028 | In force |
| Electronic Component Manufacturing Policy 2025 | Same tenure as the central component scheme (ECMS) | In force |
| Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-27 | Five years from notification (GR of 27 July 2022) | In force |
| Gujarat IT/ITeS Policy 2022-27 | Till 31 March 2027 | In force |
| Gujarat GCC Policy 2025-30 | Till 31 March 2030 | In force |
| Viksit Gujarat Data Center Policy 2026-29 | Three years from notification (GR e-signed 6 August 2026) | In force |
| Gujarat Biotechnology Policy 2022-27 | Till 31 March 2027 | In force |
| Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2026-31 | Five years from 21 February 2026 | In force; schemes to be issued |
| Integrated Logistics and Logistics Park scheme 2021 | 2 August 2021 to 1 August 2026 | Expired |
| Scheme for assistance for R&D activities, 2020 | 7 August 2020 to 6 August 2025 | Expired |
What changed in 2026
- VGIP 2026 from 1 June 2026: one scheme for MSMEs and one for large, mega and ultra mega units, with thrust-sector rates and selected-thrust support for sports goods, toys, footwear, robots and drones.
- The old scheme is still an option for units not in production before 1 June 2026 — if they opt by 25 March 2027 (MSMEs) or 8 March 2027 (large units) and start production by 4 October 2027.
- Data Center Policy 2026-29: a new, separate policy for data centres of 150 MW of IT load and above, with power support of ₹1 a unit for 20 years.
- STI Policy 2026-31: a ₹1,000 crore Swadeshi Anusandhan Fund and an R&D hub are announced; DST has yet to issue the schemes.
- Logistics: the 2021 scheme closed on 1 August 2026, and no successor had been notified by 6 October 2026.
Industrial policy: VGIP 2026 and the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme
The Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 covers manufacturers that start commercial production from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031, through two schemes: one for MSMEs (GR of 25 September 2026) and one for Large, Mega and Ultra Mega units (GR of 8 September 2026). A unit takes capital, interest and power tariff subsidy in any mix, within a combined ceiling set by its size, its sector and whether its taluka is in Category A or B.
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| Unit and sector | Capital subsidy | Combined ceiling | Paid over |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSME — general sectors | 35% / 25% | 45% / 35% | 5 years (micro units: capital subsidy in year one) |
| MSME — selected thrust sectors | 35% / 30% | 50% / 45% | 5 years |
| Large — general sectors | 15% / 10% | 20% / 15% | 10 years |
| Large — thrust sectors | 25% / 15% | 35% / 25% | 8 years |
| Mega — thrust sectors | 25% / 20% | 35% / 30% | 10 years |
| Ultra Mega — thrust sectors | 30% / 25% | 40% / 35% | 12 years |
| Large, Mega or Ultra Mega — selected thrust sectors | 35% / 30% | 50% / 45% | 8, 10 or 12 years |
Interest subsidy is 7% a year on term loans (8% for MSMEs of women entrepreneurs, registered manufacturing startups and first-generation entrepreneurs), and power tariff subsidy is ₹2 a unit in Category A talukas and ₹1 in Category B — each within its own cap and the combined ceiling. EPF reimbursement is a separate component, and electricity duty exemption applies under its own Act. Details: capital subsidy, interest subsidy, power tariff subsidy and EPF reimbursement.
Thrust sectors for large, mega and ultra mega units (Annexure A). *Chemical and pharmaceutical units need a captive effluent treatment plant or access to a CETP. Selected thrust sectors — sports goods, toys, footwear, robots and drones — get the highest rates at every size.
- Green energy equipment, green hydrogen and batteries
- Electric vehicles and auto components
- Capital equipment, cables and machinery
- Metals and minerals, ceramics and glass
- Textiles and apparel
- Recycling and green-technology equipment
- Agro and food processing
- Chemicals*
- Healthcare: medical devices, APIs*, bulk drugs*, KSMs*, pharmaceuticals*
- Ancillaries to the semiconductor industry
- Nuclear power equipment
- Vehicle scrapping
- E-waste recycling
- Textile waste recycling
- Shipping containers
- Heavy earth-moving equipment
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| Point of comparison | Aatmanirbhar Gujarat (2022) | VGIP 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Operative period | 5 Oct 2022 – 4 Oct 2027 | 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 |
| Who it covers now | Units in production before 1 June 2026, and units that opt for it in time | Units starting production from 1 June 2026 |
| MSME upper limit (plant & machinery) | ₹50 crore | ₹125 crore |
| Capital subsidy for MSMEs | Micro enterprises only (plant & machinery up to ₹1 crore): 10–25% of the term loan, up to ₹10–35 lakh | 25–35% of EFCI (30–35% in selected thrust sectors) |
| Interest subsidy for MSMEs | 5–7% by taluka, up to ₹25–35 lakh a year, 5–7 years | 7% (8% for women, first-generation and start-up MSMEs), 5 years, up to 10% of EFCI (20% in selected thrust sectors) |
| Power tariff subsidy | Not a component | ₹2 or ₹1 a unit |
| Net SGST reimbursement | Yes — the headline benefit for large units | No SGST component |
| Taluka categories | Three (I, II, III) | Two (A, B) |
The option window. A unit that had not started commercial production before 1 June 2026 can still choose the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme by applying within six months of the relevant GR — by 25 March 2027 for MSMEs and 8 March 2027 for large units — and only if it starts production by 4 October 2027. The choice is final, so we model both schemes before you file. Units already sanctioned under the old scheme keep claiming within the time limits in their GRs and sanction letters.
Gujarat Textile Policy 2024
In force from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029 (GR of 15 October 2024) for new units and for expansion, diversification or modernisation. Activity-1 — garments, apparel, made-ups and technical textiles — gets capital subsidy of up to 35% of eligible fixed capital investment, capped at ₹100 crore; Activity-2 — weaving, knitting, dyeing and processing, texturising, twisting, embroidery and PSF/VSF spinning — up to 20%. Both add interest subsidy — 7% for seven or eight years, 5% in Category 3 talukas — and ₹1 a unit power subsidy for five years; garment, made-up and technical-textile units also get payroll assistance. Units inside municipal corporation limits are not eligible.
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| Taluka category | Activity-1 | Activity-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 and PM MITRA Park | 35% of eFCI, up to ₹100 crore7% interest for 8 years, up to 3% of eFCI a year | 20% of eFCI, up to ₹50 crore7% interest for 7 years, up to 2% of eFCI a year |
| Category 2 | 30% of eFCI, up to ₹100 crore7% interest for 8 years, up to 2.5% of eFCI a year | 18% of eFCI, up to ₹50 crore7% interest for 7 years, up to 2% of eFCI a year |
| Category 3 | 20% of eFCI, up to ₹50 crore5% interest for 6 years, up to 2% of eFCI a year | 10% of eFCI, up to ₹40 crore5% interest for 5 years, up to 2% of eFCI a year |
- Capital subsidy conditions
- Only for units with a term loan, sanctioned within one year of the start of production; paid after production starts, in five equal annual instalments.
- Power tariff
- ₹1 a unit for five years from the start of production, on DISCOM power or renewable power bought through open access — not on captive power.
- Payroll assistance
- For five years, for Gujarat-domiciled workers registered under EPF: ₹5,000 a month for each woman and ₹4,000 for each man in garments, apparel and made-ups; ₹3,000 and ₹2,000 in technical textiles. Not for any period in which EPF reimbursement is taken under another scheme.
- Labour-intensive units
- At least 4,000 EPF-registered employees, 1,000 of them women: capital subsidy up to 35% with a ₹150 crore cap, and 7% interest for eight years.
- Where to apply
- MSMEs apply for the eligibility certificate within one year of starting production — to the District Industries Centre for investment up to ₹10 crore, the MSME Commissioner up to ₹50 crore. Larger units first register with the Industries Commissioner.
- Not inside city limits
- A unit located within a municipal corporation’s limits (as notified on the GR date) is not eligible (para 3.17).
- Textile Policy or VGIP 2026?
- One or the other: a unit that takes Textile Policy assistance cannot take benefits under any other State scheme (para 5.10). Textiles and apparel are also a VGIP 2026 thrust sector for large units, so we compare the two before you file.
Where textile projects cluster. The policy needs a site outside municipal corporation limits — in the textile belts around these cities.
- Around Surat — weaving, processing, embroidery
- Around Ahmedabad — denim, garments, processing
- Navsari — PM MITRA Park
- Jetpur — dyeing and printing
- Kutch — home textiles and made-ups
Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and healthcare
Chemical, pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturers claim under VGIP 2026. MSMEs get the general MSME rates. For large, mega and ultra mega units, chemicals and healthcare — medical devices, diagnostics, vaccines, APIs, bulk drugs, KSMs and pharmaceuticals — are thrust sectors with higher rates, on one condition: chemical units, and units making APIs, bulk drugs, KSMs or pharmaceuticals, must have a captive effluent treatment plant or access to a CETP.
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| Unit | Capital subsidy | Combined ceiling | Paid over | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSME (plant & machinery up to ₹125 crore) | 35% / 25% | 45% / 35% | 5 years | General MSME rates; no sector condition |
| Large — thrust sector | 25% / 15% | 35% / 25% | 8 years | ETP or CETP access for chemicals, APIs, bulk drugs, KSMs, pharma |
| Mega — thrust sector (₹1,000 crore and 250 jobs) | 25% / 20% | 35% / 30% | 10 years | As for large units |
| Ultra Mega — thrust sector (₹10,000 crore and 3,000 jobs) | 30% / 25% | 40% / 35% | 12 years | As for large units |
- Healthcare, as listed
- Medical devices and diagnostics, surgical instruments and consumables, implants, PPE, vaccines, APIs, bulk drugs, KSMs and pharmaceuticals, and personal-care products such as soaps and toothpaste.
- Chemicals, as listed
- Petrochemicals, specialty, agro and fine chemicals, dyes and pigments, polymers, paints and coatings, industrial gases, water-treatment chemicals and more.
- EPF reimbursement
- Large units in thrust sectors claim it for eight years; mega and ultra mega units for ten; MSMEs for five.
- Biotech projects
- Biopharma and other biotechnology companies can choose the Biotechnology Policy 2022-27 instead — not both for the same cost head.
- Electricity duty
- A new industrial undertaking with the exemption certificate pays none for five years from the start of production, under the Gujarat Electricity Duty Act, 1958.
Where these plants cluster. Most need GPCB consents — and, for thrust-sector rates, an ETP or CETP arrangement — before a claim can go in.
- Ankleshwar, Jhagadia — chemicals and APIs
- Vapi, Sarigam — chemicals, dyes, pharma
- Dahej — petrochemicals and specialty chemicals
- Vadodara — chemicals and pharma
- Ahmedabad — formulations and medical devices
Electronics, components and semiconductors
Three Department of Science and Technology policies cover the electronics value chain: the Electronics Policy 2022-28 for electronics manufacturing, the Electronic Component Manufacturing Policy 2025, which matches the central component scheme for approved projects, and the Semiconductor Policy 2022-27 for fabs and ATMP/OSAT units, such as the projects at Dholera and Sanand.
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| Policy | Operative period | Headline support |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Policy 2022-28 | Till 31 March 2028 | Capital support of 20% of eligible capex, up to ₹200 crore; 7% interest subsidy up to ₹10 crore a year for five years; freight support of 25% up to ₹5 crore a year for five years; ₹1 a unit power subsidy for five years; 100% stamp duty and registration reimbursement; electricity duty exemption |
| Electronic Component Manufacturing Policy 2025 | Same tenure as the central ECMS | Matching state incentives for projects approved under MeitY’s Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme; workforce development credits up to ₹12.5 crore for a lab, finishing school or centre of excellence (project cost capped at ₹25 crore). Not combinable with the Electronics Policy 2022-28 |
| Semiconductor Policy 2022-27 | Five years from the GR of 27 July 2022 | State assistance equal to 40% of the central capex assistance for approved fabs, display fabs, compound-semiconductor and ATMP/OSAT units; 75% subsidy on the first 200 acres of land for a fab in Dholera (50% beyond); 100% stamp duty and registration reimbursement; water at ₹12 a cubic metre for five years; ₹2 a unit power subsidy for ten years; electricity duty exemption |
Suppliers to semiconductor plants — ultra-pure chemicals and gases, wafers, PCBs, equipment and automation — are also a VGIP 2026 thrust sector for large units in their own right, outside the semiconductor policy.
IT/ITeS units and global capability centres
Two DST policies with the same structure: the IT/ITeS Policy 2022-27 (applications by 31 March 2027) and the GCC Policy 2025-30 (till 31 March 2030) for global capability centres with at least 50 employees. Both pay CAPEX support of 20% on buildings and 30% on IT hardware and software, OPEX support of 15% a year for five years, and special incentives on payroll, interest, EPF and electricity duty.
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| Support | Category I | Category II |
|---|---|---|
| CAPEX support20% of building and fixed assets, 30% of IT hardware, software and networking | Up to ₹50 crore | Up to ₹200 crore |
| OPEX support15% of eligible operating costs, for five years | Up to ₹20 crore a year | Up to ₹40 crore a year |
| Employment generation incentive | 50% of one month’s CTC per employee, up to ₹50,000 for a man and ₹60,000 for a woman | |
| Interest subsidy | 7%, up to ₹1 crore a year, for five years | |
| EPF | 100% for women and 75% for men, for five years | |
| Electricity duty | The full duty, for five years | |
- Overall limit
- Under the IT/ITeS Policy, CAPEX, OPEX and special incentives together cannot exceed 75% of eligible investment.
- Lease rent
- Counts within OPEX support, up to ₹50 a sq ft a month of built-up area (IT/ITeS and GCC).
- ICT and deep-tech startups
- Lease rent support up to ₹25 a sq ft a month for five years, 25% of R&D and prototype costs up to ₹25 lakh, and 75% of patent costs up to ₹5 lakh (domestic) or ₹10 lakh (international) a patent.
- GCC quality certification
- 80% of certification costs up to ₹10 lakh, for up to five certifications.
- How to apply
- On the DST incentive portal, dstpolicy.gujarat.gov.in. IT/ITeS units must apply by 31 March 2027 and start operating by 31 March 2028.
Viksit Gujarat Data Center Policy 2026-29
A dedicated policy from the Department of Science and Technology for data centres with an approved IT load of 150 MW or more, at least 51% green power, and in-principle approval by 5 August 2029. It cannot be combined with other Gujarat policies, and total incentives are capped at 75% of eligible investment, paid over 20 years.
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| Incentive | What it gives |
|---|---|
| Power | ₹1 a unit for 20 years from commercial operation |
| Electricity duty | 100% reimbursed for 20 years |
| Interest subsidy | Up to 4% for 10 years, capped at ₹25 crore a year |
| Capital subsidy | 2.5% of eligible investment — Dholera region only |
| Stamp duty | 100% on land lease or purchase; first sub-lease too |
| SGST | 100% on plant and building for 8 years; net SGST on services for 20 years |
| Desalination | 20% of capex or ₹2 crore per MLD, whichever is lower |
Smaller data centres were covered by the IT/ITeS Policy 2022-27 (Tier III or above, 150 racks or 900 kW of rack power). Whether that route stays open alongside the new policy is not settled in the GR — we confirm with the Directorate of ICT before you file.
Gujarat Biotechnology Policy 2022-27
Run by the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission for companies and LLPs, until 31 March 2027. Projects under ₹200 crore get 25% capital assistance up to ₹40 crore and 15% of operating costs up to ₹5 crore a year; mega and special projects get up to ₹200 crore.
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| Support | Projects under ₹200 crore | Mega and special projects |
|---|---|---|
| Capital assistance | 25% of eligible investment, up to ₹40 crore | 25%, up to ₹200 crore |
| Operating costs: power, lease, patents, certification | 15%, up to ₹5 crore a year, 5 years | 15%, up to ₹25 crore |
| Interest subsidy | 7% on borrowings up to ₹100 crore (₹7 crore a year), plus 3% above (overall ₹20 crore a year), 5 years | |
| EPF | 100% for women and 75% for men, 5 years | |
| Electricity duty | 100% reimbursed for 5 years | |
| Patents | 50%, up to ₹2 lakh a domestic and ₹5 lakh an international patent | |
Mega projects are those with ₹200 crore or more of investment or 500 or more direct jobs. Buildings can be at most 20% of eligible investment, and support from all government sources is capped at 90% of each cost head.
R&D, technology and patent support
For MSMEs, VGIP 2026 pays 75% of patent costs up to ₹25 lakh, 65% of technology acquisition up to ₹50 lakh, and support for quality certification, ICT and energy saving. Units in the selected thrust sectors — sports goods, toys, footwear, robots and drones — get larger IPR, technology, certification and design support.
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| Support | Rate and cap | Para |
|---|---|---|
| Patent registration | 75%, up to ₹25 lakh | 12 |
| Technology acquisition | 65%, up to ₹50 lakh | 11 |
| Quality certification | 50%, up to ₹10 lakh | 8.2 |
| ICT and Industry 4.0 | 65%, up to ₹5 lakh | 10 |
| ERP system | 65%, up to ₹1 lakh | 8.1 |
| ZED certification | 50%, up to ₹50,000 | 9 |
| Energy and water audit | 75%, up to ₹50,000 | 13 |
| Energy and water saving equipment | 25%, up to ₹20 lakh | 13 |
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| Support | MSMEs | Large and above |
|---|---|---|
| IPR: patent, design, copyright, trademark, GI | 75%, up to ₹1 crore | 75%, up to ₹1 crore |
| Technology acquisition | 65%, up to ₹1 crore | 75%, up to ₹5 crore |
| International certification | 100%, up to ₹5 crore | 100%, up to ₹5 crore |
| Creative design studio | 50%, up to ₹5 crore | 50%, up to ₹50 crore |
| Training, first 12 months | ₹8,000 an employee a month | ₹15,000 an employee a month |
| Stamp duty and registration on land | 100% | 100% |
- Large R&D centres
- The VGIP 2026 policy document lists 50% capital support up to ₹50 crore a year for the first five centres investing ₹300 crore or more, and 25% up to ₹20 crore a year for others above ₹100 crore. The implementing GR is awaited.
- STI Policy 2026-31
- A ₹1,000 crore Swadeshi Anusandhan Fund, research clusters and 250 fellowships a year; company-level schemes are still to be issued by DST.
- Who sanctions MSME support
- Technology, patents, quality and thrust-sector items: MSME Commissionerate. ZED, ICT and energy saving: District Industries Centre.
Rent assistance for small manufacturers
Under para 17 of the VGIP 2026 MSME scheme, a micro or small manufacturer that rents or leases a shed gets 65% of the rent back — 75% if it is wholly owned by women — up to ₹3 lakh a year for five years. The owner must hold clear title, the unit must use power for manufacturing, and the claim must be filed within six months of the rent deed.
- Counted from
- The date of the rent deed, or three months before production — whichever is later.
- Who sanctions it
- The General Manager, District Industries Centre. Trading and service businesses are not covered.
- IT and GCC units
- Lease rent up to ₹50 a sq ft a month counts within 15% OPEX support (IT/ITeS 2022-27, GCC 2025-30).
- ICT and deep-tech startups
- Lease rent up to ₹25 a sq ft a month for five years (IT/ITeS addendum, 2024).
- Biotech units
- Lease rent counts within 15% OPEX support, up to ₹5 crore a year (Biotech Policy 2022-27).
Sector support in numbers
Six illustrations across the policies on this page. Each claim has its own documents and time limit.
Logistics parks and warehouses: where things stand
The Scheme for Financial Assistance to Integrated Logistics Facilities under the Gujarat Integrated Logistics and Logistics Park Policy 2021 ran from 2 August 2021 to 1 August 2026. It has expired, and no successor scheme had been notified by 6 October 2026. Projects already sanctioned should follow their sanction letters.
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| Support | Rate and cap |
|---|---|
| Capital subsidy | 25% of eligible investment, up to ₹15 crore |
| Interest subsidy | 7%, up to ₹50 lakh a year, for 7 years |
| Stamp duty | 100% reimbursement |
| Electricity duty | 100% exemption for 5 years |
Planning a warehouse, cold chain or logistics park now? We track the State’s next logistics notification and check what central schemes and VGIP 2026 can and cannot cover for your project.
How we handle sector incentives
Choose the right policy first, register before the money is spent, and keep each cost head’s claim on its own clock.
Map the project to a policy
Sector, investment, location and timing decide whether VGIP 2026, the old scheme or a sector policy pays more — and which ones cannot be combined.
FirstRegister before you spend
Most policies need registration or in-principle approval before the investment or within months of it.
Before investmentKeep cost heads separate
Patents, technology, certification, rent and capital costs are claimed separately, each with its own evidence and time limit.
ThroughoutFile each claim on time
Many components must be applied for within six months of the expense, deed or certificate.
Within 6 monthsTrack to disbursement
We follow each claim with the sanctioning office until it is paid.
Where sector claims go wrong
- Picking the wrong policy.Some policies bar claims under any other Gujarat policy.
- Choosing the old scheme by default.The Aatmanirbhar option is final and closes in March 2027; model both schemes first.
- Spending before approval.In-principle approval or registration often has to come first.
- Missing six-month windows.Patents, technology, certification and rent claims each have their own deadline.
- No ETP plan for a chemical or pharma project.Large units get thrust-sector rates only with a captive ETP or CETP access.
- Planning on an expired scheme.The 2021 logistics scheme and the 2020 R&D scheme have closed.
- Counting policy-book figures as sanctioned.Support listed in a policy document needs its implementing GR before it can be claimed.
Industrial and sector incentives: questions we get asked
Which industrial policy applies to a new unit in Gujarat in 2026?
The Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, for units that start commercial production from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031: one scheme for MSMEs (GR of 25 September 2026) and one for large, mega and ultra mega units (GR of 8 September 2026). Units that started production before 1 June 2026 stay on the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme of 2022.
Can a new unit still choose the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme?
Only if it had not started commercial production before 1 June 2026, applies within six months of the relevant GR — by 25 March 2027 for MSMEs and 8 March 2027 for large units — and starts production by 4 October 2027. The choice is final.
Which sectors are thrust sectors under VGIP 2026?
For large, mega and ultra mega units, Annexure A of the GR lists 16 thrust sectors, among them green energy equipment, mobility, capital equipment, metals and minerals, textiles and apparel, agro processing, chemicals, healthcare, semiconductor ancillaries and recycling. Chemical and pharmaceutical units must have a captive effluent treatment plant or access to a CETP.
Which sectors are selected thrust sectors under VGIP 2026?
Sports goods and equipment, toys, footwear, robots and drones, plus any others the Government notifies. They get the highest combined ceilings — 50% of EFCI in Category A talukas and 45% in Category B — and extra support for IPR, technology acquisition, international certification, design studios, training and stamp duty.
What is the Gujarat Textile Policy 2024?
A policy in force from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029. Garment, apparel, made-up and technical-textile units get capital subsidy of up to 35% of eligible fixed capital investment (up to ₹100 crore), and weaving, knitting, processing and similar units up to 20%; both get interest subsidy (7% for seven or eight years, 5% in Category 3 talukas) and ₹1 a unit power subsidy for five years. Units inside municipal corporation limits are not eligible.
Are pharmaceuticals a thrust sector under VGIP 2026?
Yes, for large, mega and ultra mega units: healthcare — including APIs, bulk drugs, KSMs and pharmaceuticals — and chemicals are thrust sectors, provided the unit has a captive effluent treatment plant or access to a CETP. Pharma MSMEs get the general MSME rates.
Does Gujarat support semiconductor projects?
Yes. Under the Semiconductor Policy 2022-27 the State adds assistance equal to 40% of the central capital assistance for approved projects, with a 75% land subsidy on the first 200 acres for a fab in Dholera and ₹2 a unit power support for 10 years.
What does Gujarat offer IT companies and global capability centres?
Under the IT/ITeS Policy 2022-27 and the GCC Policy 2025-30: CAPEX support of 20% on buildings and 30% on IT hardware and software (up to ₹50 crore, or ₹200 crore for larger units), OPEX support of 15% a year for five years (up to ₹20 crore or ₹40 crore a year), and support for payroll, interest, EPF and electricity duty.
What R&D support does Gujarat give MSMEs in 2026?
Under the VGIP 2026 MSME scheme: 75% of patent costs up to ₹25 lakh, 65% of technology acquisition costs up to ₹50 lakh, 50% of quality certification up to ₹10 lakh, 65% of ICT and Industry 4.0 costs up to ₹5 lakh, and support for energy and water audits and equipment.
What is the Viksit Gujarat Data Center Policy 2026-29?
A Department of Science and Technology policy for data centres with an approved IT load of 150 MW or more and at least 51% green power. It offers ₹1 a unit power support and 100% electricity duty reimbursement for 20 years, up to 4% interest subsidy, SGST reimbursement and stamp duty support, within 75% of eligible investment.
How does rent assistance work for small manufacturers?
Under para 17 of the VGIP 2026 MSME scheme, a micro or small manufacturer in a rented or leased shed gets 65% of the rent reimbursed (75% if wholly women-owned), up to ₹3 lakh a year for five years. It must apply within six months of the rent deed, and the District Industries Centre sanctions it.
Is the Gujarat Biotechnology Policy 2022-27 still open?
Yes, until 31 March 2027. Projects under ₹200 crore get 25% capital assistance up to ₹40 crore and 15% of operating costs up to ₹5 crore a year; mega and special projects get up to ₹200 crore of capital assistance.
Is the Gujarat logistics policy still in force?
No. The Scheme for Financial Assistance to Integrated Logistics Facilities ran from 2 August 2021 to 1 August 2026. No successor scheme had been notified by 6 October 2026.
Can we claim under VGIP 2026 and a sector policy together?
Generally not. The VGIP 2026 MSME scheme excludes an enterprise that is availing incentives under another State scheme unless a GR provides otherwise, the large-unit scheme bars claiming the same component twice, and the Textile and Data Center policies bar benefits under any other Gujarat scheme. The right choice depends on which pays more for your project.
Are the VGIP 2026 R&D centre incentives available now?
They are listed in the VGIP 2026 policy document, but the implementing GR had not been issued by 6 October 2026. They can be planned for, not yet claimed.
Policies and official sources
Each figure on this page is taken from the policy’s GR or official document, checked on 6 October 2026.
Scheme for assistance to MSMEs
Paras 4 (capital, interest, power), 8–13 (quality, ZED, ICT, technology, patents, energy), 17 (rent) and 19 (selected thrust sectors).
Download the GRScheme for Large, Mega and Ultra Mega
Para 4: rates by size and sector; para 5: selected thrust sectors; Annexure A: the thrust sectors.
Download the GRGujarat Textile Policy 2024
Capital, interest, power and payroll support for the two textile activity groups, and the labour-intensive package.
Read the GRGujarat Electronics Policy 2022-28
Capital, interest, freight and power support for electronics manufacturing.
Read the policyGujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-27
State top-up of central capex assistance, land, water and power support for fabs and ATMP/OSAT units.
Read the policyDST Gujarat policies
Data Center Policy 2026-29, IT/ITeS 2022-27, GCC 2025-30, the component and STI policies.
Open DST policiesViksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026
Section 15: promotion of R&D, including the R&D-centre incentives.
Read the policyBiotechnology Policy 2022-27
Capital, operating, interest, EPF and patent support for biotech units.
Open GSBTMNotes. Sector policies change by GR; the latest notified text prevails. Statements about the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme reflect our reading of its GRs of 5 October 2022. Worked examples are illustrations.
We match your project to the policy that pays most, register it at the right time, and file every component on its own deadline.
- Policy mapping across VGIP 2026, the Aatmanirbhar option and sector policies
- Textile, electronics, IT and GCC applications
- Patent, technology and certification claims
- Rent assistance for MSEs
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