Gujarat Textile Policy: Assistance for Technology Acquisition

The Gujarat Textile Policy, introduced by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, serves as an umbrella framework to increase investment in the textile sector and reinforce the value chain across all sub-sectors, particularly garments, apparel, and technical textiles. The policy is valid from October 1st, 2024, to September 29th, 2029, and aims to lower the carbon footprint while encouraging green growth, positioning the sector for global competitiveness and environmental sustainability.

Under this policy, the "Assistance for Technology Acquisition" component provides financial support to industrial units. This assistance enables units to procure suitable technology from recognised institutions, allowing them to upgrade their product or process technology. Through these technological upgrades, the policy helps industries maintain competitiveness and supports ongoing innovation in the textile sector, in line with Gujarat's industrial and environmental goals. The scheme contributes to modernising the textile industry, promoting sustainable practices, and improving productivity and quality.

- **Registration application**: File the application in the specified format with the Industries Commissioner, attaching the required documents. This filing must occur within one year of the loan disbursement, the start of production, or the policy operative date, whichever falls later. After the application passes scrutiny and verification, the registration certificate is granted. - **Provisional/Final Eligibility Certificate application**: - **MSME units (GFCI up to INR 10 crore)**: Submit the application to the General Manager, District Industries Centre, once the date of commercial production (DoCP) has passed. - **MSME units (GFCI above INR 10 crore and up to INR 50 crore)**: Submit the application for a Provisional Eligibility Certificate to the MSME Commissioner within one year from the DoCP, or within one year from the date this GR is issued, whichever is later. - **Non-MSME units**: Submit the application for a Provisional Eligibility Certificate to the Industries Commissioner within one year from the DoCP, or within one year from the date the registration certificate is issued, whichever is later. For each step, applicants must consult the official guidelines and prescribed formats to obtain full details and the list of documents needed.

Registration applications are first examined and verified by the Industrial Commissioner, who checks the submitted documents against the prescribed procedures. Upon successful registration, industrial units may apply for a Provisional or Final Eligibility Certificate.

This certificate application is then processed by the relevant authority—either the General Manager, District Industries Centre, MSME Commissioner, or Industries Commissioner—depending on the unit's classification and investment size. These authorities assess the unit's adherence to policy guidelines and eligibility criteria before issuing the certificate, which must be obtained prior to claiming any financial benefits.