Maharashtra Electricity Duty Exemption
Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra · Central government
Maharashtra offers new and eligible service sector units a 3 to 5 year electricity duty exemption, cutting operating costs and supporting industrial growth.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Electricity Duty Exemption for Service Sector Units operates as an incentive under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025. Its purpose is to drive industrial growth, draw in investment, and strengthen how service sector businesses compete across the different regions of Maharashtra.
Relief from electricity duty is meant to bring down running costs for units that are new or expanding, which in turn is expected to support job creation and economic development within the state.
Units coming up in less developed areas — Group C, D, D+, and below — stand to gain more, since a longer exemption period applies there. This is intended to encourage balanced regional growth.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Maharashtra
Eligibility conditions for service sector units:
- A unit must be new and eligible, and located in a Group C, D, D+ or below area, to receive exemption for 5 years. - A unit must be new and eligible, and located in a Group A or B area, to receive exemption for 3 years.
How to apply
- **Reach the MAITRI portal:** Go to the official website of MAITRI (Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell). This portal operates as Maharashtra's single-window system for industrial approvals and incentives. - **Register or log in:** First-time users must sign up and create an account on the portal. Those who already hold an account can sign in using their existing credentials. - **Find the incentive:** Move to the section covering industrial incentives, or the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025. Within it, locate the incentive titled 'Electricity Duty Exemption for Service Sector Units'. - **Complete the application form:** Fill in the online form with every required detail — information about your service sector unit, where it is located, the date commercial operations began, and any other particulars sought. - **Upload documents:** Attach the supporting papers. These usually comprise proof of incorporation, business registration, unit location, investment details, and any further documents named in the guidelines, so that eligibility as a 'new and eligible' unit is established. - **Submit the application:** Check all the details you have entered, then submit the application via the portal. - **Track progress:** Applicants can usually follow the status of their application online through the MAITRI portal.
How applications are assessed
Under the Government of Maharashtra, the Electricity Duty Exemption application is assessed by the concerned authorities. They examine whether the service sector unit qualifies as 'new and eligible' under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025, checking the unit's establishment date, operational status and geographical classification (Group A, B, C, D, D+ or below areas).
The exercise is administrative in nature. It centres on adherence to the stated eligibility norms rather than competition among applicants, so every unit that meets the criteria receives the benefit it is entitled to.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Electricity Duty Exemption scheme?
Under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025, new and eligible service sector units receive an exemption from electricity duty for a set period, usually 3 to 5 years, as determined by their location.
Which types of units are eligible for this exemption?
The exemption applies only to new and eligible service sector units, with 'eligible' defined in the policy document as units meeting the criteria for new investment or expansion within the state.
How long is the electricity duty exemption provided?
Units in Group C, D, D+ and lower-category areas qualify for a five-year exemption, whereas those in Group A and B areas get three years from the date of eligibility.
Is this program open to all industries?
No — this incentive applies only to service sector units. Other incentives under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 may cover different industrial sectors.
Is there a specific deadline to apply for this exemption?
Applications are accepted continuously for as long as the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 remains in force, since the programme runs on a rolling basis in line with the overall policy. No fixed application deadline has been specified.
How can I apply for this electricity duty exemption?
Applications are generally submitted via the MAITRI portal (Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell) or other designated government channels, where applicants register, furnish details of their unit and upload documents establishing eligibility as a new or expanding service sector unit in the specified region.
Sectors
- Electricity Duty
- Service Sector
- Maharashtra Incentive
- Operational Cost Reduction
- State Government Scheme
Details last verified on 16 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.