Maharashtra Electricity Duty Exemption Scheme

The Exemption from Electricity Duty scheme operates under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025. It provides a financial benefit to eligible industrial units by waiving electricity duty for a duration that matches their general incentive tenure. This reduction in operational costs is intended to improve competitiveness and stimulate investment across Maharashtra.

The policy divides the state into Groups A, B, C, D, and D+, each with distinct eligibility criteria to promote balanced regional development. New and eligible MSME units in less developed regions (Groups C, D, D+, and below) can access the exemption broadly. In more developed areas (Groups A and B), the benefit is reserved for export-oriented units (EOUs) and businesses wholly owned by women, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Persons with Disabilities (PwD). This structure supports inclusive growth and offers assistance to entrepreneurs from historically underserved communities.

- **Check Eligibility:** Begin by confirming that your MSME unit or specific category (EOU, women-owned, SC/ST-owned, PwD-owned) satisfies the requirements for the designated industrial groups (A, B, C, D, D+). - **Open MAITRI Portal:** Incentive applications under the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 are generally handled via the MAITRI portal, operated by the Government of Maharashtra. Access the portal at maitri.maharashtra.gov.in. - **Create Account:** If your industrial unit is not yet registered on the portal, complete the registration process. This entails setting up an account and submitting fundamental business information. - **File Incentive Request:** Complete the detailed application form for industrial incentives, making sure that every detail concerning your unit's location, investment, and category is correctly entered. Clearly indicate that you are applying for the electricity duty exemption. - **Upload Supporting Papers:** Provide all required documentation, such as incorporation certificates, MSME Udyam registration, land or lease agreements, project reports, financial statements, and, where applicable, DGFT certification for EOUs or evidence of ownership or employment for women, SC/ST, or PwD units. - **Review Procedure:** The relevant authorities will examine your submission. This stage may include physical inspections, document verification, and an evaluation against policy provisions. - **Approval and Incentive Disbursal:** Once your application is assessed and cleared, your unit will receive eligibility for incentives, including the electricity duty exemption, for the defined incentive period. Updates will be sent through the portal.

Applications are evaluated against the eligibility conditions set out in the Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025. The review checks the submitted documents to confirm that the unit is a new and qualifying MSME, is situated in the notified industrial group, and meets the particular requirements for EOUs or for enterprises owned by women, SC/ST, or PwD categories. This includes verifying export turnover for EOUs and workforce composition for units owned by women, SC/ST, or PwD.

The concerned authorities assess each application in line with the policy’s provisions to decide whether the unit qualifies for the incentive period and the corresponding exemption.