Maharashtra Industrial Growth Incentive

The Maharashtra Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 includes a scheme titled "Incentivizing Industrial Growth in Emerging Districts". It applies to areas classified as Zone 1 and Zone 2, and its purpose is to expand industrial activity in those parts of the state.

Financial incentives are offered under the scheme to new industrial units as well as to existing units carrying out substantial expansion. The scheme targets large-scale projects, with the intention that the fixed capital invested and the employment generated are both significant.

Through this incentive, the Government of Maharashtra seeks to widen the state's economic base, reinforce local supply chains and improve conditions for manufacturing and services. The stated aim is to make Maharashtra a leading destination for investment and to pursue industrialisation that is both sustainable and inclusive.

Industrial units seeking this incentive — whether setting up new operations or expanding existing ones — generally file their applications via the MAITRI portal or through the offices designated by the Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra. The submission must contain a detailed project proposal covering the fixed capital investment plan, the employment the unit expects to generate, and its location in Zone 1 or Zone 2 of Maharashtra. Typically, the process begins with an Expression of Interest (EOI), after which a full application follows, backed by financial projections, incorporation documents and particulars of land acquisition. A comprehensive business plan should be readied by applicants to establish that they meet the minimum investment and employment criteria. Later stages can include site visits, close examination of the documents submitted, and presentations before the State Level Empowered Committee or other relevant authorities, who grant approval and sanction of the incentive.