UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy (2022)
Government of Uttar Pradesh · Central government
Uttar Pradesh offers new MSMEs a 10%–25% capital subsidy, interest subsidy and stamp duty exemption.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
The package combines five incentives. Capital subsidy ranges from 10% to 25% of FCI for Micro units and 10% to 15% for Small units, with the highest rates available in Bundelkhand and Purvanchal. Interest subsidy of up to 5% is offered to MSMEs; for SC/ST and women applicants, the support can cover up to 60% of the interest paid.
Stamp duty relief varies by region: 100% in Purvanchal and Bundelkhand, 75% in Madhyanchal and 50% in Paschimanchal. Women-owned units receive 100% exemption across the state. In Bundelkhand, electricity duty is waived in full for 10 years.
Units manufacturing the product designated for their district can also claim ODOP incentives.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Uttar Pradesh
- New and expanding MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh - Large and mega units in Uttar Pradesh - Units holding ODOP designation, which attracts an additional incentive layer
How to apply
- Create an account on the Nivesh Mitra portal (niveshmitra.up.nic.in). - Determine which region your unit falls under — Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Madhyanchal or Paschimanchal — and whether an ODOP designation applies to it. - Upload the project paperwork: Udyam Registration, a CA-certified FCI statement, GSTIN, the project report and land documents. - Secure the Letter of Intent or Provisional Registration issued by the District Industries Centre (DIC). - Begin production, ensuring the minimum investment and employment thresholds are met. - Once commercial production has started, apply to the UP Industries Department for the Incentive Eligibility Certificate. - Submit claims each year for capital subsidy, interest subsidy and ODOP incentives, either through the DIC or on the Nivesh Mitra portal.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022?
In Uttar Pradesh, both new and expanding MSMEs and large or mega industrial units are eligible to apply, and ODOP units manufacturing their district's designated product qualify for an extra incentive.
What capital subsidy is available?
Micro enterprises qualify for 10%–25% of Fixed Capital Investment and Small enterprises for 10%–15%, with the top rates applying in Bundelkhand and Purvanchal. Large and mega units are covered under separate incentive slabs.
Is this scheme equity-free?
Yes. Every component of the scheme — capital subsidy, interest subsidy, stamp duty exemption and electricity duty exemption — is a non-dilutive, non-repayable incentive.
Are there special benefits for women entrepreneurs?
Yes. Women-owned units qualify for a full 100% stamp duty exemption across the state, and women as well as SC/ST entrepreneurs may claim interest subsidy of up to 60% of interest paid, against the standard ceiling of up to 5%.
What is the ODOP incentive?
Units making their district's designated product can claim extra incentives under the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme. These sit on top of the usual industrial policy incentives, and the amount differs from district to district.
How do I apply?
Applications are made via the Nivesh Mitra portal (niveshmitra.up.nic.in), Uttar Pradesh's single-window investment facilitation platform, or through the applicant's District Industries Centre (DIC).
Details last verified on 10 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.