Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020
Assistance for Research & Development Activities
1. Name of the Scheme
Scheme of Assistance for Research & Development Activities (Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020)
2. Governed By
Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat
3. Operative Period
From : 07.08.2020
To : 06.08.2025
4. Who will be eligible?
- Institution / Industrial Association / Professional Bodies which are recognized by CSIR / DSIR and legal entity such as Company, Partnership Firm including LLP, Society, Trust, Industrial Co-Op Society, or Proprietary concern engaged in Manufacturing, Production, Processing or Job Work of Articles.
5. Assistance Available
Scheme 1 : Assistance to establish Research & Development / Product Development Centre
| Sr. No. | Eligible Activities | Quantum of Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setting up / establishing R&D Centre | Assistance upto 30% of the investment in Machineries, Equipments, Hardware & Software and related assets (excluding land & building cost), subject to maximum ceilinhg of Rs. 5 crores for one or more activities during the operative period of the scheme |
| 2 | Setting up / establishing Product Development Centre |
Scheme 2 : Assistance for contract / sponsored Research work
| Sr. No. | Eligible Activities | Quantum of Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proposals for contract / sponsored research by eligible institutions from Industrial Associations or individual industrial undertaking or Government any other agency as approved by SLEC | Assistance for contracted / sponsored research work, from any industrial enterprise / industries association to eligible institution, will be considered @50% of the project cost (excluding cost of land & building), subject to maximum Rs. 50 Lakhs during operative period of the scheme. |
Scheme 3 : Assistance to R&D institutions / laboratories set up by the State Government or by Government of India
| Sr. No. | Eligible Activities | Quantum of Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setting up of new laboratory as well as strengthening of existing laboratory | Assistance to R&D institutions / laboratories set up by State Government or Government of India including setting up of new R&D institutions / laboratories shall be provided as per requirement. The proposal will be scrutinized by the SLEC and will be submitted to Government with recommendation |
| 2 | Strengthening, modernization and adding / up-grading of existing facilities of the eligible Institutions |
Scheme 4 : Assistance to Industrial Association for establishment of R&D laboratories
| Sr. No. | Eligible Activities | Quantum of Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setting up of new R&D laboratory with all necessary infrastructures and facilities | Assistance to R&D laboratories will be eligible upto 60% of the project cost for Machinery & Equipment, Hardware & Software and related assets required for R&D activities subject to a maximum of INR 5 crores |
6. Basic Conditions of Scheme
- The Industrial Association should be registered under applicable act.
- Provisional approval of CSIR / DSIR shall have to obtain.
- Application shall be submitted to Industries Commissionerate along with DPR and copy of provisional approval of CSIR / DSIR