Government incentive advisory · Gujarat · MSME to Mega

Government subsidies for Gujarat manufacturers, claimed end to end

NeoApex Saver, formerly Apex Consultants, is a subsidy consultant for factories in Gujarat: we file the government claims and follow them until the money arrives. Since 2002, from Ahmedabad: capital, interest and power tariff subsidy under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, electricity duty exemption, MOOWR and EPCG. Send us your taluka, your investment and your power load; Ashish Shah’s team replies within one working day with every scheme that applies.

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Example claim · ₹10 crore MSMENew unit

Eligibility confirmedCategory-A taluka · MSME · general sector
Claims filedCapital, interest and power tariff subsidy, plus electricity duty exemption
SanctionedEligibility certificates issued
DisbursedSubsidy paid year by year; no duty on the power bill

Capital 35%Interest 7% a yrPower ₹2/unitElectricity duty Nil · 5 yrs

of state support within the 45% combined ceiling over five years, plus nil electricity duty

How this is worked out

Illustrative: a ₹10 crore MSME in a Category-A taluka, general sector. Capital subsidy is 35% of eligible fixed capital investment; interest and power tariff subsidy fill the rest of the 45% combined ceiling, paid over five years. Electricity duty exemption is separate: no duty on the unit’s power bill for five years from the start of production, under the Gujarat Electricity Duty Act, 1958.

300+ projects across Gujarat’s industrial areas, MSME to multinational

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The six schemes Gujarat manufacturers ask about most, with the figure that matters. Every rate on this site is taken from the Government Resolution behind it.

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Capital Subsidy

Up to 35% of EFCI

Viksit Gujarat 2026 assistance on new plant, machinery and building, by taluka category: 25–35% of EFCI for MSMEs, 10–35% for Large, Mega and Ultra Mega units.

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Interest Subsidy

7% a year on term loans

8% for MSMEs of women entrepreneurs, registered manufacturing startups and first-generation entrepreneurs. Five years for MSMEs and up to twelve for larger units, within the combined ceiling.

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Power Tariff Subsidy

₹2 or ₹1 per unit

On DISCOM and open-access power, for five years for MSMEs and up to twelve for larger units.

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Electricity Duty Exemption

No duty for 5 years

Under the Gujarat Electricity Duty Act, 1958, for new units; ten years for a new SEZ unit.

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MOOWR Scheme

Customs duty deferred

Import machinery and inputs into a bonded factory with no duty upfront, no interest and no export obligation.

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EPCG Scheme

Zero-duty machinery

For exporters: no customs duty or IGST on capital goods against six times the duty saved in exports.

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Figures on this page: VGIP 2026 MSME scheme GR IMD/WRT/e-file/9/2026/2630/CH (25 Sep 2026); Large, Mega and Ultra Mega scheme GR IMD/WRT/e-file/9/2026/2320/I (8 Sep 2026); taluka category GR IMD/HMR/e-file/9/2026/2211/I (8 Sep 2026); the Gujarat Electricity Duty Act, 1958; the Customs Act, 1962, section 65, with the MOOWR Regulations, 2019; and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, Chapter 5.

MSME to Ultra Mega

One desk, whatever the size of the unit

Viksit Gujarat 2026 has one scheme for MSMEs and another for Large, Mega and Ultra Mega units. We file under both. The figures are the general-sector rates from the two GRs, shown as Category-A / Category-B taluka.

Read the VGIP 2026 guide

MSME

Plant and machinery up to ₹125 crore: Micro to ₹2.5 crore, Small to ₹25 crore, Medium to ₹125 crore (how it is counted)

Capital subsidy: 35% / 25% of eligible fixed capital investment
Combined ceiling: 45% / 35% for capital, interest and power tariff subsidy together; 50% / 45% in the five selected thrust sectors
Paid over: 5 years; micro units receive the capital subsidy in year one
Interest and power: 7% a year on the term loan, 8% for women, first-generation entrepreneurs and registered manufacturing start-ups; ₹2 or ₹1 a unit
Outside the ceiling: Electricity duty nil for 5 years; EPF reimbursement for 5 years
First deadline: Eligibility certificate within 6 months of the date of commercial production

Large

Plant and machinery above ₹125 crore

Capital subsidy: 15% / 10% in general sectors; 25% / 15% in thrust sectors; 35% / 30% in selected thrust sectors
Combined ceiling: 20% / 15% general; 35% / 25% thrust; 50% / 45% selected thrust
Paid over: 10 years in general sectors, 8 in thrust and selected thrust sectors
Interest and power: 7% a year; ₹2 or ₹1 a unit — 10 years in general sectors, 8 in thrust sectors
Outside the ceiling: Electricity duty nil for 5 years; EPF reimbursement
First deadline: Register with the Industries Commissionerate before commercial production or by 8 December 2026, whichever is later; provisional eligibility certificate within 3 months

Mega

At least ₹1,000 crore and 250 direct jobs, in a thrust sector

Capital subsidy: 25% / 20%; 35% / 30% in selected thrust sectors
Combined ceiling: 35% / 30%; 50% / 45% in selected thrust sectors
Paid over: 10 years
Interest and power: 7% a year; ₹2 or ₹1 a unit, for 10 years
Outside the ceiling: Electricity duty nil for 5 years; EPF reimbursement
First deadline: As for Large units: registration before commercial production or by 8 December 2026, whichever is later

Ultra Mega

At least ₹10,000 crore and 3,000 direct jobs

Capital subsidy: 30% / 25%; 35% / 30% in selected thrust sectors
Combined ceiling: 40% / 35%; 50% / 45% in selected thrust sectors
Paid over: 12 years
Interest and power: 7% a year; ₹2 or ₹1 a unit, for 12 years
Outside the ceiling: Electricity duty nil for 5 years; EPF reimbursement; stamp duty reimbursement
First deadline: As for Large units: registration before commercial production or by 8 December 2026, whichever is later

A project above ₹1,000 crore that misses the jobs test, or sits outside the 16 thrust sectors, is treated as a Large unit. Expansions and diversifications qualify as well as new units. The taluka category is fixed by the plant’s location under GR 2211/I: check your taluka before you plan, and have it confirmed in writing before you file.

How we work

From eligibility to the money in your account

Eligibility check
Day one: you send the taluka, the investment split and the power load. Day two: we confirm the category in writing and list every scheme with its figure.
Free · within one working day
Filing
We prepare the file, submit it and answer the department’s queries ourselves, so nothing waits on paperwork.
Industries Commissionerate, DISCOMs, DGFT, Customs
Disbursement
We chase each instalment until it is in your account, and keep the records audit-ready for the whole incentive period.
99% filing success across 300+ projects

In their words

What our clients say

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NeoApex Saver Pvt Ltd provided excellent policy advisory and handled the Electricity Duty Exemption process with complete professionalism. Their strong understanding of industrial incentive frameworks helped our facility secure the benefit smoothly, resulting in ₹5+ Crore in projected electricity duty savings.

Mr. Tushar BanglaDepartment Head, Linde India Limited

We have completed 15+ unit projects across Gujarat and our experience with the NeoApex Saver team has been excellent. Their deep understanding of government incentive frameworks and Electricity Duty Exemption policies helped us navigate complex compliance smoothly. Their strategic guidance ensured timely approvals and resulted in significant long-term savings for our organization.

Mr. GouravMaintenance Head, Amul Dairy (Kaira District Co-Op Milk Producers’ Union Ltd.)

NeoApex Saver Pvt Ltd handled our case with strong policy expertise and consistent regulatory follow-up. Their support helped our facility secure Electricity Duty Exemption smoothly, resulting in significant multi-crore operational savings.

Mr. VinodProject Head, BASF India Limited

NeoApex Saver Pvt Ltd carefully analysed our project and guided us with the right strategy to address critical technical aspects. Their expertise ensured smooth approvals and helped us secure significant electricity duty savings for our operations.

Mr. GauravProject Head, Apar Industries Limited

NeoApex Saver Pvt Ltd provided excellent policy advisory and handled the Electricity Duty Exemption process with complete professionalism. Their strong understanding of industrial incentive frameworks helped our facility secure the benefit smoothly, resulting in ₹5+ Crore in projected electricity duty savings.

Mr. Tushar BanglaDepartment Head, Linde India Limited

We have completed 15+ unit projects across Gujarat and our experience with the NeoApex Saver team has been excellent. Their deep understanding of government incentive frameworks and Electricity Duty Exemption policies helped us navigate complex compliance smoothly. Their strategic guidance ensured timely approvals and resulted in significant long-term savings for our organization.

Mr. GouravMaintenance Head, Amul Dairy (Kaira District Co-Op Milk Producers’ Union Ltd.)

NeoApex Saver Pvt Ltd handled our case with strong policy expertise and consistent regulatory follow-up. Their support helped our facility secure Electricity Duty Exemption smoothly, resulting in significant multi-crore operational savings.

Mr. VinodProject Head, BASF India Limited

NeoApex Saver Pvt Ltd carefully analysed our project and guided us with the right strategy to address critical technical aspects. Their expertise ensured smooth approvals and helped us secure significant electricity duty savings for our operations.

Mr. GauravProject Head, Apar Industries Limited

About NeoApex Saver

Two decades inside Gujarat’s incentive system

Apex Consultants began in Ahmedabad in 2002. The practice is now NeoApex Saver Private Limited, with the same team. Our office is on Money Plant High Street in Gota, Ahmedabad, and most of our files come from the estates around Sanand, Changodar and Bavla, Vadodara and Halol, Ankleshwar and Dahej, Surat, Vapi, Kutch and Saurashtra, for MSMEs and multinationals alike.

One desk for state and central benefits, every figure read from the GR itself, and a claim followed until it is paid. Call +91 92748 61355 or send the plot details: you get an answer from a person, within one working day.

Ashish ShahFounder & Managing Director, in Gujarat incentives since 2002

More about us

Industrial areas we serveGujarat

South GujaratVapi GIDC, Sarigam GIDC, Umbergaon, Bhilad, Valsad, Atul, Pardi, Navsari
SuratSurat, Sachin GIDC, Pandesara, Hazira
BharuchBharuch, Ankleshwar GIDC, Panoli, Jhagadia GIDC, Dahej PCPIR and SEZ, Vilayat, Saykha, Jambusar
VadodaraVadodara, Makarpura GIDC, Nandesari, Savli (Manjusar), Halol, Waghodia, Anand, Nadiad
AhmedabadAhmedabad, Vatva GIDC, Naroda GIDC, Odhav, Sanand GIDC, Changodar, Bavla, Dholka, Dholera SIR
North GujaratGandhinagar, Kalol, Chhatral GIDC, Kadi, Mehsana, Becharaji (Mandal–Becharaji SIR), Palanpur, Himmatnagar
SaurashtraRajkot, Shapar–Veraval, Metoda GIDC, Morbi, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Alang, Surendranagar, Junagadh, Porbandar, Pipavav
KutchMundra, Gandhidham, Kandla SEZ, Anjar, Bhachau, Bhuj

Every belt and estate, one page each See our clients

Good to know

Questions we are asked first

Anything else? Call +91 92748 61355, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM IST, or write to connect@teamapex.in.

What does NeoApex Saver do?

NeoApex Saver is a government subsidy consultant in Ahmedabad: we work out which state and central incentives a Gujarat manufacturing unit qualifies for, file the claims and follow each one until it is paid. That covers 15+ services, from VGIP 2026 capital, interest and power tariff subsidy to electricity duty exemption, MOOWR and EPCG, for MSME, large and mega units.

Which incentives can a new manufacturing unit in Gujarat claim in 2026?

A new MSME under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 can claim capital subsidy of up to 35% of its eligible fixed capital investment, interest subsidy of 7% a year on its term loan and a power tariff subsidy of ₹2 or ₹1 a unit, within one combined ceiling. Large, mega and ultra mega units have their own slabs. A new unit also pays no electricity duty for five years, and machinery importers can use MOOWR or, if they export, EPCG.

Is the first consultation free?

Yes, the eligibility check is free and carries no obligation. Send your location, sector and investment plan and we reply within one working day with the schemes that apply and what each is worth.

Where do you work?

Across every major industrial area of Gujarat: Vapi, Sarigam and Umbergaon; Surat, Sachin and Hazira; Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Jhagadia and Dahej; Vadodara, Savli and Halol; Ahmedabad, Vatva, Naroda, Sanand, Changodar and Dholera; Kadi, Mehsana and Becharaji; Rajkot, Morbi, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar; and Mundra, Gandhidham and Anjar in Kutch. The taluka sets the Category A or Category B rate, so we confirm it in writing before you file.

Do you work with large, mega and ultra mega projects, or only MSMEs?

Both. VGIP 2026 has one scheme for MSMEs and another for Large, Mega and Ultra Mega units, and we file under both. A unit with plant and machinery above ₹125 crore registers with the Industries Commissionerate before commercial production or by 8 December 2026, whichever is later; its capital subsidy is 10% to 35% of eligible fixed capital investment, paid over 8 to 12 years.

Can an existing unit claim for an expansion?

Yes. VGIP 2026 covers new units, expansions and diversifications, with investment counted from 1 January 2026 and commercial production between 1 June 2026 and 31 May 2031. An expansion also gets the electricity duty exemption on its own consumption when the new plant and machinery is at least 50% of the existing gross block, and it needs its own sub-meter for the power tariff subsidy.

What do we need to send for the free eligibility check?

Send the plant’s taluka or GIDC estate, the sector and product, the split of the investment between land, building and plant and machinery, the term-loan plan and the expected date of commercial production; for an expansion, the existing gross block of plant and machinery as well. We reply within one working day with the schemes that apply and what each is worth.

Worked examples and explainers

What the figures come to, unit by unit

All Insights

Capital subsidy

A ₹12 crore Jhagadia project, worked out

What counts as eligible fixed capital investment, and how ₹2.5 crore of capital subsidy is paid out over five years in a Category-B taluka.

Read the example Interest subsidy

A ₹6 crore term loan at 9.5%, year by year

What the 7% subsidy pays on a Sanand unit’s loan, how the 2% you bear works, and where the ₹1 crore cap bites.

Read the example Power tariff subsidy

A 2 MW Ankleshwar connection at ₹1 a unit

How many units a 2,000 kVA plant actually draws, what ₹1 a unit earns over five years, and how the annual ceiling it shares with capital and interest subsidy caps the payout.

Read the example MOOWR

An Ankleshwar bonded factory: nil duty at the port

On ₹10 crore of machinery and ₹5 crore of inputs a year, year-one duty falls from ₹4.16 crore to nil, and ₹83.2 lakh a year on exported output is never paid.

Read the example EPCG

₹10 crore of machinery, ₹16.64 crore of exports

A Sachin textile processor saves ₹2.77 crore of duty and must export six times that within six years: at least half by the end of year four.

Read the example Combined ceiling

Capital, interest or power tariff? What the 45% ceiling leaves

An MSME can mix the three components, but everything it collects over five years is capped at 45% of EFCI in a Category-A taluka and 35% in Category B.

Read the explainer Electricity duty