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Sector Food & Allied Sectors
State Odisha
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Overview

Odisha is uniquely positioned to attract Food processing investments. The state has enjoyed 2 decades of stable and transparent governance which has enabled a higher the national average GSDP growth. Over the past few years, Odisha has also emerged as the skill capital of India with presence of globally recognised institutes of Higher Learning & Research including National Rice Research Institute, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, IIT, IIM, IIIT, NIT, AIIMS, KIIT, XIMB. The state is one of the first to have a dedicated Skill Development Authority, which develops customised training programs for workers based on Industry's requirement. Finally, the State provides one of the most competitive cost of doing business with amongst the lowest land and utility charges in the country backed by an enabling doing business framework.

Odisha is one of India’s agriculturally rich states. It is one of the largest producer of fruits, rice, pulses and major crops in the country. Odisha has 363,000 hectares of area under agriculture and horticulture, which has been increasing over the years. The state houses a large poultry industry, which is recognized as an agricultural activity. The State has excellent potential in developing value added products from dairy.

With all the available resources, Food processing is one of the identified six focus sectors for the State.  Keeping this in consideration, the State has also promulgated an exclusive Food Processing Policy 2016, providing competitive incentives to units setting up in the state. Odisha has a strong logistics base for export-import through Paradip & Dhamra ports and excellent connectivity to the hinterland markets in the country. A number of leading players in the sector such as ITC, Coca Cola, Britannia, Parle, Indo-Nissin, Anmol, Surya Foods, etc. have set up base in the State.

Invest Odisha

State Incentives

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  • One-Time Incentives
  • Recurring Incentives
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Land Cost Rebate

Land at subsidised rates as per the Industrial Policy 2015: 

  • Applicable for all industries

25% subsidy on cost of land:

  • Applicable for Anchor Industrial Units, i.e. for investments by lead investors in a park or cluster which would promote and further facilitate investment in the park or cluster

Exemption from payment of premium, leviable under OLR Act.1960 (Change of land-use charges):

  • 100% up to 100 acres and 50% for balance area
Fixed Capital Rebate

Capital Subsidy for Plant and Machinery - 10% of investment in plant and machinery:

  • Minimum investment of INR 100 crores in a forward district with employment for 100 workers and INR 50 crores in backward district with employment of 75 workers with maximum cap of INR 50 crores depending on investment and employment range

Capital grant to support Quality Infrastructure in Industrial parks/clusters:

  • 50% of the infrastructure cost with a ceiling of INR 10 crores per green field industrial park/cluster
  • 50% of total cost with a ceiling of INR 5 crores for up gradation of brown field clusters

Capital Subsidy under Food Processing Policy:

  • 25% up to INR 2 crore
  • 33% up to INR 3 crore for industries setup by SC, ST, Women or in KBK districts
  • 25% up to INR 5 crore for Anchor industries
  • 50% up to INR 4 crore for state-of-the-art NABL accredited Food testing labs outside Cuttack, Berhampur & Bolangir
  • 35% up to INR 5 crore for cold chain, value addition and preservation infrastructure for non-horticultural produce or for primary processing centers/collection centers for all produce

Assistance for Mega Food Park:

  • Up to 20% of the project cost limited to INR 15 crore provided to SPV or as equity participation

For MSMEs:

@ 25% subsidy:

  • For Micro & Small up to INR 1 crore

@ 30% subsidy:

  • For Micro & Small up to INR 1.25 crores owned by SC, ST, Differently abled, women or technical entrepreneur

Additional 5%:

  • For MSMEs unit in industrially backward districts including KBK or Up to INR 10 lakhs for units engaged in recycling of E-waste, Hospital waste, Construction & demolition waste
Stamp Duty Exemption

100% Exemption:

  • With respect to land allotted by the Government to IDCO or Govt/IDCO to Private Industrial Estate Developers or when transfer of land/shed by Govt, IDCO and Private Industrial Estate developer to industrial units.
  • On Loan agreements, credit deeds, mortgages and hypothecation deeds executed by the Industrial Units in favour of Banks or Financial Institutions
Other Incentives
  • For Workers' Hostel: Land rate at 50% of the prevailing market rates of IDCO for 1-3 acres of land, based on employment and investment with minimum investment of INR 100 crores in a forward district with employment for 100 workers and INR 50 crores in backward district with employment of 75 workers.
  • Assistance to Reefer Vehicles: Credit linked back ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of standalone new reefer vehicles/ mobile pre-cooling vans up to maximum of INR 25 lakh
  • One-time reimbursement of Energy audit cost for MSMEs with maximum cap of INR 3 lakh
  • Environmental Protection Infrastructure Subsidy of 20 Lakhs or 20% of capital cost of setting ETP for MSMEs
  • 100% of the registration for Patent Registration cost up to maximum of INR 10 Lakhs
  • Quality Certification: Renewal for consecutive two years i.e. for a period of 3 years @ 100% to a total maximum limit of INR 3 Lakhs
  • Assistance for technical know-how: 100% of cost of purchase of technical know- how up to INR1 Lakh in case of indigenous technology and up to INR5 Lakhs in case of imported technology
  • Entrepreneurship Development Subsidy: Reimbursement of 75% of course fee limited to INR 50,000 per course 

For MSMEs:

  • Seed Capital Assistance: One-time grant of 10% of term loan disbursed up to INR 15 lakhs for Micro & Small unit owned by 1st generation SC, ST, Differently abled or women entrepreneur in industrially backward districts including KBK
  • Project Report Subsidy: One-time grant of INR 50,000 or 2% of project cost, whichever lower for preparation of DPR/detailed feasibility report
  • Reimbursement of Audit Cost for Water Conservation: One-time reimbursement of 50% of audit cost up to INR 25,000
  • Assistance for raising Capital through SME exchange: One-time grant of 20% of expenditure in raising capital up to INR 10 lakh after successfully raising the equity
  • Trade Mark Assistance: 50% of expenditure up to INR 25,000
SGST Reimbursement

100% SGST reimbursement:

  • For a period of 7 years, to a maximum of 200% of cost of plant and machinery
  • For New Pioneer units for a duration of 9 years, to a maximum of 200% of cost of plant and machinery
  • For Anchor units for a duration of 9 years, to a maximum of 200% of cost of plant and machinery

This provision will be notified by government soon.

Skill Development/ Training Incentive

Reimbursement of training cost up to INR 1750 – INR 4000 per person:

  • For every person newly trained or undergoing skill upgradation for a period of three years, based on employment and investment with minimum investment of INR 100 crores in a forward district with employment for 100 workers and INR 50 crores in backward district with employment of 75 workers.

Assistance for Human Resource Development:

  • One time grant @50% of the cost up to INR 1 crore to University/Institute for courses in Food Processing
  • INR 3 lakh per ESDP to Govt. ITIs/Polytechnics for conducting 30 days certification program on Food Processing

50% of skill upgradation or training for local manpower:

  • For MSMEs: Up to INR 3000 per person for maximum 10 persons in micro and 20 persons in Small and Medium enterprises. Additional INR 1000 per women trained
Interest Cost Subvention

5% per annum on term loan:

  • For a period of five years, to a maximum of INR 1 crore
Power Tariff Rebate

Reimbursement of INR 0.25 – 1.25 per unit:

  • For a period of 5 years, based on employment and investment with minimum investment of INR 100 crores in a forward district with employment for 100 workers and INR 50 crores in backward district with employment of 75 workers
Electricity Duty Rebate

100% Exemption:

  • For a contract demand of 5 MVA for 5 years
Employment Generation Incentive

@ 100% Reimbursement of Employment Cost Subsidy (ESI/ESF):

  • For 3 years for displaced employees and for 5 years for disabled employees

@ 75% for male; 100% for female:

  • For Micro & small units for 5 years

@ 50% for male; 100% for female:

  • For Medium units for 3 years
Other Incentives
  • Promotional Assistance: Up to INR 2 lakh per event for organising seminar/workshops
  • Support to exhibitions/fairs:
    • 50% of expenditure for a max of 2 batches for domestic study tour/exposure visit
    • 50% of the cost up to INR 4 lakh for conducting studies/surveys/feasibility reports

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Investment Opportunities for Food Processing Sector in Odisha

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Major Players

  • ITC Limited
  • Indo-Nissin
  • Falcon Marine
  • Adani Wilmar
  • Britannia
  • Parle Agro
  • Ruchi
  • Coca Cola

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