Odisha is known for its scenic beauty, exquisite temples, extraordinary monuments, exquisite craftsmanship, wildlife sanctuaries, natural landscape and pristine beached all over the world. Tourism in Odisha has grown considerably in recent years on account of good infrastructure facilities, favourable government policies, improvement of existing tourist locations, development of new tourist destinations and strong growth of hotel and restaurant industry in the state.
Odisha has recognised this growth and identified Tourism as one of the 6 focus sectors. In addition, the state has promulgated a dedicated Tourism Policy to provided best-in-class incentives and facilitation to the enterprises in the sector. The states envisages to become the premier tourism destination of the world and provides unmatched facilitation for enterprises in the sector.
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
Fixed Capital Rebate
Capital grant to support Quality Infrastructure in Industrial parks/clusters:
50% of the infrastructure cost with a ceiling of INR10 crore per green field industrial park/cluster
50% of total cost with a ceiling of INR5 crore for up gradation of brown field clusters.
Capital Subsidy of 20%:
Investment of INR 20 lakh - 50 crores and limit INR 10 crores
Investment of INR 50 crores and above. and limit INR 15 crores
Equipment worth INR 1 crore or more for Adventure & Water sports and limit INR 0.5 crore
Capital Subsidy of 30%:
Tented accommodation with minimum INR 0.20 crore and limit INR 0.15 crore
Additional 5%:
Projects around Chilika Lake, KBK, Kandhamala and Gajapati districts
Projects owned by Women, SC, ST or differently abled entrepreneurs
For MSMEs:
@ 25%:
For Micro & Small up to INR 1 crore
@ 30%:
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
SGST Reimbursement
100% net 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.
@ Rs 2000 per employee:
Trained within 3 years
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 Incentives
@ 100% Reimbursement of Employment Cost Subsidy (ESI/ESF):
For 3 years for displaced employees and for 5 years for disabled employees