§1Official help near you
§2Famous for
§3One District One Product
Uppada Jamdani SareesPeddapuram Silk Dhotis, Upper and shirtingsKalamkari Block PrintingCashew Kernel
The government is making this product the identity of the district — clusters, training, marketing and export support go to it first. Starting a business in this product is often the easiest route.
§4Subsidy zone
The state policy zone list does not name this district — either the state does not use zones, or zones go by block/tehsil. Ask the District Industries Centre (DIC) for the zone of your block.
§5Andhra Pradesh schemes — available here too
- AP capital subsidyActiveGeneral: 25% of FCI - micro max Rs.25 lakh (2 years), small max Rs.1.5 crore (3 years), medium max Rs.7 crore (4 years)
- AP SGST & powerActiveNet SGST: 100% for 5 years or till 100% FCI realised (capped at 5% of annual turnover)
- AP other incentivesActiveStamp duty and transfer duty: 100% reimbursement on purchase/lease/transfer of industrial land and buildings, once per land transaction
§6Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Kakinada — files for state subsidy schemes and ODOP go here; DIC is also an implementing agency for PMEGP.
- Lead District Manager (LDM) — coordinates the banks in the district; meet them if your loan is stuck.
- Udyam Registration (udyamregistration.gov.in) — free on the government portal.