§1Official help near you
§2Famous for
§3One District One Product
Steel and Allied activitiesBellary Denim Jeans
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.
§5Karnataka schemes — available here too
- KA capital subsidy (micro/small)ActiveMicro, Zone 1: 30% of VFA max Rs.30 lakh (special category 35%, max Rs.35 lakh)
- KA medium base subsidyActiveCapital subsidy: Zone 1 25% of VFA max Rs.10 crore; Zone 2 20% max Rs.8 crore; Zone 3 (Bengaluru Rural) 10% max Rs.4 crore - in 4 equal annual…
- KA stamp dutyActiveStamp duty: Zone 1 and 2 - 100% (general and special); Zone 3 - nil (general), 75% (special)
- KA power incentivesActiveElectricity tax exemption: Zone 1 100% for 7 years (special 8 years); Zone 2 100% for 6 years (special 7 years); Zone 3 nil (special 100% for 4 years)
- KA quality/export certificationActiveQuality certification: 50% of cost, cap Rs.5,00,000 per entity
- KA green incentivesActive50% of equipment cost (cap stated as Rs.50 lakh in ICAI summary; operative guidelines table shows up to Rs.1 Cr - verify), overall capped at 10% of…
§6Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Ballari — 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.