§1Official help near you
§2One District One Product
Chemicals and Allied ProductsDry Fish
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.
§3Subsidy zone
ZonePuducherry and Karaikal regions
Interest subsidy and employment incentive for 5 years
G.O. Ms. No. 4/Ind.&Com./A6/2017§4Schemes for this district / area only
- 5% additional capital investment subsidy for Karaikal region (2012 GO; pre-1 Apr 2017 investments)Karaikal
§5Puducherry schemes — available here too
- Puducherry capital subsidyActiveMicro and small: 40% of investment in land, building, plant & machinery, max ₹40 lakh
- Puducherry interest subsidyActive25% of annual interest paid, max ₹5 lakh a year, from date of commercial production
- Puducherry wage subsidyActive20% of wage/salary, max ₹5 lakh a year
- Puducherry stamp duty refundUnclear100% reimbursement of stamp duty on purchase/lease/mortgage of land and/or buildings
§6Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Karaikal — 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.