West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme, 2022 (WBTIS-2022) is applicable for enterprises engaged in manufacturing & processing of textile, apparel and technical textile. The scheme is effective on and from the date of official notification (i.e., from 13th December 2022) and will in force for 5 years.
Eligible Enterprise
The enterprises may be in the private sector, LLP, cooperative sector and joint sector undertaking as also companies/undertakings owned and managed by the State Government. Enterprises which have started commercial production on or after 1st day of April 2022 are covered under the scheme.
Types of Subsidies Available
1) State Capital Investment Subsidy
| Type of Manufacturing Activities | Quantum of Subsidy | Maximum Admissible Amount |
| Spinning (short staple and long staple) | 10% | Rs. 20.00 Cr. |
| Weaving & Knitting (wrap and flat-bed) | 20% | Rs. 10.00 Cr. |
| Circular Knitting | 10% | Rs. 5.00 Cr. |
| Dyeing & Processing of Fibers, Yarn, Fabric & Garment | 20% | Rs. 20.00 Cr. |
| Technical Textile (Agrotech, Buildtech, Indutech, Geotech and Medi-tech) and non-woven fabric manufacturing. | 20% | Rs. 25.00 Cr. |
| Technical Textile (All categories except Agrotech, Buildtech, Indutech, Geotech and Medi-tech) | 10% | Rs. 10.00 Cr. |
| Polymerization, Texturizing and Twisting | 20% | Rs. 50.00 Cr. |
2) Waiver of Electricity Duty
3) Power Subsidy
| Type of Manufacturing Activities | Quantum of Subsidy | Upper Limit |
| Spinning (short staple and long staple) | Rs. 2/unit | Rs. 1.00 Crore per annum for 5 years |
| Weaving & Knitting (wrap and flat-bed) | Rs. 2/unit | |
| Circular Knitting | Rs. 1.5/unit | |
| Dyeing & Processing of Fibers, Yarn, Fabric & Garment | Rs. 2/unit | |
| Technical Textile (Agrotech, Buildtech, Indutech, Geotech and Medi-tech) and (non-woven fabric manufacturing. | Rs. 1.5/unit | |
| Technical Textile (All categories except Agrotech, Buildtech, Indutech, Geotech and Medi-tech) | Rs. 1.5/unit | |
| Polymerization, Texturizing and Twisting | Rs. 2/unit | Rs. 50.00 Lakh per annum for 5 years |
| Garment Manufacturing Unit | Rs. 1/unit |
Note: Power subsidy will be paid annually on production of electricity bills. Further power subsidy shall not be available for units already enjoying lower power tariffs under DVC area or areas where the state DISCOM or other license DISCOM has offered reduced rates for industry compared to rest of the State.
4) Incentive for Energy Efficiency:
- 50% re-imbursement of the cost of energy audit undertaken by a certified agency for its approved project with an upper limit of Rs. 2.00 Lakh.
- 25% reimbursement of the cost of installations for energy conservation as per energy audit subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10.00 Lakh.
5) Re-imbursement of Stamp Duty & Registration Fees
b) Land/Building/Shed taken on lease (minimum 10 years) anywhere in the state for setting up of the approved project.
- Capital Subsidy
- Re-imbursement of Stamp Duty & Registration Fees
- Power Subsidy and Waiver of Electricity Duty if the unit takes a separate metering arrangement for the expansion portion of the unit.
- Incentive for water conservation and environment compliance.
2. Expansion of existing industry claiming to be eligible for incentive under WBTIS 2022 shall commence its commercial production of the expanded portion on or after 01.04.2023 provided the existing industry should have started as a new unit on or after 01.04.2022.
3. A new industry or an expanded portion of the existing industry shall submit first application within 12 months from the date of commencement of commercial production for its new project or for expansion project or 12 months from the date of this notification, whichever is later.
