Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS): Wind Turbine Manufacturing Sector
About this scheme
The "Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS)" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Commissioner Industries, Commerce, and CSR Department, Rajasthan. It aims to generate employment opportunities and promote rapid, sustainable, and balanced economic growth in the State of Rajasthan. Effective from December 12, 2019, to March 26, 2026, this initiative provides benefits to eligible manufacturing and services sector enterprises.
The component aims to promote investment in the Wind Turbine Manufacturing Sector by providing additional financial incentives to eligible enterprises. It supports industrial growth and employment generation through subsidies and duty exemptions.
Benefits
- Investment Subsidy: 25% additional Investment Subsidy on State Tax Due and Deposited (STDD).1. Employment Generation Subsidy: 25% additional Employment Generation Subsidy in the form of reimbursement of the employer’s contribution towards Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI), subject to an upper limit of 75% Employment Generation Subsidy per employee.1. Electricity Duty Exemption: Exemption from payment of Electricity Duty for an additional period of 3 years.1. Interest Subsidy or Capital Subsidy:
Interest Subsidy: 5% interest subsidy on term loan taken from Financial Institutions, State Financial Institutions, or Banks recognized by the Reserve Bank of India for investment in plant and machinery, for 5 years, subject to a maximum of ₹25,00,000/- per year;
Or,Capital Subsidy: Capital subsidy equivalent to 20% of investment made on plant and machinery, subject to a maximum of ₹50,00,000/-.
Who is Eligible
- Entrepreneurs are eligible to apply for the scheme.
How to Apply
Online - via CSC
Mode of Online Application: e-Mitra
The applicant can submit the online application by visiting the nearest e-Mitra center or by using their own e-Mitra account.
The application is free of cost.
Documents Required
Claim of Investment Subsidy/ Employment Generation Subsidy:
- Copy of project report duly authenticated by the applicant;
- Proof of investment;
- Copies of bills/vouchers along with payment receipts from the concerned foreign supplier/suppliers
- Copies of Challan for the amount of contribution of EPF and ESI deposited;
- Proof of deposit of State Tax, if already deposited;
- A self-attested declaration on a Non-judicial stamp paper of Rupees One Hundred Only in support of the facts of the application; and
- Certificate of valuation by Chartered Accountant in Form-E appended to the Scheme.
- An undertaking to the effect that subsidy is not being availed on second hand machinery.
For Exemption from Electricity Duty:
- Copy of Project Report duly authenticated by the applicant.
- Self-attested declaration in support of the facts of the application.
- Proof of investment.
- Copy of the first bill of supply/ invoice/ tax invoice for proof of commencement of commercial production, if applicable.
- Copies of the Challan of EPF / ESI, if any.
- Proof of Deposit of State Tax, if any.
- Copy of resolution passed by the Board of Directors.
- Others, if any (Please Specify).
> Application for Claim of Interest Subsidy/ Capital Subsidy:
- Copy of the first bill of supply/ invoice/ tax invoice for proof of commencement of commercial production, if applicable.
- Copy of sanction letter of term loan issued by Bank/ Financial Institutions
- Copy of Project Report duly authenticated by the applicant.
- Chartered Accountant Certificate for Actual investment & Bank finance availed for Plant & Machinery and for Textile sector enterprise Chartered Accountant Certificate for Actual investment & Bank finance availed for Plant & Machinery as specified in the updated list of machinery under TUFS Scheme of Government of India. In case of expansion, Chartered Accountant certificate certifying details of existing investment and investment made in expansion.
- Detailed expenditure statement of Plant & Machinery indicating mode of payment.
- Project completion Certificate by Bank.
- In the case of imported plant & machinery, submit separate expenditure statement mentioning new plant & machinery and second hand plant & machinery, with copy of invoices and copy of Bill of entry.
- In the case of second hand Plant & Machinery, proof of the cost of the Plant and Machinery.
Note: Any financial transactions/expenditure statements submitted by the enterprise must be signed by the authorized signatory of the enterprise and certified by the chartered accountant.
Who Is Not Eligible
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who can avail benefits under the "Wind Turbine Manufacturing Sector"?
Enterprises making an investment of ₹10 crore or above in the Wind Turbine Manufacturing Sector can avail the benefits.
- What is the minimum investment required to receive benefits?
The minimum required investment is ₹10 crore.
- Is investment subsidy available under this sector?
Yes, 25% additional Investment Subsidy on State Tax Due and Deposited is available.
- What employment-related benefit is provided under the scheme?
Additional Employment Generation Subsidy is provided through reimbursement of employer’s contribution towards EPF and ESI.
- Is there any limit on Employment Generation Subsidy per employee?
Yes, it is subject to an upper limit of 75% Employment Generation Subsidy per employee.
- Is Electricity Duty exemption available?
Yes, exemption from payment of Electricity Duty is available for an additional period of 3 years.
- Are enterprises required to generate employment to avail benefits?
Yes, employment generation is required to avail Employment Generation Subsidy.
- Is interest subsidy provided under this scheme?
Yes, a 5% interest subsidy on term loans is provided.
- Which loans are eligible for interest subsidy?
Term loans taken from Financial Institutions, State Financial Institutions, or banks recognized by the Reserve Bank of India are eligible.
- What is the maximum limit of interest subsidy?
The interest subsidy is limited to a maximum of ₹25,00,000 per year.
- For how many years is the interest subsidy available?
The interest subsidy is available for a period of 5 years.
- The interest subsidy is available for a period of 5 years.
Yes, enterprises may opt for capital subsidy instead of interest subsidy.
- What is the rate of capital subsidy on plant and machinery?
Capital subsidy equivalent to 20% of investment made on plant and machinery is provided.
- Can an enterprise avail both interest subsidy and capital subsidy together?
No, the enterprise can avail either interest subsidy or capital subsidy, as applicable.
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