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measure , the electronics industry would be exempt from the

would be established to improve the social infrastructure in the

purview of statutory power cuts .

cities where ITIR or EMCs are proposed to be developed .

c .

Social Infrastructure : A multi-departmental mechanism

In addition to the incentives by the GoI as per NPE 2012 , the

Transfer Duty and Registration Fee paid on sale / lease

Government of Andhra Pradesh shall provide the following

deeds on the first transaction and 50 % thereof on the

additional incentives .

second transaction .

A . Incentives applicable to all categories of Electronic Hardware

3.6

Power Subsidy :

Industry :

a . 50 % to Micro , 40 % to small & 25 % to medium & 10 %

A1- Non Fiscal Incentives

to large-scale industry limited to Rs . 30 lakhs Power

3.1

Electronics Industry would be exempted from

Subsidy on power bills for a period of 5 years from the

inspections / certifications under the following Acts and the

date of commencement of commercial operations .

Rules framed there under and as administered by the Labour

b . Exemption of Electricity Duty : New Electronic

Department , barring inspections arising out of specific

Hardware units , after coming into commercial

complaints . The Electronic Industry ( units ) are permitted to file

operations will be entitled for 100 % exemption on

self-certificates , in the prescribed formats for the following

Electricity duty for a period of 5 years .

statutes .

3.7

Patent Filing Cost : The cost of filing patents will be

i .

The Factories Act 1948

reimbursed to the companies having their headquarters

ii .

The Maternity Benefit Act 1961

in Andhra Pradesh , subject to a limit of Rs . 5 lakh ( 0.5

iii . The AP Shops & Establishments Act 1988

mil ) per domestic patent awarded and Rs . 10 lakh ( 1 Mil )

iv . The Contract Labour ( Regulations & Abolition ) Act 1970

per international patent awarded .

v .

The Payment of Wages Act , 1936

3.8

Quality Certification : 50 % subsidy on the expenses incurred

vi . The Minimum Wages Act 1948

for quality certification limited to Rs . 4 Lakhs ( Conformity

vii . The Employment Exchanges ( Compulsory Notification of Vacancies ) Act 1959

3.2

General permission shall be available on the lines similar to IT / ITES industry for 3-shift operations with women working in the night , subject to the Electronics units taking the prescribed precautions in respect of safety and security of employees .

3.3

Electronics Hardware industry is declared as essential service under AP Essential Services Maintenance Act .

3.4

CCITI : An empowered ‘ Consultative Committee on

Information Technology Industry ( CCITI )’ would be formed with the representatives of Electronics industry and the other stakeholders . The CCITI would administer the incentives in a speedy , time-bound and transparent

European ( CE ), China , Compulsory Certificate ( CCC ), UL

Certification , ISO , CMM Certification , SA , RU etc .)

3.9

Cleaner / Greener Production Measures : 25 % subsidy on cleaner / green production measures limited to Rs . 10

Lakhs

3.10 VAT / CST Reimbursement : 100 % Tax reimbursement of VAT

/ CST , for the new units started after the date of issue of this Policy , for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of production for products manufactured in AP and sold in AP .

3.11 Skill Up gradation & Training : 50 % reimbursement / grant of cost involved in skill up gradation & training the local manpower limited to Rs . 2,000 / - per person .

B . Additional incentives available to Mega Projects :

manner .

3.12 Mega Projects : Mega Projects are the projects or the

A2 Fiscal Incentives

investment intents with minimum Investment of Rs . 250

3.5

Registration & Stamp Duty : Electronics industry shall be eligible for 100 % reimbursement of the Stamp Duty ,

crore or the ones that can create an employment of more than 2,000 persons in a span of Five years . A special dispensation would be provided to the Mega Projects .

4.1

Mega Electronics Event : An Annual Mega Electronics Event

Electronic Products in the State . The Bazaars would also

shall be organized in the State in partnership with the

provide space for new product launches .

industry . The Government would ensure that the event

4.3

Enhance web-presence / marketing : An extensive web

becomes a national event for showcasing and promoting

marketing campaign will be run with the help of a

the electronics industry in the country .

professional agency . The Campaign would focus on

4.1

Road Shows : Road shows will be conducted in the United

marketing and branding “ Advantage AP ”

States , Japan , Germany , Korea , Taiwan and China for the

4.4

Create widely known Points of Contact : Government would

promotion of the industry in the state . Joint delegations

create liaison offices in select locations for facilitating

of the Industry and the State Government shall

industry interactions .

participate in various national and international

4.5

Incentives to the Industry

Exhibitions / Conferences / Trade Shows relating to

a . Technology & Market Support : Government will

electronics , to attract investments into the state .

support Associations of Electronic Hardware

4.2

Establish Electronics Bazaars : Government of Andhra

manufacturers and exporters like IESA , ELCINA ,

Pradesh proposes to set up “ Electronics Bazaars ” at

ELIAP , for conducting surveys and / or research on

Vizag , Vijayawada and Tirupati . The Electronics Bazaars

trends in technology , market intelligence or on other

would act as G2B / B2B / B2G / B2C Platforms for

work useful to the Electronic Hardware Industry .