To attract industrial investment in hill districts, the Uttarakhand government has introduced a special incentive under the new Mega Industrial and Investment Policy 2025. Investors setting up large-scale industries in these regions will receive an additional subsidy ranging from ₹4 crore to ₹40 crore.
The policy divides eligible hill areas into two categories. Category A includes Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Champawat, Rudraprayag, and Bageshwar. Category B covers parts of Tehri, Nainital (including Bhimtal, Dhari, Betalghat, Ramgarh, Okhalkanda), and Chakrata in Dehradun.
Under Category A, industries classified as large, ultra-large, mega, or ultra-mega will get a 2% capital investment subsidy or between ₹4–₹40 crore. In Category B, the subsidy is 1% or between ₹2–₹20 crore depending on the investment scale.
For instance, investments between ₹51 crore and ₹200 crore in Category A will fetch an additional ₹1–₹4 crore subsidy. For ultra-mega projects investing ₹1,000–₹2,000 crore, the subsidy goes up to ₹40 crore.
This initiative updates the 2021 policy to better support large-scale investors. Secretary of Industries Vinay Shankar Pandey said the revised policy will not only encourage major investments but also ensure focused support for industries in the hill regions of the state.
