Assam Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy 2025
Q: When was the Assam Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Policy 2025 notified?
A: 23 February 2025
Q: Policy validity period?
A: 5 years (till 2030)
Q: Main aim of the policy?
A: Make Assam a hub for aerospace & defence manufacturing (aircraft, defence equipment, avionics, UAVs, MRO, R&D).
Q: Which national initiatives does it support?
A: Make in India, DAP 2020, Indigenization Lists.
Q: National aerospace & defence target for 2025?
A: $26 billion turnover (including $5 billion exports).
Incentives
Q: Start-up support under policy?
A: Seed grants up to ₹25 lakh, Go-to-Market up to ₹2.5 crore, rental subsidy (50% up to ₹20k/month for 18 months), ₹50 crore Startup Growth Fund.
Q: MSME/PSU/Large Firm incentives?
A:
- 30% capital subsidy (plant & machinery)
- 100% stamp duty & registration refund
- 50% transport subsidy
- ₹1/unit power tariff concession + 100% duty waiver
- Tech transfer subsidy (75% for first 10 units)
- SGST reimbursement (100%, up to 150% of FCI for 10 yrs)
- R&D subsidy (50%)
- Land subsidy (50%)
- Skill subsidy (₹10,000/employee/month for 6 months, max 100 employees)
- Production-linked subsidy (5% revenue, 5 yrs)
- Export promotion (2% export revenue, 5 yrs)
Q: MRO incentives?
A:
- Capital subsidy (15–25% depending on investment, max ₹500 crore)
- Interest subsidy (5%, up to ₹50 lakh/year, 5 yrs)
- SGST reimbursement
- Power tariff relief (₹1/unit + duty waiver, 5 yrs)
Q: Special support for large projects (>₹500 crore)?
A: Tailor-made incentives for infra, green energy, housing, connectivity (case-by-case).
Governance
Q: Who implements and monitors the policy?
A: Department of Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises, Assam.
Q: Can the government amend or withdraw incentives?
A: Yes, the state reserves that right.