Scheme for assistance for Research & Development Activities: Assistance to Establish Research & Development/Product Development Centre
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Industries and Mines Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Science, IT & Communications
Beneficiary Type: Industries, Business Entity, University / Institution, Registered Societies, Trust, Individual

The "Scheme for Assistance for Research & Development Activities" under the Gujarat Industrial Policy promotes innovation by encouraging R&D among companies and institutions, fostering technological advancements to drive "Atmanirbhar Gujarat."

Benefits:
- **Financial Assistance:** Up to 30% of the investment in machinery, equipment, hardware, software, and related assets (excluding land and building costs) subject to a maximum up to ₹5,00,00,000/- for one or more activities.
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Eligibility:
&gt; **Eligible institution:**

  - Institution/ Industrial Association / Professional Bodies which are recognized by CSIR / DSIR and legal entity such as company, partnership firm including LLP, society, trust, industrial co-operative society, or proprietary concern engaged or about to be engaged in the manufacture, production, processing or job work of articles.

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&gt; **Eligible Activities:**

  - Setting up / establishing an R&amp;amp;D Centre with the sole objective of undertaking scientific, industrial, and/or technological research and development.
  - Setting up / establishing a Product Development Centre with the objective to improve the designs, process, working operations, etc.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The R&D institution must apply to the Industries Commissionerate in the prescribed format, along with all necessary documents.
Step-2: The office of the Industries Commissioner will scrutinize the proposals to ensure compliance with the scheme's eligibility and guidelines.
Step-3: The proposals will be presented to the State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC) for review and approval.
Step-4: Upon approval by SLEC, the reimbursement of the sanctioned assistance will be processed, and the claim will be disbursed by the office of the Industries Commissioner.

Documents Required:
Copy of Project Sanction Letter issued by IC office.
Copy of Registration of the Institution/Industry/Enterprise/Academia/Professional Body issued by the competent authority along with MoM/AoA filed with the competent authority.
Copy of CSIR/DSIR Recognition Letter.
CA Certificate.
CA certified Expenditure Statement.
Project Progress Report along with the details of milestones achieved, outcomes of R&D proposed, details of asset creation, benefit to the society, benefit to the industries, details of patent filed/granted, details of international/national publications, impact analysis of the R&D, and other relevant details related to the project.
Employment details of technically qualified manpower.
Project Completion Certificate (PCC).
Copy of Electricity Bill.
Copy of Valid Insurance Policy.
Copy of GPCB Consent (if applicable).
Proof regarding separate books of account maintained and separately identifiable fixed capital investment made as per the provision of the scheme.
Bank details/cancelled cheque for assistance to be received under this scheme.
Details of Third Party Quality Assurance (TPQA) Agency along with appointment letter and agreement (if applicable).
Copy of PAN Card.
Notarized undertaking for fulfilment of the conditions mentioned in the sanction letter along with copy of relevant board resolution/competent authority in prescribed format.