The new IT/ITES Policy -2015 is being announced with vision to make “Maharashtra - a globally competitive Information Technology / Information Technology Enabled Services destination that promotes all inclusive growth and to establish Maharashtra as an intellectual and knowledge capital of India”.
The objectives of the IT/ITES policy - 2015 are as follows:
In line with the policy objectives, the government has set the following targets for the policy period.
SN | Parameter for Infrastructure Facilities | Criteria |
1. | Built up Area | For setting up of I.T. Park minimum built up area of 20,000 sq.ft. will be essential including Additional FSI & TDR. |
2. | Utilization/Use of built up Area | Public and Private IT Parks / AVGC Parks in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Greater Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali, Mira-Bhayandar, Ulhasnagar municipal corporations and Ambernath municipal council area maximum 80% BUA is permitted for IT/ITES and maximum 20% BUA (excluding parking area) will be permitted for support services. Areas other than above mentioned municipal corporations and municipal council maximum 60% BUA is permitted for IT/ITES and maximum 40% BUA (excluding parking area) will be permitted for support services. |
3. | Arrangement for supply of Electricity and Capacity | A sub-station for electric supply will be set up inside the compound of the I.T. Park having capacity to supply at the rate of 6 watt/sq.ft for the total built up area. It is necessary to provide supply to the I.T promoter through Dedicated Distribution Feeder from the nearest source of the Electricity Distribution Company providing power to the sub-station. |
4. | Arrangement for Stand By Supply | It will be mandatory for the promoter to make arrangement for stand-by generation to the extent of minimum of 30% of the total power requirement determined in Sr, No. 3 above. |
5. | Connectivity |
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6. | Parking Capacity | It is necessary to provide parking space inside the park for one vehicle per 100 sq.m. of the total built up area of the I.T. Park. |
Directorate of Industries provides following incentives under Information Technology Policy:
Financial Benefits For AVGC
Financial Benefits For Promotion Of Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs)
Development of IT Industry in the State during the IT Policy 2003 and 2009:
2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 |
8518 | 11542 | 13615 | 20702 | 35704 | 42980 | 45709 | 49873 | 46262 | 49796 |
GR's and Notifications | |
IT/ITES Policy 2015 | View Details |
GR IT/ITES Policy 25.08.2015 | View Details |
Stamp Duty Exemption - Application Form | View Details |
Stamp Duty Exemption - Required Documents | View Details |
Electricity Duty Exemption Affidavit | View Details |
Electricity Duty Exemption - Application Format | View Details |
Electricity Duty Exemption - Required Documents | View Details |
Employment of Local Person - 1 | View Details |
Employment of Local Person - 2 | View Details |
Eligibility, Terms & Conditions for concessions in Stamp Duty to I.T Units - 10.06.2015 | View Details |
IT Policy 2009 Extn March 2015 | View Details |
GR IE and LD - 28.05.2014 | View Details |
Electricity Duty Exemption Circular - 24.02.2014 | View Details |
Stamp Duty Exemption Circular - 09.05.2012 | View Details |
GR IELD - 24.08.2009 | View Details |
GR IELD - 13.08.2008 | View Details |
GR IELD - 05.08.2008 | View Details |
GR IELD - 06.06.2008 | View Details |
Status at par with IT/ITES Units - 03.03.2007 | View Details |
GR IELD - 02.02.2007 | View Details |
GR IE and LD - 26.05.2006 | View Details |
GR IE and LD - 24.11.2005 | View Details |
GR IELD - 10.06.2005 | View Details |
IT Unit Registration Procedure - 07.05.1999 | View Details |
In the context of IT/ITES Policy-2009, the Information Technology industry consists of IT Software, IT Hardware, and IT Enabled services as defined below:
IT Software is defined as any representation of instruction, data, sound or image, including source code or object code, recorded in machine readable form and capable of being manipulated to providing interactivity to a user with the means of a computer.
IT Hardware covers products as notified by Directorate of Industries from time to time. An indicative list is at Schedule A.
IT enabled services will be as specified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under section 10TA of the Income Tax Act from time to time and are as below:
Following is the eligibility criteria forsetting up of an IT Park:
SN | Parameter for Infrastructure Facilities | Criteria |
1. | Built up Area | For setting up of I.T. Park minimum built up area of 20,000 sq.ft. will be essential including Additional FSI & TDR. |
2. | Utilization/Use of built up Area | Public and Private IT Parks / AVGC Parks in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Greater Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali, Mira-Bhayandar, Ulhasnagar municipal corporations and Ambernath municipal council area maximum 80% BUA is permitted for IT/ITES and maximum 20% BUA (excluding parking area) will be permitted for support services. Areas other than above mentioned municipal corporations and municipal council maximum 60% BUA is permitted for IT/ITES and maximum 40% BUA (excluding parking area) will be permitted for support services. |
3. | Arrangement for supply of Electricity and Capacity | A sub-station for electric supply will be set up inside the compound of the I.T. Park having capacity to supply at the rate of 6 watt/sq.ft for the total built up area. It is necessary to provide supply to the I.T promoter through Dedicated Distribution Feeder from the nearest source of the Electricity Distribution Company providing power to the sub-station. |
4. | Arrangement for Stand By Supply | It will be mandatory for the promoter to make arrangement for stand-by generation to the extent of minimum of 30% of the total power requirement determined in Sr, No. 3 above. |
5. | Connectivity |
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6. | Parking Capacity | It is necessary to provide parking space inside the park for one vehicle per 100 sq.m. of the total built up area of the I.T. Park. |
Private/Public/Joint sector or any person who fulfill the above criteria can set up an IT Park.
Yes; Foreign Companies also set up an IT Park.
For getting LOI to IT Park,developer has to applyin prescribed application form along with following documents.
If developer is unable to complete project within 5 years from the date of issue of LOI, then developer has to apply for getting de-novo LOI in prescribed format with following documents:
After obtaining Building Completion Certificate / Occupation Certificate from Planning Authority and after more than 50% of the total built up area is occupied by IT/ITES units then developer has to apply for getting permanent registration for the IT Park.
Application form in prescribed format duly filled alongwith following documents:
SN | Location of IT Park | Competent Authority |
1. | Within Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) | Development Commissioner (Industries) |
2. | Outside Mumbai Metropolitan Region | General Manager of District Industries Centre where the park is located |
The developer has to submit six monthly progress reports in the form and manner prescribed by the Directorate of Industries.
For getting LOI as an IT unit, one has to apply in prescribed application form along with following documents to Competent Authority:
SN | IT Unit | Registering Authority |
1. | Large Scale Units |
(In their Respective Jurisdiction) |
2. | Micro, Small, Medium& Large Scale Units located in MIDC areas of Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Technical advisor (MIDC)
(In their Respective Jurisdiction) |
3. | Micro, Small, Mediumunits in areas other than the above |
(In their Respective Jurisdiction) |
4. | Units located in SEEPZ-SEZ Area | Development Commissioner (SEEPZ-SEZ) (In their Respective Jurisdiction) |
5. | MSME Units (Software & Services Only)located in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai & Thane Area | Director STPI, Navi Mumbai (In area of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai & Thane) |
6. | MSME Units (Software & Services Only) located in Pune District | Director STPI, Pune (In area of Pune) |
Once the IT unit gets Registration, it is entitled to get following Fiscal benefits:
Once the IT Park gets Letter of Intent from concerned authority, it is entitled to get above 100% upto 200% additional FSI over base FSI. Total FSI should not exceed the limit of 3 FSI.
IT Unit:
For granting LOI / Registration to an IT unit, no fee is charged but the unit has to pay service charges of Udyog Setu.
IT Park:
For granting LOI / Registration / Extension or any amendment of LOI and de-novo LOI of IT park, the developer has to pay ₹ 5000/- as processing fees in the prescribed challan to RBI under following head:
“0851 Village & Small Industries 102,
Small Scale Industries
Cottage & Small Industries
0851-002-6”
Area | IT/ITES | Support Services |
Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Greater Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali, Mira-Bhayandar, Ulhasnagar municipal corporations and Ambernath municipal council | 80% | 20% |
Rest of State | 60% | 40% |
As per LoI / Registrations to IT/ITES Parks and Units-2009 the following support facilities will be permitted in IT/ITES Parks.
Support services means services provided in relation to conduct of IT / ITES business, which shall exclude:
The support services admissibility defined above will also be applicable to existing IT parks.
As per IT/ITES policy if the developer wishes to get additional FSI benefits then developer has to submit application with following documents:
If there is any change in BUA /Management / Name of IT Park then the developer has to submit application with following documents:
Application form with following documents:
Application form in prescribed format duly filled up with following documents:
Application form duly fill up in prescribed format with following documents:
SN | IT Category | Competent Authority |
1. | Large IT/ITES Units |
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2. | Micro, Small & Medium IT/ITES Units |
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3. | All types of units in Special Economic Zone | Joint Director of Industries (IT), Head Office, Mumbai. |