Nagaland

Nagaland Startup Policy 2019

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Nodal Agency

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Nagaland

Office Address

Directorate of Industries & Commerce High school road Nagaland , Kohima

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DIPP Recognised Startups
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Women-Led Startups/Women Entrepreneurs
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Key Sector

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Policy Document

Industry-wise distribution of Startups

Stage-wise distribution of Startups

Startups which have self-declared funding

Startups which have declared receipt of awards

Nagaland Incentives

1 Stamp Duty Reimbursement

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups selected under this policy shall be eligible for 100% reimbursement of Stamp Duty/Registration Fee/Conversion Fee on sale/lease deeds for first transaction.
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative

2 GST Reimbursement

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups selected under this policy shall be eligible for annual reimbursement of state GST paid in sales of goods for a period of 3 years up to a maximum of INR 5 Lakhs per Startup per year.
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative,

3 Digital Upgradation Subsidy

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups selected under this policy shall be eligible for digital upgradation subsidy at 50% of capital expenditure for purchase of computers, smart phones, related hardware and software subjected to a ceiling of INR 5 Lakhs per Startup.
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative

4 Broadband Connectivity Reimbursement

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups selected under this policy shall be eligible for 50% rental reimbursement for a maximum period of two years subject to a ceiling of INR 2 lakhs. It may include any rent being paid to an incubator/co-working space.
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative,

5 Power Subsidy

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups selected under this policy shall be eligible for power subsidy @50% subject to a limit of Rs. 10 lakhs per annum for a period of 5 years
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative

6 Reimbursement of Patent Filing Cost

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups selected under this policy shall be eligible for reimbursement up to 100% of the actual cost (including filing fees, attorney fees, search fees, maintenance fees) for patent filing with a maximum limit of INR 2 lakhs for filing domestic patent and up to INR 5 lakhs for filing international patent. This reimbursement shall be payable 50% after the patent is filed and the balance 50% after the patent has been granted.
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative

7 Market & Promotion Assistance

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups selected under this policy shall be eligible for reimbursement of 50% of the actual marketing and promotion costs (including travel costs) incurred by a Startup in listing fees for online and offline advertisements, in store promotions, publishing or digital marketing materials, trade show participation, market research, etc subject to maximum of INR 5 lakhs per Startup.
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative

8 Procurement by the State Government

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	The State Government will encourage participation of Startups in public procurement by waiving off prior experience or turnover requirements so long as the product meets the desired specifications and encourage consortium of eligible companies with startups in bidding for State Government projects which will bring in the element of innovation and new ideas
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative,

1 Seed Grant

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	The Government of Nagaland shall establish a world class incubator, in the public private partnership mode, in Kohima/ Dimapur. Additional incubators may be setup in each district in a phased manner to support local startup ecosystem A Seed Grant up to Rs. 10 Lakhs per startup shall be provided to each incubatee for validation of idea, prototype development, and assistance towards travelling costs and carrying out field/ market research/ skill training/ marketing and initial activities to setup a startup depending on the nature of the project.
Eligibility Criteria	As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative

2 Encourage Institutions to Set Up Incubators

Type of Benefit

Fiscal

Benefit Details

The State shall also provide incentives/ financial assistance to encourage private and higher educational/ technical institutions to establish incubators in the State:

Government shall provide financial assistance up to Rs. 25 lakhs as Capital grant to the incubator
Reimburse cost of incubating a startup maximum up to Rs 2 Lakhs per incubatee to Government recognized private / state supported incubators
Government will provide reimbursement of 25% of lease rental subsidy to startup units established in the State. Units operating from Incubators shall be eligible for a period of 3 years subject to the ceiling of Rs. 3 lakhs per year from the date of rent payment
To provide Mentorship by industry leaders, academicians and professors of reputed national and international universities or institutions, eligible incubators shall be provided mentoring assistance support on reimbursement basis up to a limit of 1 lakh per year for a period of 3 years
To promote innovation and mobilize students into entrepreneurship as a career option, incubator shall be encouraged to organize annual startup competition challenges and for which State Government shall provide assistance up to a limit of Rs 2 lakh per event

Eligibility Criteria

As defined by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative