Punjab Likely To Launch Startup Policy By 2022 End The state's industry department will reportedly decide whether or not to introduce the startup policy as a separate policy or as a part of the new Industrial Policy
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Post receiving approval from the Punjab government, the state's industry department will decide whether or not to introduce the startup policy as a separate policy or as a part of the new Industrial Policy, according to a recent report in The Tribune India.
Aiming to boost and nurture the vibrant startup ecosystem in the state, the proposed policy is likely to be introduced by the year-end, noted the report. The earlier startup policy was a part of the Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2017, which lapsed last month.
After studying startup policies of various states such as Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala, the Punjab industry department has incorporated many best practices in the policy to follow a proactive approach to facilitate ease of doing business for startups in the state, according to the report.
Under the draft policy, the eligible startups shall reportedly be provided an interest subsidy of 8 per cent per annum for a period of five years on the rate of interest paid on loans obtained from scheduled banks or financial institutions. Additionally, seed grant up to INR 3 lakh per startup shall be provided for validation of idea, prototype development, assistance towards travelling costs and carrying out field or market research.
Further, reimbursement of 25 per cent of lease rental subsidy to eligible startup units established in the state, operating from incubators, IT parks, industrial clusters or any other notified location shall be eligible for a period of one year.
The report also notes that the Punjab government intends to support cluster-specific bottom-up approach to build and strengthen startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem as well as handhold women who have business ideas and are interested to start their own business ventures.
Currently, over 400 startups from the state are registered with Start-Up India-Department of Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade and Start-Up Punjab.
