PSI-2013 Policy

The operating period of PSI-2013 was 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2019
PSI 2013 Scheme is applicable area-wise as per taluka classification: Group B, C, D, D+, No Industry Districts and Naxalism Affected Areas. Group A areas generally do not get main fiscal incentive ceiling benefits, except specific incentives such as strengthening incentives / specified exemptions.
The Scheme applies to eligible New Units / Expansion / Diversification Units in private, co-operative, State/Central public sector, and joint sector.
For MSMEs, the incentive ceiling ranges from 20% to 100% of Fixed Capital Investment, depending upon location, whereas for Large Scale Industries, the incentive ceiling ranges from 30% to 80% of Fixed Capital Investment, depending upon location.
Food and agro-processing units get 10% additional incentive ceiling over the normal limits and one additional year of eligibility.
Expansion/diversification units are eligible for 75% of the incentives admissible to new units, with a one-year reduction in eligibility period.