Industrial Policy and Investment
Policy framework
| Instrument | Key points |
|---|---|
| New J&K Industrial Policy 2021-30 | Basic framework for investment, land and incentives; tourism got industry status |
| New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS) 2021 | Central incentive scheme for new units and expansion in J&K. Approved in January 2021 with an outlay of about Rs 28,400 crore; the Government told Parliament in August 2026 that the outlay is Rs 28,119 crore; operative from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2037 for registered units |
| Industrial Development Scheme (IDS) 2017 | Earlier Central scheme; closed on 31 March 2021 (only committed liabilities remain) |
| Special Package I and II | Earlier Central packages; completed their tenure |
| Start-up Policy 2024-27 | Run by JKEDI; budget Rs 1,695 lakh |
| Industrial Land Allotment Policy (revised), Private Industrial Estate Policy | Faster land and private-led estates |
| Export, public procurement and logistics policies | Announced for 2026 |
NCSS progress (Rajya Sabha reply, August 2026)
- 918 applications registered, 292 units in commercial production, about 29,000 jobs expected.
- Money disbursed in five years: Rs 804 crore (NCSS), Rs 104.49 crore (IDS 2017), Rs 41.28 crore (Special Packages): total Rs 949.77 crore.
Industry numbers (Economic Survey 2025-26)
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Operational units in seven years | 2,227 units, Rs 15,940 crore investment |
| Investment becoming operational | Rs 4,146 crore (2024-25) to Rs 5,260 crore (2025-26 up to December), up 26.86% |
| MSME share | About 60% of industrial investment, 90% of employment, 6% of GSDP |
| New industrial estates | 26 being developed |
| Industrial land bank | Over 10,000 kanals added |
| Ease of Doing Business | 5th rank (BRAP 2024), "Top Achiever" |
| Single Window | First UT to link with the National Single Window; 185 online services |
| BRAP 2024 | 434 reform points, 100% compliance; 3,325 compliance burdens removed |
| CGTMSE fee | Fee reimbursed for small businesses; MoU with NSE for listing |
Keep practising
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Prepared for exam revision from the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, J&K Budget 2026-27, PRS Legislative Research, NITI Aayog and replies in Parliament and the Legislative Assembly. Figures are advance estimates or latest available and official replies sometimes differ, so check the latest Economic Survey and Budget before relying on them. Found a mistake? Tell us.