India is rapidly positioning itself as the world's premier alternative manufacturing hub under the 'Make in India' initiative. To physically establish a factory, investors must navigate the regulatory frameworks governed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), unlocking massive structural and financial incentives.
Role of DPIIT
Operating under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the DPIIT formulates the crucial Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, promotes industrial development, and administers national manufacturing incentives.
NSWS Portal: Industrial licensing in India is actively converging into the National Single Window System (NSWS) portal—a centralized digital platform integrating DPIIT clearances with state-level approvals.
Core Industrial Filings & Licenses
We assist foreign and domestic capital in navigating the complex technical requirements for:
- 📝IEM Filing (Part A & B) Filing the mandatory Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum for non-SSI units to formally report production intent and commencement.
- 🏭Industrial License (IL) Obtaining compulsory statutory licenses under the IDR Act for highly regulated sectors like defense, aerospace, or explosive chemicals.
- 📈PLI Scheme Application Deeply navigating the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) frameworks to secure lucrative multi-year cashbacks on incremental sales.
- 🌐FDI Route Approvals Securing explicit DPIIT and Ministry clearance for foreign investments falling strictly under the complex "Government Route".
Manufacturing Factory Set-Up Journey
Transitioning your project from a basic Pvt Ltd corporate entity to an active production line requires synchronized regulatory steps:
PLI-Targeted Strategic Sectors
- Electronics System Design (ESDM)
- Semiconductor & Display Fabs
- Automotive & EV Components
- Pharmaceuticals & APIs
- Telecom & Networking Gear
- White Goods (ACs & LEDs)
Key 'Make in India' Incentives
The DPIIT and state governments structurally reward domestic value addition:
Receive 4% to 6% direct financial cashbacks on incremental sales of goods manufactured strictly within verified domestic facilities.
Capitalizing on Project Import schemes to radically slash basic customs duties on imported heavy plant machinery and robotics.
Augmenting central schemes with massive localized SGST refunds, heavily subsidized power tariffs, and complete land stamp duty waivers.
Why Manufacture in India?
- Unmatched Scale & Cost Access to a highly cost-effective, young skilled labor force and a colossal domestic consumer market actively hungry for tech.
- Supply Chain Resilience India is the definitive global 'China-Plus-One' strategy, structurally backed by fast-tracked national logistics infrastructure (Gati Shakti).
- FDI Friendly Ecosystem 100% FDI is proudly permitted under the Automatic Route for the vast majority of standard manufacturing activities without prior government friction.