Investments made on buildings on or after 31-7-2006 are eligible for the Infrastructure Subsidy.

"IT industries" include manufacturers of Computer Systems, Software/Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO).

Infrastructure developers must invest in buildings with a minimum extent of 50,000 sq. ft. of constructed area for leasing out to IT industries or biotechnology industries.

The eligible area is a minimum of 50,000 sq. ft. of constructed area for buildings invested in by infrastructure developers for leasing out to IT industries or biotechnology industries.

Bio-technology industry units are eligible for a 25% subsidy, subject to a maximum of ₹50,00,000/-, for investments made in buildings with a minimum extent of 5,000 sq. ft. for self-occupation.

The subsidy is disbursed in annual installments not exceeding ₹25,00,000/- per annum until the total eligible subsidy is completed.

Applications for the Infrastructure Subsidy scheme are accepted offline, where applicants need to fill out the prescribed form and submit it along with required documents to the concerned authority.

The prescribed form for applying for the Infrastructure Subsidy is available on the Official Website of the Department of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.

Yes, infrastructure developers leasing out buildings for both IT and biotechnology industries can avail separate subsidies for each category, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for each.

The eligibility criterion remains the same for both categories of infrastructure developers, requiring an investment in buildings with a minimum extent of 50,000 sq. ft. constructed area.

Yes, infrastructure developers must invest in buildings with a minimum extent of 50,000 sq. ft. constructed area to qualify for the Infrastructure Subsidy.

No, industrial units must invest in factory buildings intended for setting up IT industries or biotechnology industries to qualify for the Infrastructure Subsidy.