Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme

OVERVIEW

Scheme Overview

Sponsoring Authority : Ministry of Textiles
Effective Date : 09.02.2016 (13.01.2016 to 31.03.2022)
Objectives
Definitions under the scheme
Technical Textile : Textile materials and products used primarily for their technical performance & functional properties rather than their aesthetic or decorative characteristics, where function is the primary criterion. Technical textile include textiles for automotive applications, Medical textiles, Geotextiles, Agrotextiles, Protective clothing, Pack Tech, etc.
Assistance Available
The subsidy at the prescribed rate for the segment on investment made in “Fixed Capital Investment” for purchases of the benchmarked new machinery for each segment under this scheme, which will be determined on the basis of the benchmarked machinery after its installation by the entity.
Activities covered under ATUFS for “Benchmarked machinery”
Eligible Subsidy : (Norms)
For Garmenting & Technical Textile, Embroidery including Standalone Embroidery Activity, made ups:
  • 15% on Eligible Machinery
  • up to Rs. 30 Crore
For Weaving for brand new Shuttle-less Looms (including weaving preparatory & knitting), Processing, Jute, Silk and Handloom:
  • 10% on Eligible Machinery
  • Max.up to Rs. 20 Crore
For Composite unit / Multiple Segments: If the eligible capital investment of Garmenting & Technical Textile category is
  • More than 50% of the eligible project cost
  • 15% on Eligible Machinery
  • up to Rs. 30 Crore
  • Less than 50% of the eligible project cost
  • 10% on Eligible Machinery
  • up to Rs. 20 Crore
When to apply
Within 6 Months of Sanction of TL (for obtaining UID) using i-ATUFS
Project Completion Criteria (Installation/ commissioning of Machinery) :
Within one year from date of sanction of TL