AP Textile Stamp Duty Reimbursement — 100% Refund for Textile Units — Frequently Asked Questions

The reimbursement is 100% of the stamp duty paid on a covered transaction — the whole statutory amount, not a share of it. No part-payment or co-contribution from the unit is involved, and the policy does not fix an absolute ceiling on a claim, so what a business receives matches the duty it paid.

Two broad sets. On the property side, stamp duty paid for taking land, industrial sheds or buildings on lease. On the financing side, stamp duty paid on mortgages and hypothecations, which are the arrangements businesses use to raise secured funding against their assets.

Units placed in the "special category" of the textile sector, as defined in sections 15.1 and 15.2 of the Andhra Pradesh Textile Policy 2024-29. Those two sections are the reference point for confirming whether a particular industry qualifies, so an applicant should check them against their own profile before filing.

No. The window is rolling and always open, so there is no fixed deadline to beat. A unit can file a claim once its covered transaction is registered and the stamp duty has been paid.

No. This is a subsidy-style reimbursement, so it is non-dilutive — the state simply returns a statutory payment the business has already made. No shares or ownership in the company change hands.

The scheme details do not list DPIIT recognition or MSME registration as a condition. Eligibility rests on being a special category industry under sections 15.1 and 15.2 of the Textile Policy 2024-29, plus having paid stamp duty on a covered lease, mortgage or hypothecation.

Applications follow the process laid out in the Andhra Pradesh Textile Policy 2024-29 guidelines and are submitted to the designated authority in the Department of Industries, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The state's incentives portal, https://www.apindustries.gov.in/Incentives/Index.aspx, is the place to start.

A prepared application form, documentary proof that the stamp duty was paid — such as copies of registered lease deeds, mortgage agreements or hypothecation documents — and supporting evidence that confirms your status as a special category industry under sections 15.1-15.2 of the policy.

The policy states 100% reimbursement of the stamp duty paid on eligible transactions and does not specify an explicit maximum absolute amount for individual claims. In practice, full coverage of the duty paid is what the scheme provides.

The aim is to ease the statutory cost burden on textile businesses, encourage investment, expansion and modernisation inside the state, and make Andhra Pradesh a more competitive and attractive base for textile manufacturing. Lower upfront and financing costs are meant to translate into industrial growth and job creation.

AP Textile Stamp Duty Reimbursement — 100% Refund for Textile Units is offered by Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Government of Andhra Pradesh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.