RHIPS Banking & Wheeling Waiver for Rajasthan Anchor Service Enterprises

The Banking, Wheeling and Transmission Charges Waiver sits inside the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2024, a state policy run by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, to draw investment into the state.

This particular incentive is aimed at a narrow but important group: Regional Anchors and Sectoral Anchors classified as Service Enterprises. For these businesses, energy infrastructure costs are a recurring drag, and the scheme responds by relieving the charges that come with running their own captive power generation.

Qualifying enterprises receive a 100% waiver or reimbursement of the wheeling, banking and transmission charges attached to their captive power plant. The relief is structured as a subsidy rather than a grant or an equity investment, so an enterprise gives up no ownership in return.

Two conditions define the benefit. The power generated must be consumed by the enterprise itself, with no third-party sale permitted. And the benefit stays aligned with the disbursal period of whichever Asset Creation Incentive the applicant has separately chosen, so the energy support and the asset support run together.

For a service-sector anchor, the outcome is a lower energy bill, a more self-sufficient power arrangement, and a stronger competitive position in Rajasthan's service economy.

• 100% waiver or reimbursement of banking, wheeling and transmission charges for captive power plants.
• Open to Regional Anchors and Sectoral Anchors operating as Service Enterprises in Rajasthan.
• Captive consumption only — the generated power cannot be sold to a third party.
• A ceiling of 200% applies on the captive power plant size.
• Benefit tenure matches the disbursal period of the chosen Asset Creation Incentive.
• Rolling window — the claim is filed as part of the main RIPS 2024 incentive application.

Who can apply: Regional Anchors and Sectoral Anchors that operate as Service Enterprises in Rajasthan under RIPS 2024. The claim is tied to a captive power plant, so the applicant must be running or setting one up.

• Anchor status — the applicant has to be recognised as a Regional Anchor or a Sectoral Anchor.
• Enterprise type — the benefit is written for Service Enterprises.
• Captive use only — the electricity produced must be consumed by the enterprise itself; selling it to a third party is not allowed.
• Plant size — a ceiling of 200% applies to the captive power plant size for which the waiver or reimbursement can be claimed.
• Linked incentive — the tenure of this benefit follows the disbursal period of the applicant's Asset Creation Incentive, which is assessed alongside the claim.

RHIPS Banking & Wheeling Waiver for Rajasthan Anchor Service Enterprises is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

RHIPS Banking & Wheeling Waiver for Rajasthan Anchor Service Enterprises accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The reward is a 100% waiver or reimbursement of the banking, wheeling and transmission charges an enterprise pays on its captive power plant. The entire charge outgo is covered, not a fraction of it.

• Full coverage — every rupee of the applicable banking, wheeling and transmission charge is waived or reimbursed.
• Captive plants only — the relief attaches to captive power generation, not to power purchased or traded openly.
• Captive consumption is mandatory — the energy is for the enterprise's own use and cannot be sold to third parties.
• Tenure linked to another incentive — the benefit runs for the disbursal period of the Asset Creation Incentive the applicant opts for.
• Operational relief — as a subsidy on charges, it trims running costs and supports an energy-self-sufficient setup.

RHIPS Banking & Wheeling Waiver for Rajasthan Anchor Service Enterprises is offered by Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Claims are examined by the relevant government department, or by a committee constituted for the purpose under RIPS 2024. The scrutiny is technical as well as documentary.

• Anchor status check — the applicant's standing as a Regional Anchor or Sectoral Anchor is verified first.
• Technical evaluation — the specifications of the captive power plant and the details of how it operates are reviewed.
• Consumption verification — the department confirms that the generated energy goes only towards captive consumption and that no third-party sale is involved.
• Linked assessment — eligibility for the corresponding Asset Creation Incentive is evaluated in parallel, because its disbursal period determines how long this waiver or reimbursement continues.

Before you apply to RHIPS Banking & Wheeling Waiver for Rajasthan Anchor Service Enterprises, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.