UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 — Stamp Duty Exemption up to 100% — Frequently Asked Questions

It is a stamp duty concession. When land is registered for an eligible storage project in Uttar Pradesh, the state gives up part or all of the stamp duty that would normally be collected, which lowers the cost of the land transaction itself. It is a fiscal incentive under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 — not a cash grant, a loan or an equity investment.

Yes, the rate is fixed by zone. Land in Bundelkhand, the Poorvanchal region and the Taj Trapezium Zone attracts a 100% exemption. In Madhyanchal and Paschimanchal — but not in Gautambuddha Nagar or Ghaziabad — the exemption is 75%. Gautambuddha Nagar and Ghaziabad come under the 50% slab.

The policy names three categories of eligible storage facility: warehouses, silos and cold chain facilities. A project that does not fall into one of these categories will not qualify for the concession.

Yes. If the land is leased rather than bought, the lease must run for at least 10 years. Land that is purchased outright is also covered.

No hard deadline is set for this particular incentive. It is treated as an ongoing benefit, so applications can be made on a rolling basis for as long as the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 remains in force.

Neither. This is a subsidy in the form of a duty waiver, so it is completely non-dilutive — no stake in the business is handed over and nothing has to be paid back. The saving simply reduces the capital cost of the project.

The published relief is expressed as a percentage — 100%, 75% or 50% depending on the zone — rather than as a flat figure. The actual saving therefore depends on the value of the land and the stamp duty that would otherwise be payable at that location.

Applicants generally need to put together the project details and the land acquisition papers — the purchase deed or a lease agreement evidencing a term of at least 10 years — along with any other supporting paperwork the processing department calls for. It is worth reading the policy guidelines, specifically Section 9.1.2, to confirm the full list of conditions before filing.

Applications are routed through the designated nodal agency or single-window clearance system set up under the policy. The state's single-window portal is available at https://niveshmitra.up.gov.in/. The usual sequence is to study the policy guidelines, assemble the project and land documents, complete the prescribed application form and submit it to the nodal agency, then respond to any further information requests while the approval is processed.

It is not a competition. The review is administrative and compliance-driven: officials verify that the facility type is eligible, that the land tenure meets the 10-year requirement and that the location has been identified correctly for the applicable exemption rate. Once those conditions check out, the competent authority approves the benefit.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 — Stamp Duty Exemption up to 100%, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 — Stamp Duty Exemption up to 100% is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 — Stamp Duty Exemption up to 100% is offered by Government of Uttar 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.