West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme — Up to ₹2 Crore Power Subsidy — Frequently Asked Questions

An eligible unit receives a power subsidy of ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore per year. Over the full five-year window, that adds up to somewhere between ₹2.5 crore and ₹10 crore, depending on the unit's electricity consumption and the project approved under the scheme.

No. This is a subsidy, not an equity investment or a loan, so the government does not take any stake in your unit and no repayment is involved. The amount is released as a reimbursement against power you have already purchased.

Industrial units that manufacture and process textiles, apparel and technical textile products are eligible. The scheme is open to private sector units, co-operative sector units and joint sector units, as well as companies or undertakings owned or managed by the State Government, provided the unit is set up in West Bengal.

Yes. Your unit must have commenced commercial production on or after April 1, 2022. The Date of Commencement Certificate you submit is the document that establishes this.

It does. The project for which you are seeking the subsidy must have been officially approved and sanctioned by a Central Financial Institution, a Commercial Bank or a State Financial Institution before you apply.

You must hold a valid Registration Certificate, a Date of Commencement Certificate, and an Eligibility Certificate issued by the Director of Textiles. These three documents confirm that your unit qualifies for the scheme.

The subsidy is available for five years, and the clock starts on the date your unit begins production — not on the date you apply. Once approved, the reimbursement applies to your electricity consumption across that five-year period.

No fixed last date has been set for this sub-scheme — applications run on a rolling, always-open basis. That said, the parent WBTIS scheme itself is valid for five years from its December 13, 2022 launch, so it remains in force through December 2027.

Start by registering on the official textile department portal at https://textiles.wb.gov.in/register, then log in with your registered email ID and password. Fill in the eligibility form and check your eligibility within the portal, complete the Common Application Form (CAF) with all required information, and fill up Form A and Form C if they apply to your project. Download the completed forms, self-sign them personally, upload the signed copies back onto the portal, and submit your application online. The full scheme publication is available at https://textiles.wb.gov.in/assets/New_PUBLICATION_OF_WBTIS_2022.pdf.

WBTIS is the West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme, launched on December 13, 2022 by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal. It offers fiscal incentives across the whole textile value chain, from fibre to stitched garments, for units set up in the state. The Power Subsidy is one of the sub-schemes operating under that larger framework.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme — Up to ₹2 Crore Power Subsidy, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

West Bengal Textile Incentive Scheme — Up to ₹2 Crore Power Subsidy is offered by Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.