The Government of Nagaland, on June 15, 2026, issued the Operational Guidelines on Nagaland Trade, Investment and Industrial Policy (NTIIP) 2025.
The following has been stated:-
•The operational guidelines are effective from May 08, 2025, for a five-year period to streamline the implementation, transparency, and structure of industrial incentives in the state.
•The policy covers both new and existing manufacturing and service enterprises, defining a "substantial expansion" as an additional investment of at least 25% in durable assets or plant and machinery.
•To qualify for benefits, units must be located within Nagaland, hold Udyam registration, maintain at least 5 payroll employees, and employ a minimum of 50% indigenous inhabitants.
•Furthermore, applicants are required to secure final approval for the State Capital Investment Incentive (SCII) before becoming eligible to apply for other components of the policy.
•Financial compliance mandates that all procurement payments must be made digitally through channels like NEFT or RTGS, backed by valid GST invoices dated on or after May 08, 2025.
•If a beneficiary unit closes down within five years of receiving its incentives, it is legally obligated to refund the disbursed amount with interest within 30 days.
•Business entities must complete their initial registration online through the dedicated NTIIP portal by submitting mandatory documents, including a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and a GSTIN certificate.
•Finally, once the online registration certificate is successfully issued, functional units must submit their individual claims for policy incentives within a strict timeline of two years.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
