       Fastest growing state in • At 11.95 per cent, ’s growth was the highest among all Indian states during the 11th Five Year Plan

Fastest per capita • Bihar has also topped in per capita income growth, registering a growth of 11.75 per cent income growth in per capita net state domestic product at constant (2004–05) prices for fiscal 2011–12

Leader in the production • Bihar is the largest producer of vegetables and the second largest producer of fruits in of fruits and vegetables India

Strong agriculture • Bihar is one of the strongest agricultural states, with very high productivity. The percentage of population employed in agricultural production in Bihar is estimated to be 74 sector per cent, which is much higher than the national average.

Fifth largest mobile • With 58.3 million mobile subscribers in September 2013, Bihar has the fifth largest subscriber base subscriber base among Indian states High economic growth with Policy incentives FY 2000-10 Growing demand FY 2011-20 flourishing industries • The state offers a wide range of policy 3.0 per cent incentives for businesses under the 4.2 per cent • The economy of the state has grown share in at around 11.95 per cent during the Industrial Incentive Policy, 2011. share in India's 11th five year plan. • The state also provides specific India's incentives for the information • Food processing, dairy, sugar, incremental technology, renewable energy, sugar, incremental GDP manufacturing and health sectors are GDP some of the fast growing industries in food processing and tourism. the state. Bihar has also taken several initiatives for the development of other sectors such as education and tourism. Advantage Bihar Rich labour pool Location advantage • The engineering sector is delicensed; • The state has a large base of cost- • The100 perstate cent enjoys FDI isa uniqueallowed location in the- effective industrial labour, making it specificsector advantage because of its an ideal destination for a wide range proximity to the vast markets of eastern of industries. and northern India, as well as access to • Due to policy support, there was • The state has institutes of national ports such as Kolkata & Haldia, and to rawcumulative material FDI sources of USD14.0 and mineral billion into importance such as National Institute the sector over April 2000 – February of Technology and Indian Institute of reserves from the neighboring states. Technology, which provide skilled 2012, making up 8.6 per cent of total manpower to the industries. FDI into the country in that period The most commonly-spoken languages in the state are Hindi, English, Urdu and Bhojpuri.

The four agro-climatic seasons and fertile soil of Bihar support cultivation of a wide range of crops.

Parameters Bihar

Capital Geographical area (sq km) 94,163 Administrative districts (No) 38 Source: Maps of India Population density (persons per sq km)* 1,102 Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. The state is surrounded by Nepal in the north, West Bengal in the east, Total population (million)* 103 Uttar Pradesh in the west and Jharkhand in the south. Male population (million)* 54

Female population (million)* 49 The state has a number of rivers; the most important of which is the . Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)* 916

Literacy rate (%)* 63.8 Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga are some of the key cities in the state of Bihar. Sources: website, *Provisional data - www.gov.bih.nic.in– Census 2011 Parameter Bihar All-States Source

Economy Planning Commission Databook, October GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 3.3 100 2013, current prices Planning Commission Databook, October Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 18.8 15.6 2013, current prices Planning Commission Databook, October Per capita GSDP (US$) 521.4 1,414.2 2013, current prices Physical infrastructure Central Electricity Authority, as of August Installed power capacity (MW) 1,868.1 227,356.73 2013 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of Wireless subscribers (No) 58,321,739 870,582,006 September 2013 Ministry of Communications & Information Broadband subscribers (No) 97,603** 15,050,000 Technology, as of March 2013

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, National Highway length (km) 3,734 79,116 as of March 2013

Airports (No) 2 133 Airports Authority of India

*Calculated in Indian rupee terms, **In 2011–12 Parameter Bihar All-States Source

Social indicators

Literacy rate (%) 63.8 74.0 Provisional data – Census 2011 SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 27.7 21.6 October 2013 Investment

Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 52.5 2,658.2 CMIE (2012-13)

Industrial infrastructure

PPP projects (No) 18 881 www.pppindiadatabase.com

PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SRS: Sample Registration System In 2012–13, the GSDP of Bihar at current prices was US$ Bihar’s GSDP at current prices (in US$ billion) 56.8 billion. 56.8 51.5 Bihar’s GSDP grew at a CAGR of 18.8* per cent between CAGR 44.9 2004–05 and 2012–13. 18.8%* 34.4 31.0 28.3

17.3 18.6 22.2

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Planning Commission Databook October 2013, *CAGR calculated in rupee terms Note: GSDP – Gross State Domestic Product, CAGR – Compound Annual Growth Rate In 2012–13, the NSDP of Bihar was US$ 52.0 billion. Bihar’s NSDP at current prices (in US$ billion)

The average NSDP growth rate between 2004-05 and 52.0 2012–13 was about 19.0* per cent. CAGR 47.0 19.0%* 41.0

25.6 28.2 31.2

15.6 16.7 20.2

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Planning Commission Databook October 2013, *CAGR calculated in rupee terms Note: NSDP – Net State Domestic Product, CAGR – Compound Annual Growth Rate Bihar’s per capita GSDP increased from US$ 195.2 in 2004- Per capita GSDP (US$) 05 to US$ 569.5 in 2012–13.

The per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 17.1* per CAGR 570 523 cent between 2004–05 and 2012–13. 17.1%* 462 359 328 304 207 243

195

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Planning Commission Databook October 2013, *CAGR calculated in rupee terms Bihar’s per capita NSDP increased from US$ 176.1 in 2004- Per capita NSDP (US$) 05 to US$ 521.4 in 2012-13.

A robust secondary and tertiary sector has helped Bihar to CAGR 521.4 increase its average per capita NSDP at a CAGR of around 477.5 17.3%* 17.3* per cent between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 421.4 326.0 299.0 176.1 274.6

185.7 220.1

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Planning Commission Databook October 2013, *CAGR calculated in rupee terms At US$ 31.6 billion, the tertiary sector contributed 55.6 per Percentage distribution of GSDP cent to the GSDP (at current prices) in 2012-13, followed by the primary sector, contributing US$ 14.0 billion (24.8 per CAGR* cent), and the secondary sector contributing US$ 11.2 billion (19.6 per cent). 23.6% 54.7 55.6 Between 2004-05 and 2012-13, the secondary sector was the fastest growing sector with a CAGR of 29.0 per cent, followed by the tertiary sector, with a CAGR of 23.6 per 13.7 29.0% cent. 19.6

31.6 This growth has been supported by the manufacturing, 19.6% 24.8 electricity, gas & water supply, construction and services. 2004-05 2012-13 The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 19.6 per cent Primary Secondary Tertiary between 2004-05 and 2012-13.

Source: CMIE *CAGR calculated in rupee terms In 2011-12*, the total food grain production was estimated Annual production at 17.2 million tonnes. Crop 2011-12* (‘000 tonnes) Major crops produced in the state include sugarcane, rice, Sugarcane 11,288.6 wheat, maize and potato. Rice 8187.6

In 2011-12*, total production of sugarcane, rice and wheat Wheat 6531.0 was estimated at 11.2 million tonnes, 8.1 million tonnes and Potato 6101.7 6.5 million tonnes respectively. Maize 2486.2 Bihar is one of the leading producers of fruits and Jute 1490.7** vegetables in the country. Mesta 248.1**

In 2011–12, total production of fruits in Bihar was 3.9 million Onion 1236.8 tonnes and total production of major vegetables was 15.5 Rapeseed and million tonnes. 127.9 mustard Gram 76.8 Sunflower seed 22.9 Total pulses 519.9

Total oil seeds 174.5

Source: Economic Survey of Bihar, 2012-13 *Revised numbers for 2011-12 **’000 bales of 180 kgs each In 2012–13, total outstanding investments in Bihar were US$ 52.5 billion.

The electricity sector accounted for the largest share of outstanding investments of around 70.04 per cent, followed by the services sector at 21.3 per cent and the manufacturing sector at 7.0 per cent.

Between April 2008 and September 2012, 939 investment proposals with a total investment of more than US$ 58.85 billion, were approved by the SIPB. Of the total proposals approved, 93 have started operation and the remaining are at different stages of implementation.

In 2012–13 (up to September 2012), SIPB has approved 215 proposals that are expected to strengthen the base of medium scale industries in the state. Note: SIPB - State Investment Promotion Board Break up of outstanding investments by sector (2012-13)

4.3% Year No of proposals approved by SIPB 4.3% Electricity 2008-09 173 2009-10 127 21.3% Services 2010-11 161 2011-12 263 Manufacturing 2012-13* 215 70.0% Others

Source: CMIE, gov.bih.nic.in, * Till September 2012 According to the State Plan of the Road Construction Department of the state, the budgeted outlay for roads and highways is US$ 795.5 million for 2012-13.

As of September 2012, the total road length in the state was 140,219.97 km as compared to 112,733.58 km in September 2011.

Length (km) as of Type of road September 2012 National Highways 3,734 Source: Maps of India State Highways 4,857

There is 3,734 km of national highways and 4,857 km of Major District Roads 9,030 state highways in Bihar. Besides, there are 9,030 km major district roads in the state. Rural Roads* 122,598

The East-West corridor (a four-lane high-speed corridor) and the Golden Quadrilateral road pass through Bihar. Sources: Economic Survey of Bihar, 2012-13, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. *Includes ‘Other district roads’ The state government aims to provide road infrastructure in Bihar that’s equivalent to the ‘best in the country’ by 2015. Bihar had an extensive railway network of 3,612 km, as of March 2011.

Hajipur in Bihar is the headquarter of the East-Central Railway. The state’s main railway junctions are at Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Katihar and Samastipur.

In the 2011-12 Railway Budget, the state has been given two major projects; an electric locomotive factory at Madhepura (estimated cost of US$ 355 million) and a diesel locomotive factory at Marhaura in Saran district (estimated cost of US$ 372 million) on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis.

Several link-lines, such as Muzaffarpur-Samastipur- Barauni-Katihar and Muzaffarpur-Chapra-Siwan, have been converted to broad gauge from metre gauge.

The work on the railways wheel factory at Belapur in Source: Maps of India Chhapra has been completed at an estimated cost of US$ 258 million and awaits official inauguration. The trial production was done in March 2012. Leveraging on the latest US-based Griffin technology, the factory has the capacity to produce about 100,000 wheels of goods wagons, passenger coaches and locomotives per year.

Source: http://indianrailways.gov.in, iindiatimes.com. The airport in is used for international connectivity with Bangkok (), Colombo (), Yangon (), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Paro (Bhutan) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

Airlines and number of flights (Patna Airport)

No of flights/day No of flights/day Airlines 2012-13* 2011-12 Indian Airlines/ 3 3 Domestic airport Air India International airport Jet Airways 5 4 Source: Maps of India Air Deccan/ - 3 King Fisher

Bihar has one domestic airport located in Patna and one Go Air 3 3 international airport located in Bodh Gaya. IndiGo 5 4

Several domestic airlines connect Patna to Delhi, Kolkata, Total 16 17 Mumbai, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ranchi.

Source: Bihar Economic-Survey-2013, *Till September 2012 The 1,620 km stretch of the river Ganges that flows between Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh and Haldia in West Bengal has been declared ‘National Waterway 1’, and is being developed for navigation by the Inland Waterways Authority of India.

Patna has a low-level fixed terminal on National Waterway- 1 for handling containers. The National Inland Navigation Institute has been set up in Patna to train vessel crews.

It has been proposed that waterways should be used to deliver coal to power plants located on the river-side.

The state government has requested the central government for funding the approval of the scheme for making rivers like Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Sone and others navigable and connecting 2,000 panchayats with Source: Maps of India waterways. As of August 2013, Bihar had a total installed power Installed power capacity (MW) generation capacity of 1,868.13 MW, of which 1,544.13 MW was owned by central utilities, 280.70 MW was owned by 1,970.0 1,868.1 1,868.1 state utilities and 43.30 MW was owned by private sector. 1,845.7 1,921.9 1,833.9

The total installed power capacity comprised of 1,624.70 MW of coal-based power plants and 129.43 MW of hydropower plants. Besides, there was 114.00 MW of installed power generation capacity from renewable sources.

The BSEB is a vertically integrated agency and is responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Bihar. 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14* As of March 2012, BSEB was serving around 3.94 million consumers in the state. Source: Central Electricity Authority, *As of August 2013

Note: BSEB - Bihar State Electricity Board According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Bihar had nearly 58.3 million^ wireless subscribers and Telecom infrastructure (September 2013) 389,362 wire-line subscribers, as of September 2013. Wireless subscribers^ 58,321,739

The tele-density in the state was 43.95 per cent, as of Wireline subscribers^ 389,362 March 2013. Broadband subscribers 97,603* There were 9,023 post offices in the state, as of January Telephone exchanges 1,197* 2013. Tele-density (per 100 population)^ 43.95 At a wireless subscriber base of 58.3 million in September Public Call Offices 62,389* 2013, Bihar has the fifth largest subscriber base among Indian states. Sources: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, September 2013 Department of Telecommunications, Annual Report 2012-13, As of December 2011, the state had 62,389 public call Ministry of Communications & Information Technology *As of December 2011 offices, 1,197 telephone exchanges and 97,603 broadband ^including Jharkhand subscribers. Some of the major telecom operators in Bihar

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Bharti Airtel, Aircel Limited, Reliance Communications, Idea Cellular Services, Vodafone Essar, Tata Teleservices

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Under the JNNURM, eight projects costing US$ 155 million have been sanctioned for urban centres such as Patna and Bodh Gaya. The key areas of development are solid-waste management system, water supply and sewage.

In 2011-12, the state had undertaken expenditures of US$ 41.4 million under state plan schemes for water supply and sanitation.

City Water supply Solid waste management Sewage

• The estimated sewage • The gross water supply in the city is • Solid-waste generated in the city is generation in the city is 224.6 around 186 MLD with about 91 LPCD 680 TPD MLD Patna

• The public water supply system • About 65.0 per cent of the waste • The city has a sewer length of comprises 98 tube wells generated is collected around 27.4 km

• Gross water supply in the city is 3.4 • The city generates about 6.3 • Solid waste generated in the city is MLD MLD of waste water 17.7 TPD

Gaya • Piped water supply coverage is 35.0 • A DPR of US$ 20 million has • About 60.0 per cent of the waste per cent while the remaining 65.0 per been prepared under JNNURM generated is collected cent relies on hand pumps. and is under implementation

Sources: City Development Plans, JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar, Bihar Economic Survey-2013 Note: JNNURM - Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, LPCD: Litres Per Capita Per Day, MLD: Million Litres Per Day, TPD: Tonnes Per Day, DPR: Detailed Project Report Project cost Project name Sector PPP type Stage (US$ million) Khagaria-Bakhtiarpur section Roads BOT 355.4 Under bidding

Bridge across river Ganga connecting Roads BOT-Toll 313.3 Construction Bakhtiarpur - Shahpur Patori

Hajipur-Muzaffarpur Roads BOT-Annuity 196.0 Construction

Chappra-Hajipur Roads BOT-Annuity 171.0 Construction

Khagaria Purnea section Roads BOT -Annuity 138.5 Construction

Kosi Bridge Project Roads BOT-Annuity 90.9 Construction

Mokama-Munger Roads BOT-Annuity 74.3 Construction

Forbesganj-Jogbani Roads BOT-Annuity 15.6 Construction Development of a new five star hotel at the Tourism DBFOT 14.4 Under bidding site of Hotel Kautilya Vihar at Patna

Development of a four star hotel at the site of Tourism DBFOT 6.2 Under bidding Gautam Vihar at

Source: www.pppindiadatabase.com BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer, DBFOT: Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer The state has a literacy rate of 63.8 per cent according to the provisional data of Census 2011; the male literacy rate Education infrastructure (2011) is 73.5 per cent and the female literacy rate is 53.3 per cent. • Universities: 20

• Research institutions: 15 The total number of students enrolled in primary and upper • Government colleges: 273 primary (up to class VIII) schools rose to 19.8 million in • Engineering/technical colleges: 10 2010–11 from 17.9 million in 2006-07, with an annual • Medical colleges: 10 growth rate of 2.2 per cent. There is much progress towards • gender parity with the enrolment of girls increasing at a Local body colleges/other colleges: 542 faster rate than that of the boys. • Teacher training colleges: 35 • Other educational institutions: 252 Budgeted plan expenditure on education in the state has increased from US$ 736.6 million in 2010-11 to US$ 875.3 Reputed technical institutes in Bihar million in 2013-14. The central government has provided US$ 303.7 million for setting up of six AIIMS-like institutions, • Indian Institute of Technology, Patna of which, one is proposed to be set up in Patna, Bihar. • National Institute of Technology, Patna • National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna The prestigious IIT has been established in Patna in August 2008. The institute offers B.Tech programmes in three Reputed medical institutes in Bihar disciplines – Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The Ph.D. • Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna programmes are in Engineering, Science and Humanities • Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur and Social Sciences. • Patna Medical College, Patna

Source: Economic Survey of Bihar, 2012-13, Medical Council of India, University Grants Commission Note: IIT - Indian Institute of Technology As of 2012, Bihar had 11,559 health centres in various categories including 533 PHCs, 1,330 APHCs and 9,696 Health indicators (March 2012) SCs, Persons served per doctor 25,098

As of 2012, there were 36 district hospitals, 70 referral Birth rate* 27.7^ hospitals and 55 sub--divisional hospitals in the state. Death rate* 6.6^

Infant mortality rate** 43^ On an average, there are 111 health centres for a population of one million. Life expectancy at birth (years)

Male (2006–10) 65.5 In 2013-14, the total budgeted expenditure for health services in the state is estimated at US$ 565.3 million, Female (2006–10) 66.2 including US$ 390.3 million under non-plan and US$ 175.0 under plan expenditure. Sources: Economic Survey of Bihar, 2012-13, Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2012 (www.censusindia.gov.in), Planning Commission, Government of India, *Per thousand persons, **Per AIIMS Patna is one of the six AIIMS established in the thousand live births, ^SRS Bulletin – September 2013 country under the PMSSY to provide the most sophisticated healthcare. There will be a medical college offering Government initiatives in the health sector undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. • Increase in sanctioned manpower in departments such as medical, public health and family welfare. Note: PHC - Primary Health Centre, APHC - Additional Primary Health Centre, • SC - Sub-Centre. PMSSY - Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. Higher level of personnel appointments and training. • Involving private sector in support services related to cleaning, pathology and radiology. • Free drug distribution and indoor treatment. A new museum is scheduled to open in 2015. Built on a 13- acre site in Patna, its development will be handled by the Major museums in Bihar UK culture consultancy Lord Cultural Resources, with an estimated budget of US$ 80 million. • , Patna • Chandra Dhari Museum, Darbhanga According to the ‘Sports Policy, 2007’, the state government • Gaya Museum, Gaya is undertaking various initiatives to promote sports in the • Nardaha Museum, Nawada state by augmenting sports infrastructure, providing • Bhagalpur Museum, Bhagalpur coaching facilities and supporting the promising players. • Maharaja Lakshmishwar Sing Museum, Darbhanga An international conclave on ‘Experience - In the • Sitaram Upadhyay Museum, Buxar land of its origin’ was organised in February, 2010, to give a major thrust to cultural tourism and explore potential related • Museum, to the Buddhist circuits in India, especially in Bihar. • Chandra Sekhar Singh Museum, Jamui • Ramchandra Shahi Museum, Muzaffarpur The directorates under Youth, Art and Culture Department • Jananayak Karpoori Thakur Memorial Museum, are Directorate of Museum, Directorate of Archaeology, Deshratna Marg, Patna Directorate of Cultural Affairs and Directorate of Student • Chapra Museum, Chapra and Youth Welfare.

The autonomous bodies under Youth, Art and Culture Sources: Youth, Art & Culture Department, Government of Bihar Department are Bihar State Sports Authority, Bihar Sangeet www.biharfoundation.in Natak Academy and Bihar Lalit Kala Academy. The BIADA is responsible for promoting and assisting the rapid development of industries in the industrial areas and estates.

Operations of BIADA are divided in four regions – Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur – to facilitate quick services to entrepreneurs.

As on October 31, 2012, BIADA acquired a total of 5,632 acres of land; of this, 4,050 acres (72 per cent) could be allotted to the industrial units. Of the four regions, Patna reported the highest acquisition of land – 2,609.11 acres.

Land reserved for Acquired land infrastructure, Allotted land Total vacant No of running Region (acre) administrative block, (acre) land (acre) units road etc. (acre)

Patna 2609.11 241.51 2,105.92 261.68 500

Bhagalpur 1570.51 104.77 1,084.1 344.14 236

Darbhanga 411.96 76.67 313.31 21.97 196

Muzaffarpur 1,040.43 155.58 546.81 338.04 236

Sources: Economic Survey of Bihar, 2012-13 Note: BIADA - Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority Industrial clusters in Bihar Centres Industries

Major agricultural centre of trade, exporting grain, sugarcane, sesame and medium-grained rice; Patna has also emerged as a manufacturing hub in Bihar with the highest number of industrial units. Has the second-highest number of industrial units Tirhut in the state; food/beverage processing and manufacturing units are located here. Important trade centre for cloth; famous for Muzaffarpur exporting fruits, particularly mango and litchi. Has major industrial units including those of Indian Oil Corporation’s refinery; capacity of the Barauni existing thermal power station has undergone major renovation and modernisation. Famous worldwide for tussar silk; trading of agricultural produce and cloth is an important Bhagalpur economic activity. Other major industries include Manufacturing rice, sugar milling and wool weaving. Textile/sericulture Gaya Major weaving centre, important tourist hub. Sugarcane The main industries of this district are paper, Darbhanga sugar and handloom. Darbhanga city is also Agro-based industries (except sugarcane) noted for its trade in fish, mango and makhana The natural resources and policy incentives support the In order to attract investments in Bihar, the state agro-based sector. Agro-based industry and petroleum government has approved a total of US$ 84.2 million to products (primarily Barauni oil refinery) account for around provide various benefits to industrialists and entrepreneurs 85.0 per cent of the total industrial output in the state. in 2013-14 under the State Industrial Policy. Out of this, US$ 33.7 million was sanctioned in May 2013 and rest in In 2011-12, the SIPB approved 12 large-scale units. October 2013. The various benefits include capital Britannia Industries, Ramco Industries and Hindustan subsidies, reimbursements and grants. Petroleum are some of the promoters whose units were granted approval. As of March 2011, the state had around Key industries in Bihar 36 large scale industries. • Food and beverages

Medium, small-scale industries, micro and artisan • Rubber and plastics enterprises play a major role in terms of employment. As on • Transport equipment December 2011, there were 189,271 permanent registered • Chemicals units with total investment of US$ 309.0 million and • Tobacco providing employment to 0.61 million workers. • Textiles

• Leather In 2011–12, a total of 4,108 new units under the MSME • Paper, printing and publishing sector were registered and the state government plans to open 8,000 units in this sector for FY 2012–13. • Mines and minerals • Dairy A majority of the industries are located in Patna, Tirhut, • Tea Magadh, Munger and Purnea are the other major industrial • Sugar centres. • Tourism Note: SIPB - State Investment Promotion Board • Health Bihar is one of the largest producers of vegetables and fruits in the country. The factor advantages of the state make it a suitable place for setting up units in the food processing sector.

The state is one of the leading producers of fruits like banana, mango, litchi and vegetables such as onion, tomato, potato and egg-plant in the country.

In 2011–12, total production of fruits in Bihar was 3.9 million tonnes and total production of major vegetables was 15.5 million tonnes.

Food processing is a priority sector for the state government.

Up to 40.0 per cent of the project cost for setting up food processing units is subsidised by the state government.

A grant of up to 35 per cent of the project cost, subject to maximum of US$ 1 million, is provided in case of an individual investor.

In August 2013, the state government held a meeting for the implementation of the National Mission on Food Processing, a centrally sponsored scheme for the development of the food processing sector in Bihar.

The government aims to establish two food parks in Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur, which are expected to provide a major impetus to the food processing industry.

Till August 2013, 735 investment proposals for new food processing projects have been cleared by the State Investment Promotion Board. These proposals will bring investments worth US$ 1.3 billion.

Source: Economic Survey of Bihar, 2012-13; State Investment Promotion Board The Food Park scheme has been declared to be the most admired scheme by the Ministry of Food Processing Industry in the history of food processing in India.

Bihar is the only state to have a vision and schemes in place for the food processing sector. The Government of Bihar has approved 123 food processing projects.

Following are the major crops for which food processing units may come up under Vision 2022:

Paddy

Maize

Fruits and vegetables

Wheat

Sugarcane

Besides food processing, the state government promotes cooperative marketing of milk and dairy products.

Source: Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) report Key players in Bihar’s food processing and dairy industry

• COMPFED is an organised milk processing cooperative, which collects milk through district level cooperative unions, processes and markets the same. Bihar State Cooperative • It also supports members with interventions across technology, supply chain, marketing, Milk Producer’s Federation training, etc. (COMPFED) • COMPFED covers five districts directly and 26 districts through six district level cooperative unions. • In 2011-12, COMPFED has marketed around 0.86 million litres of milk per day on an average. It markets its milk products under the ‘Sudha’ brand, which is in great demand. • During 2012, an additional 57 new milk producers’ cooperative committees were formed by COMFED. It also supplied solar plate systems to 50 such committees.

• Usher Agro Limited is one of the largest basic food grain (rice and wheat) processing Usher Agro Ltd companies in India. The company established its rice processing mill in Buxar, Bihar in 2003. • The company's principal products include rice, bran, wheat and husk. The products of the company are sold under the brand name ‘Rasoi Raja’. • In 2011-12, the revenue of the company was US$ 149.73 million.

JVL Group • JVL Agro Industries Limited, incorporated in the year 1989, manufactures hydrogenated vegetable oil (Vanaspati Ghee) and refined oils. • The group wants to set up an edible oil-based mega food park and a rice mill in Bihar, and is waiting for clearance from the Ministry of Food Processing. The major drivers of chemical, oil and gas industry in Bihar are proximity to sea ports – Kolkata and Haldia – availability of labour and the vast market of eastern India.

Petroleum & allied sectors remain large contributors to the state’s industrial value output as Bihar has one of the largest public sector refineries in the country under IOCL.

IOCL is planning for augmentation of Paradip-Haldia-Barauni crude oil pipeline. The project is expected to cost US$ 98.7 million and its commissioning is expected 30 months after receipt of statutory clearances.

ONGC is carrying out exploration for petroleum and natural gas in an area of 2,537 sq km in Purnea basin. It also expects oil reservoirs in Kishanganj and is likely to start drilling operations soon.

The permission for investigation of natural gas and petroleum in 2,227 sq km of area in Betiah district has been accorded to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and Petrodine.

Source: Economic Survey of Bihar, 2012-13 Note: ONGC - Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, IOCL - Indian Oil Corporation Limited Key players in Bihar’s chemical, oil and gas industry

Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) • IOCL, a Fortune 500 company, is India’s leading petroleum refinery. It has a refinery at Barauni, with an annual capacity of 6 million metric tonnes. • Secondary processing facilities, such as a resid-fluidised catalytic cracker, diesel hydro-treating and a sulfur-recovery unit, have been added to the main refinery. • The 498-km long Haldia-Barauni Crude Oil Pipeline (HBCPL) receives crude oil at the Haldia oil jetty and transports it to the Barauni refinery.

• GIL was incorporated in 1963. The company has eight plants located across India and produces Graphite India Ltd (GIL) graphite products, coke and power. • The coke division of the company at Barauni in Bihar is engaged in manufacturing of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) and has an installed capacity of 30,000 tonnes per annum. • In 2011-12, the company produced 26,885 tonnes of calcined petroleum coke in its Barauni plant, surpassing installed capacity.

• KREPL is a flagship company of Krishi Rasayan Group. The company is one of the major agro- Krishi Rasayan Exports chemical manufacturers, with five composite technical manufacturing units. Total revenue of the Pvt Ltd (KREPL) Krishi Rasayan Group in 2011-12 was US$ 138 million. • In 1973, the company set up its plant at Muzaffarpur in Bihar with a capacity of 30 TPD dusting powder formulations. • The company operates a poultry feed unit in Muzaffarpur with a capacity of 150 tonnes per day in pellet-form. The goals and actions points set up by the Bihar State Council under the Bihar@2022 vision document for improving the education sector are as follows:

Goals to achieve by 2022 Action points – School

• Achieve near-zero dropout rate in secondary • Increase access to schools by establishing education. schools within 1 km distance of every habitation. • Build a base of 12 million graduates and 10 million certified technicians. • Enable access to schools regardless of the capacity to pay. • Increase the capacity of higher education institutions and vocational training institutions • Fast tracking the upgradation of the state’s by 10 times. school infrastructure and ensuring availability of adequate teachers. • Increase focus on becoming an “education export hub” of the region by attracting • Awareness campaigns and policy initiatives students from within and outside India. to ensure compulsory enrolment and zero dropout. • Increase capacity of medical institutions. • Establish model centres of excellence in • Create exclusive science parks for primary education in rural areas. nanotechnology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. • Improve hygiene in schools and colleges to curtail dropout, especially of girl students. • To produce one Nobel laureate by 2022. Action points – Vocational training Action points – Higher school

• Ensure access to vocational training • The capacity and infrastructure of higher institutions to all; replicate initiatives such as institutions need to be quadrupled to the “ICT academy” to provide vocational accommodate the projected 3 million training through e-learning. students.

• Planning curriculum in cooperation with • Capacity of medical colleges needs to be industry to ensure employability and to immediately tripled to ensure minimum minimise the skills gap. provision of quality healthcare to the state’s population. • Provide a boost to private training facilities to train more nurses and paramedics. • As per the current projection, the required capacity will be four times the present • Provide short-term vocational courses with capacity. Hence, to meet the demand, the diploma for special skills, such as plumbing state should facilitate speedy approval of and housekeeping, to ensure that these skills medical colleges. are monetisable. • Collaboration of educational institutions and industry should be such that students remain updated with the latest industrial processes and technology, besides ensuring their employability.

• The state is also focused on achieving its target of raising the gross enrolment ratio in higher education to 30 per cent by 2020. Under the state budget 2013-14, the total expenditure for the development of education sector in the state has been estimated at US$ 3,366 million for 2013-14, 21.5 per cent higher than that in 2012-13 (US$ 2,772 million). The total amount includes US$ 2,079 million for non-planned and US$ 1,287 million for planned expenditure.

The allocation of US$ 1,287 million for planned expenditure includes US$ 957 million (an increase of 42 per cent over allocation for 2012-13) under the state sponsored scheme and US$ 330 million under the centrally sponsored scheme.

Under the state sponsored scheme, the education sector got the highest priority with an allocation of 15.3 per cent of the state’s total planned outlay in 2013-14

The central government has taken several other initiatives as well for the development of education sector 2013-14:

Provision of US$ 303.7 million for setting up of six AIIMS-like institutions across India, of which, one is proposed to be set up in Patna, Bihar.

Government is taking steps to create in Rajgir, Bihar, with the first academic session set to start from 2014.

Till August 2013, 48 investment proposals for setting up of technical institutions (engineering colleges, management etc) have been cleared by the State Investment Promotion Board. These proposals will bring investments worth US$ 121 million.

Source: State Investment Promotion Board Sugar, the largest agro-based industry in the state, plays a prominent role in Bihar’s economy.

The northern part of the state is climatically well-suited for producing good quality sugarcane with minimum inputs as compared to other states.

In 2012–13, about 237,600 hectares of land was under sugarcane production, and the production rose by more than 10 per cent to over 5 million quintals during 2012–13 compared to 4.5 million quintals in 2011–12.

Sugar companies have made considerable investments for capacity expansion; consequently, their daily crushing capacity has increased from 37,000 tonnes in 2005 to over 68,000 tonnes at present.

It is estimated that about 500,000 farmers are engaged in sugarcane cultivation and another 50,000 skilled and unskilled labourers are working in sugar mills.

The state government offers an incentive package to the sugar industry. The Sugarcane Institute in Pusa and Rajendra Agricultural University are engaged in sugarcane-related research activities.

In 2012-13 (till August 2013), 29 investment proposals for new sugar mills have been cleared by the State Investment Promotion Board. These proposals will bring investments worth US$ 760 million.

Source: Economic Survey of Bihar, 2012-13; State Investment Promotion Board Key players in Bihar’s sugar industry

K. K. Birla Group • The K K Birla Group’s sugar company, Upper Ganges Sugar & Industries Limited (UGSIL), has two units in Bihar – Bharat Sugar Mills at Sidhwalia, with a crushing capacity of 5,000 tonnes per day (TPD) and Hasanpur Sugar Mills at Hasanpur, with a crushing capacity of 3,000 TPD. • The Sidhwalia unit also has a 18 MW cogeneration power plant.

Riga Sugar Co Ltd • The company belongs to the Dhanuka Group and was incorporated in 1980. • It manufactures ethyl alcohol, molasses and sugar at Sitamarhi in Bihar. • The plant has a crushing capacity of 5,000 tonnes per day.

Vishnu Sugar Mills Ltd • The company is promoted by the Bajoria family and was incorporated in 1932. • It manufactures molasses and sugar at Gopalganj in Bihar. • In 2011-12, the revenue of the company was US$ 14.94 million. Eastern Sugar & Industries Ltd • The company was incorporated in 1964. • It manufactures molasses and sugar at Purba Champaran, in Bihar. • The plant has a crushing capacity of 2,500 tonnes per day. The state has leather, textile and handloom industries as its prominent sectors, apart from some engineering units.

The state has ample raw materials (hides and skin of livestock), technical skills (leather technology institutes) and manpower, which are the major drivers for the leather industry in the state.

There are 85 leather units in the state, of which 60 are manufacturing units and 25 units take up job-work.

A leather cluster is being planned on Industrial estate in the . The leather cluster will consist of micro and small leather units in three multi-storied buildings, which will house around 4,000 artisans and entrepreneurs. The construction the three building is expected to start soon.

The textile industry accounts for 14 per cent of the total industrial production, contributing nearly 30 per cent of the total exports. The state is taking steps for further development of the sector and a meeting was held to discuss the draft of Bihar Textile Policy 2013 at Industries Department Patna in August 2013.

There are a large number of handloom units in Bihar, of which 10,850 are under the cooperative sector and 25,503 units are outside. Besides this, there are 11,361 power looms in the state.

Till August 2013, 64 investment proposals in steel processing & cement sectors were approved by the SIPB. These proposals will bring investments of US$ 1.79 billion.

Source: State Investment Promotion Board Key players in Bihar’s manufacturing industry

Bata India Ltd • Promoted by the Toronto-based Bata Shoes, Bata is among India’s largest manufacturers and marketers of footwear products. • The company has a tannery at Mokamehghat in Bihar and a leather footwear factory at Bataganj in Patna. • In 2012, the company generated US$ 342 million in revenues.

Bharat Wagon & • The Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company is a part of Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam, a Engineering Co Ltd Government of India undertaking. It has over 50 years of experience in heavy-steel fabrication. • It has two units at Mokama and Muzaffarpur, which are ISO 9001 certified for manufacturing wagons; a third unit at Muzaffarpur, which manufactures gas cylinders. All three plants have captive-power generation capacity.

Gangotri Iron & Steel • The company produces mild steel (MS) bars and billets. Co Ltd • In 2010-11, the company produced 53,994 tonnes of MS bars and 41,482 tonnes of MS billets. • In January 2009, the company set up a new unit in , in Bihar. In 2010-11, the company had an installed capacity of 145,000 tonnes of MS bars, 108,900 tonnes of MS billets and 540,000 cubic metres of oxygen gas.

Sterlite Technologies • Sterlite Technologies Limited manufacturers optical fibres, telecommunication cables and power transmission conductors. • In September 2013, it completed the first line (Purnia-Bihar Sharif) for the East-North Interconnection (ENICL), India's first ultra mega transmission project in 26 months. Adhunik Corporation • Adhunik Group is engaged in mining, steel, power, and value added steel products. • The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state government for setting up a 1,000 MW power plant in the state. The state has a rich cultural heritage as it is associated with pilgrimages and historical monuments related to religious gurus such as the Buddha, Mahavir and Guru Gobind Singh.

Tourism in the state revolves around the Buddhist circuit (Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda), the Jain circuit (Bisram, Mandar hill, Champanagar) and the Sufi circuit. Some Sufi, Sikh and Jain circuits are also planned to be developed during the 12th Five Year Plan.

A fortnight-long Pitripaksha mela, held every year at Gaya, attracts large number of tourists from all over the country, as well as from foreign countries.

Monuments of historical and religious significance present Source: Maps of India tremendous potential for attracting both domestic and foreign tourists.

The state’s tourism policy stresses on developing infrastructure and financing for tourism.

The Bihar government is preparing a 20-year master plan for promotion and development of tourism in the state. The state government has established the Bihar State Arrival of domestic tourists in Bihar (in million) Tourism Development Corporation with the prime objective of developing hotels, transports, railways, swimming pools, 18.1 health tourism, etc. and running them on a commercial 17.5 basis for the benefit of tourists. Other initiatives taken up are as follows: Bihar Paryatan Neeti (formulated), Paryatan Suraksha Bal (sanctioned), 48-seater AC floating Restaurant on the river Ganga, Buddha Smriti Park in 15.8 15.8 Patna, etc.

The government has planned two mega religious tourism circuits (Buddhism & Jainism), two mega theme parks 2009 2010 2011 2012* based on the life of Buddha and Mahavir (to be constructed at Bodh Gaya and Rajgir) and eight mega centres for Arrival of foreign tourists in Bihar (in ‘000s) educational, cultural and religious tourism [Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Patna city, , Nalanda, Vikramasila, Ashok 842 Dham, Yoga Sansthan (Munger)]. 795

Eighteen projects have been sanctioned for the state by the 491 Ministry of Tourism during the 11th Five Year Plan period 472 (2007–2012, up to March 2011), at a project outlay of US$ 12.6 million. From January 2012 to August 2012, the total number of tourist arrivals in the state was around 18.90 million.

Bihar participated in the 33rd India International Trade Fair, 2009 2010 2011 2012* as a partner state, held in November 2013 in New Delhi and Source: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India had several attractions such as the Bihar food court. *From January 2012 to August 2012 The Bihar government has made considerable investments Till August 2013, 19 investment proposals for setting up of in the health sector: medical institutions (medical colleges & hospitals) were approved by the SIPB. These proposals will bring Mobile medical unit service launched in 24 districts, investments of US$ 402 million. and remaining 14 districts are under processing. PHCs established in all 534 blocks. ‘Muskaan Ek Abhiyan’ started for universal Funds allocated for the health sector in Bihar as immunisation. per Budget 2013-14 (US$ million) Established Dial ‘1911’ (toll free) for medical consultation and grievance re-addressable system. Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation has been established. 116 A special patient welfare committee has been set up Non plan in each district to look after the welfare of the poor patients. Untied fund availability has been provided for 75 Core plan scheme infrastructure development at all levels including district hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, PHCs and SHCs. 427 State plan scheme Collaboration with building construction department. Three new medical colleges to be established at Nalanda, W. Champaran and Madhepura.

‘Dimagi’ is a maternal health project in Bihar, which has recently started teaching health workers about using technology to monitor pregnancies and has been educating them about pre-natal and neo-natal care. The goals and actions points set up by the Bihar State Council under the Bihar@2022 vision document for improving the heath sector are as follows:

Goals to achieve by 2022 Action points

• Increase the number of hospitals; beds per • Build medical institutions and set up thousand population to be increased from institutes in each district to train nurses, the current 0.25 to 4 beds per thousand technicians and paramedics to serve the population, which includes the addition of ageing population. 3,01,084 beds. • Increase spending on healthcare to US$ • Increase the number of doctors per 1,600 million from the present level of US$ thousand population from 0.40 to 3. 300 million.

• Provide a thrust to health insurance • Build awareness of preventive medicines through mass media and with assistance of • Increase the number of medical colleges by healthcare professionals and non- four times. governmental organisations.

• Establish super-specialty hospitals under • Outsource medical services. public-private partnership at eight district headquarters. • Increase the use of technologies to achieve increased productivity.

• Increase focus on medical research to incorporate nanotechnology and biotechnology in providing medical services. Key players in Bihar’s healthcare industry

AIIMS Patna • The hospital services of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna (AIIMS-P) will be operational from August 15 this year. • The hospital will provide full-fledged emergency services to handle serious injury cases and patients suffering from heart ailments and brain stroke

PMCH • Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) was established in 1925 as the Prince of Wales Medical College. It is located in Ashok Rajpath. • The hospital has 1,700 beds. It is the biggest hospital in Bihar.

JNMC • Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College was founded in the year 1970 and is affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna • The hospital has 659 beds. Bihar Single Window Clearance Act, 2006, and the Bihar Industrial Incentive Policy, 2011, promote industrial growth by giving rapid clearances, issuing licenses and certificates and providing an overall investor-friendly environment in the state.

The industries department of the state and the DIC act as nodal agencies for investments.

Proposals for investments greater than US$ 21.7 million are routed through the Chief Minister and the cabinet for approval.

Investment handled Body Chairman Nodal agency

Industries US$ 2.17 million to State-Level Investment Industries Development Development Promotion Board Commissioner US$ 21.7 million (Udyog Mitra)

Below US$ 2.17 million District-Level Committee District Collector DIC

Note: DIC - District Industries Centre Agency Description Contact information

• State-level nodal body under the single-window regime for investments of above US$ 2.17 million. Vikas Bhawan

Bailey Road, Industries • Primary functions involve coordinating applications from investors, Patna - 800 001, Bihar. Department, processing and facilitating the process of getting clearances from Phone: 91-612-2215 211 various departments. Government of Fax: 91-612-2217 991

Bihar Website: • The department, headed by the Principal Secretary, supervises http://industries.bih.nic.in/ District Industry Centres (DIC), industrial area development authorities and industrial premises in the state.

• District-level nodal agency for investments below US$ 2.17 million. District Industries Centre,

District Industry Patna • DIC supports entrepreneurs in identifying local resources, supply of Phone - 0612-2270865 Centre (DIC) raw materials and equipment, arrangement of credit facilities, Fax: 0612-2218900 marketing, quality control, etc.

1st Floor, Udyog Bhawan, • Constituted with a mission to promote industrialisation and create East , awareness about the Industrial Policy of the state. Supports Patna - 800 004, Bihar entrepreneurs in setting up industries and availing incentives offered Phone: 91-612-2675 991, Bihar Industrial by the State Government. 2675 002, 2675 352

Area Development Fax: 91-612-2675 889 • The organisation runs under the guidelines and policies of the Board Authority (BIADA) E-mail: of Director having directors nominated by the State Government [email protected], under the chairmanship of the principal secretary, Department of Website: Industries, Government of Bihar. http:///www.biadabihar.in/ Agency Description Contact information

• The main state-level institution that provides term lending facilities to Fraser Road, industrial entrepreneurs. Patna - 800 001, Bihar

Bihar State Phone: 91-612-2332 785 • The corporation has entered into an agreement with Small Industries E-mail: Finance Development Bank of India (SIDBI), under which joint financing will [email protected] Corporation be done by SIDBI and BSFC in the proportion of 90:10. Under this Website: scheme, a minimum of US$ 0.3 million loan can be provided to one http://bsfc.bih.nic.in/ unit.

Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Bihar State Patna - 800 001, Bihar. • The board is responsible for the synchronised development of Phone: 91-0612-2504 036 Electricity Board generation, transmission and distribution of power in the state. (BSEB) Fax: 91-0612-2504 968 Website: http://bseb.bih.nic.in/

Beltron Bhawan, Shastri Nagar • The purpose of the organisation is prevention and control of Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Bihar State pollution through inspection of treatment plants, standards Patna - 800 023, Bihar Pollution Control application, research and development activities, etc. Phone: 91-0612-2281 250 Board Fax: 91-0612-2281 050 • Headquartered at Patna, the organisation has seven zonal offices. Email: [email protected], Website: http://bspcb.bih.nic.in/ Approvals and clearances required Departments to be consulted Estimated time

Incorporation of company Registrar of Companies NA Registration, Industrial Entrepreneurs Nodal Agency (Industries Department) NA Memorandum (IEM), Industrial Licenses

Seven to 21 days (up to 90 Bihar Industrial Area Development Allotment of land days for acquisition of non- Authority industrial land)

30 days (45 days for Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Permission for land use conversion of non- Government of Bihar industrial land for use) Registration under Factories Act and Offices of Inspector of Factories, Inspector Up to 120 days Boilers Act of Boilers

Site environmental approval, no objection Bihar State Pollution Control Board and certificate and consent under Water and Ministry of Environment and Forests, 60 days Pollution Control Acts Government of Bihar

NA: Not Available Approvals and clearances required Departments to be consulted Estimated time

Approval of construction activity and Urban Development and Housing Seven days building plan Department, Government of Bihar

Sanction of power Bihar State Electricity Board Up to 30 days

Water Resources Department, Government Sanction of water Up to 30 days of Bihar

State Fire Service Headquarters, Fire service clearance Up to 15 days Government of Bihar

Registration under state’s Sales Tax Act, Sales Tax Department, Central and State Seven days and Central and State Excise Act Excise Departments Cost parameter Cost estimate Source US$ 398,366 in Patliputra, US$ Bihar Industrial Area Development Industrial land (per acre) 87,167 in Muzaffarpur Authority Ministry of Labour and Employment, Labour (minimum wages per day) US$ 2.1 to US$ 4.3 Government of India, September 2013 Office space rent US 50 cents to US$ 1.2 Industry sources (per sq ft per month) Residential rent US$ 175 to US$ 350 Industry sources (2,000 sq ft per month)

Five-star hotel room (per night) US$ 180 Leading hotels in the state

Industrial: US 10.3 cents to US 11.1 Commercial and industrial cents Bihar State Electricity Board electricity (per kwh) Commercial: US 9.8 cents to US 11.2 cents Bihar State Hydro-Power Policy - 2012

Objectives • To enhance the overall generation capacity of the state, including hydro power. • To obtain optimal thermal-hydro generation mix in a 60:40 ratio. • To encourage participation of independent power producers by offering them the best policy framework and support. Read more

Bihar Industrial Incentive Policy - 2011

Objective • To promote balanced industrial development and enable industries to contribute towards the social and economic development of the state. Read more

Bihar Policy for Promotion of New and Renewable Energy Sources 2011

Objective • To develop all forms of new and renewable energy sources, including biomass- and biogas- based projects, cogeneration projects, mini/micro/small hydro projects (up to 25 MW), wind power projects, solar projects, municipal solid waste-based projects, and other renewable resources-based projects. Read more Information and Communication Technology Policy 2011

Objectives • To create a world-class IT infrastructure in the state. • To promote investment in the IT/ITeS/electronic hardware manufacturing (EHM) units by private industry to accelerate the pace of IT enablement of the state. Read more

Food Processing Policy

Objective • To address the infrastructure, technology, skills, and marketing constraints being faced by rice, maize, pulses, honey, makhana, fruits and vegetables, and other food processing units in the state by facilitating the setting up of new food processing units. To aid the expansion and upgradation of existing units. Read more

Sugar Incentive Package

Objective • To serve the sugar industry by building on the factor advantages of the state. Read more Investment subsidies for NRIs

• The state government has offered incentive packages in the form of various tax concessions, capital and interest subsidies, reduced power tariffs, etc. to attract foreign funds in the region.

Incentives for NRIs

• Bihar Foundation organised a two-day global meet of Non-Resident Biharis on 18–19 February 2012 with an aim to attract NRBs from across the world so that they can share their views on the state and its development. NRIs from Bihar who have been successful in their respective fields were invited to the event to share their experience.

Availability of finance for NRIs

• Steps are being taken by the government to provide adequate facilities to enable NRIs to start small-scale industries in the state. Incentives for new investments in plant and machinery

• Companies investing US$ 18.7 million or more in plant and machinery during the period from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015 will be entitled to deduct an investment allowance of 15 per cent of the investment.

• Incentives to semiconductor wafer fabrication manufacturing facilities including zero customs duty for plant and machinery.

Incentives for waste to energy projects

• Government to provide low interest-bearing fund from the National Clean Energy Fund to IREDA to lend to viable renewable energy projects. ‘Generation-based incentive’ has been reintroduced for wind energy projects and US$ 150 million has been allocated for this purpose. Exchange rates

Year INR equivalent of one US$

2004-05 44.95

2005-06 44.28

2006-07 45.28

2007-08 40.24

2008-09 45.91

2009-10 47.41

2010-11 45.57

2011-12 47.94

2012-13 54.31

2013-14* 59.38

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