Last Updated: 17 Oct 2025

Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (Unnati), 2024

The scheme aims to strengthen the industrial ecosystem in Northeast India and attract new investments. Managed by NEDFi, it seeks to create employment and drive socio-economic development up to 2034.

Quick Facts 

  • Purpose: to strengthen the Industrial Eco-System in the North East region and attract New Investment 
  • Type: Central Sector Scheme 
  • Tenure: Up to 2034 along with 8 years of committed liabilities. 
  • Nodal Agency: North-Eastern Development Financial Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) for the disbursal of incentives

Objective

  • Create gainful employment to boost socio-economic development.

Salient Features

  • Incentives are provided to support industrial expansion and streamline operations in manufacturing and service sectors. Commencement and Duration of the Scheme 
Infographic showing eligibility criteria for availing incentives with minimum investment requirements of ₹1 crore for manufacturing, ₹50 lakhs for services and micro industries, with maximum benefits capped at ₹250 crore per unit.
  • Application Period: Open from notification date to 31.03.2026. 
  • Production Deadline: Units must commence production/operations within 4 years of registration. 
  • Districts are categorized in two zones: 
    • Zone A: Industrially Advanced Districts. 
    • Zone B: Industrially Backward Districts. 
  • Earmarking of funds: 60% of Part A funds reserved for 8 NE states; 40% allocated on a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) basis.
 Infographic showing three UNNATI Scheme components - CII (Capital Investment Incentive for financial support), CIS (Capital Interest Subvention for financial relief), and MSLI (Manufacturing & Services Linked Incentive exclusively for new units).

 

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