Industrial Development & Economic Growth in Haryana

Haryana is a leading state in the country on both the industrial and agricultural front. Haryana is one of the leading states in terms of industrial production, especially passenger cars, two-wheelers, mobile cranes and tractors. Haryana is the second-largest contributor of food grains to India’s central pool and accounts for more than 60 per cent of the export of Basmati rice in the country, third-largest exporter of software and one of the preferred destinations for IT/ITeS facilities.

During FY12-17, the state’s GSDP grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.96 per cent. At current prices, the total GSDP of Haryana was about US$ 85 billion in 2016-17. The state accounted for 7 per cent of India’s agricultural exports in 2016-17.

Haryana is a preferred destination for auto majors and auto-component manufacturers. The state is host to many large automotive players. The state produces two-thirds of passenger cars, 50 per cent of tractors, 60 per cent of motorcycles and 50 per cent of the refrigerators manufactured in the country.

The state has invested in the development of world class infrastructure facilities such as special economic zones (SEZs), Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) global corridor and Delhi- Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Haryana enjoys a locational advantage, with nearly one-third of the state’s area under the National Capital Region (NCR), a prominent trade and consumption centre.

The state offers a wide range of fiscal and policy incentives for businesses under the Industrial and Investment Policy, 2011. Moreover, it has sector-specific policies, particularly for IT and tourism. The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (HSIIDC) is the state's premier industrial promotion and investment facilitation agency, responsible for providing reliable and efficient facilities for entrepreneurs investing in the state.

The state has taken a number of steps for developing industrial infrastructure to achieve consistent economic growth. The following are some of the initiatives:

• HSIIDC has developed a number of industrial estates, industrial model townships (IMT) and specialised parks for cluster development.
• An industrial model township is under-construction at Manesar, near Gurgaon. The region is being developed as an automotive and engineering hub.
• The government is developing sector specific theme parks and sub-cities along the KMP Expressway.
• Single-window clearance mechanism was established under the Haryana Industrial Promotion Act, 2005. It has a three-tier structure to grant exemption/relaxation from any of the provisions/rules of the Act.
• The state government acquired 1,000 acres of land for a dedicated pharma park in the KMP express global economic corridor.
• The state invested in the development of world class infrastructure facilities such as special economic zones (SEZs), Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) global corridor and Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
• The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has been set up at Manesar as a part of the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP). It provides testing and R&D services to the industry.
• As of December 2017, the state had 7 operational SEZs, 23 formally approved SEZs, 3 SEZs with principal approval and 20 notified SEZs.
• The state government has extended various incentives to companies within the sector, including relaxation in floor area ratio, rebate on registration, transfer of property charges and exemption under the Haryana Shop & Commercial Act.
• Haryana is the first state to have implemented its State Wide Area Network (SWAN) for voice, data and video transmission.
• The state government has established a Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Gurgaon under the guidance of UNESCO as a Category II Centre.

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