Goa gets warehousing policy to make state a logistics hub

Panaji: The Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme, 2025, received the state cabinet’s nod to ensure seamless industrial operations, cost-efficient transportation, and faster delivery of goods across regions.

The state cabinet stated that eligibility for full benefits is subject to 60% or more Goan employment, while partial benefits apply for 40-60% Goan employment. The duration of the scheme is three years.

The scheme proposes to provide targeted fiscal incentives to eligible logistics and warehousing entities, entitling them to receive Rs 5,000 as a skill development subsidy per Goan worker, up to 1,000 workers per year.

The state cabinet said that recognising the sector’s potential and aligning with the vision of PM GatiShakti and the National Logistics Policy, state govt notified the Goa Logistics and Warehousing Policy, 2023, in June 2023.

To operationalise the policy’s objectives and facilitate infrastructure creation, skill development, and private sector participation, it was proposed to introduce a structured incentive framework under a dedicated scheme.

Accordingly, the scheme has been drafted based on stakeholder consultations and departmental reviews.

The state cabinet stated that reimbursement of 10-15% of eligible fixed capital investment, up to Rs 50 lakh per unit, would be provided under the scheme, along with a 50% interest subsidy for 3 to 5 years, up to Rs 25 lakh per annum.

For stamp duty and registration charges, govt will provide 100% reimbursement, subject to a cap of Rs 10 lakh.

Electricity duty (cold chain units) will be 100% reimbursement, capped at Rs 5 lakh per annum.

Custom incentives for mega projects will be evaluated and approved on a case-by-case basis based on project size and employment generation, the cabinet stated.

“Eligibility for full benefits is subject to 60% or more Goan employment; partial benefits apply for 40-60% Goan employment,” the cabinet said.

The directorate of industries, trade and commerce (DITC) shall serve as the nodal agency for implementation. An Incentive Review Committee (IRC), chaired by secretary (industries), shall evaluate and recommend claims under the scheme.

The duration of the scheme is proposed to be for three years. An estimated outlay of Rs 4.9 crore is proposed for the first year, which includes support for capital subsidies, interest subvention, skill development, and other eligible incentives under the scheme.