Industrial Entrepreneurs’ Memorandum
1. What is IEM?
Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM) is an application for acknowledgment of unit.
2. What is the eligibility for getting IEM?
The large scale industry having investment more than Rs. 10 crore in manufacturing sector and more than Rs. 5 crore in service sector are primarily which is outside the purview of the licensing provisions and for the items (s) not exclusively reserved for manufacture by SSI sector have to file an application for Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum means IEM.
3. In which case the IEM/ LOI is required?
The promoter can file IEM in following categories:
1.To set up a new industrial undertaking,
2. To effect substantial expansion of the industrial undertaking,
3. To manufacture a new article
4. To carry on business of existing SSI units after graduating into large scale industry.
4. What is the procedure for filling of IEM?
The promoter has to make an application to Govt. of India in prescribed format alongwith Demand Draft of
Rs. 1000/- in the name of Secretariat for Industrial Assistance (SIA), New Delhi with six copies.
The prescribed format is available on Directorate of Industries website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
5. What will be the further steps after filling IEM?
After filling IEM to Govt. of India. Govt. of India gives acknowledgment receipt to the applicant and informs the Directorate of Industries. After receipt of acknowledgment, applicant can take further initiatives step to set up the unit.
6. What is the role of Directorate of Industries?
Secretariat for Industrial Assistance (SIA), New Delhi circulates office memorandum enclosing one copy of application for the necessary comments from Directorate of Industries. The Directorate of Industries offers the comments to the GOI in respect of location after getting appropriate documents/ certificate from the promoters. Those industrial promoters have obtained IEM and gone into commercial production or implemented the project have to submit PART B with Govt. of India or Directorate of Industries with seven copies for the record.
7. What is IL and is the eligibility for IL?
For setting up industrial units under IDR Act Industrial Development (Regulation) Act 1951 of Govt. of India it is necessary to obtain Industrial license or Letter of Intent.
(1)Activities reserved for public sector
(2) Activities included in Annex-II
(3) Activities reserved for SSI
8. Which activities are reserved under public sector?
1. Arms and ammunition and allied items defence equipment defence aircraft and warships.
2. Atomic energy.
3. The substances in the schedule to the Notification of the Government of India in the Department of Atomic Energy No. S.O. 212(F), dated 15th March 1995.
4. Railway Transport.
9. Which activities are covered in Annex II ?
1. Distillation and brewing of alcoholic drinks.
2. Cigars and Cigarettes of Tobacco and manufactured Tobacco Substitutes.
3. Electronic Aerospace and all types of Defense Equipment.
4. Industrial Explosives including Detonating fuses, Safety fuses, Gun powder, Nitrocellulose and Matches.
5. Hazardous Chemicals.
6. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals ( according to modified Drugs Policy issued in 1994 as amended in 1999).
10.What is the procedure for filling of IL?
The promoter has to make an application to Govt. of India in prescribed format alongwith Demand Draft of Rs. 2500/-
in the name of Secretariat for Industrial Assistance (SIA), New Delhi with six copies.
The prescribed format is available on Directorate of Industries website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
11. What will be the further steps after filling IL?
Applications received for IL to GOI are put up before Licensing Committee for further approval of License after seeking necessary confirmation from State Govt.
12. What is the role of Directorate of Industries?
Necessary guidance/ co-ordination and reports to GOI.
