Bihar Sugarcane Industry Investment Promotion Policy-2026

Bihar: Investing in Growth, Powered by Sugarcane.

One integrated policy for Sugar Complex (Sugar Mill, Ethanol, Co-generation and Compressed biogas) —with capital support, tax reimbursements and land concessions.

₹70 Crbase grant
for new mills

100%Net SGST
for 5 years

₹1token lease
on eligible land

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Operational Sugar Mills10

Installed Capacity65,450 TCD

Distillery Capacity530 KLPD

New Mills Envisioned25

Bihar sugarcane industry at a glance

Deep agricultural roots.
A new industrial horizon.

Bihar is transforming from a traditional sugar-producing state into an integrated Sugar–Ethanol–Power–Biogas ecosystem. Backed by abundant sugarcane resources, progressive industrial policies, and growing biofuel demand, the state offers significant opportunities for investors across the value chain. The Government of Bihar is actively promoting investments in sugar mills, ethanol distilleries, cogeneration power plants, compressed biogas (CBG) facilities, and allied industries

Operational sugar mill Proposed district Proposed coverage

30,000 acres planned cane area per new mill

130 days target crushing season

One crop.
Many possibilities.

Build an integrated sugar complex where sugar, ethanol, clean power and CBG create shared prosperity across Bihar.

Policy at a glance

Support designed around your project.

Choose a project type to see the headline eligibility and financial assistance under Policy 2026.

FLAGSHIP SUPPORT

Build a new integrated sugar mill

A capacity-linked grant creates a clear runway for larger, efficient greenfield projects.

Minimum eligibility3,500 TCD

PLUS, WHERE APPLICABLE

✓ 100% Net SGST reimbursement for 5 years

✓ 100% stamp, registration & land-conversion fee reimbursement

✓ Concessional government land for eligible new mills

Indicative incentive estimator

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Important: Capital and interest assistance together cannot exceed 33% of the approved project cost.

Project type

Planned capacity (TCD) Approved project cost (₹ crore)

Indicative headline support₹100 crore

Eligible capacity

₹70 Cr base grant + ₹30 Cr capacity-linked grant

Indicative estimate only. Excludes SGST, fee reimbursements and the value of land concessions.

Investor application readiness

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Prepare these core document groups before approaching the department. Tick items as your team completes them.

✓01 ⌁Entity credentials Incorporation or registration certificate, PAN, GST registration, ownership structure and authorised-signatory proof. ✓02 ▤Detailed Project Report Technology, proposed capacity, product mix, project cost, implementation milestones and commercial-production plan. ✓03 ₹Finance & bank appraisal Means of finance, term-loan sanction or in-principle approval, bank appraisal and promoter-contribution evidence. ✓04 ⌖Land & site papers Title deed, registered lease or allotment documents, site plan, land schedule and conversion status, as applicable. ✓05 ♮Cane availability plan Command-area assessment, cane-development plan, farmer linkage strategy and supply estimate for the crushing season. ✓06 ◫Capital-cost evidence Fixed-capital investment breakup, quotations or contracts and CA-certified expenditure statements for claim stages. ✓07 ◎Statutory approvals Environment and pollution consents, factory approvals and sector-specific licences for ethanol, power or CBG. ✓08 ✎Declarations & undertakings Grant non-duplication declaration, project undertakings, no-dues information and progress-reporting commitment.

Before filing: This is an indicative investor-readiness checklist based on the supplied Policy 2026 package. The final application form, detailed departmental guidelines and project-specific approvals will determine the official document requirements.

Government action plan

Department of Sugarcane Industries, Govt. of Bihar is undertaking active programme

Sugarcane industries department sets out an active programme for mill revival, cane development, investor engagement and institutional partnerships.

01
Policy activation
Approval, notification and investor outreach for the integrated Policy 2026.
02
Cane-area expansion
Special campaigns, free seed for new areas and farmer support of ₹10 per quintal.
03
Priority revival
Work targeted to begin at Sakri, Raiyam,Sasamusa and others location.
04
Research partnerships
Collaboration proposed with Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore and IIT Patna.

Contact Us

Email investor.sipp@bihar.gov.in

Phone 0612-2215788

Address

Sugarcane Industries Department, Government of Bihar
Vikas Bhawan, Nehru Path, Patna-800015

Bihar: Investing in Growth, Powered by Sugarcane.

Deep agricultural roots.
A new industrial horizon.

One crop.
Many possibilities.

Support designed around your project.

Build a new integrated sugar mill

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Department of Sugarcane Industries, Govt. of Bihar is undertaking active programme

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Bihar: Investing in Growth, Powered by Sugarcane.

Deep agricultural roots. A new industrial horizon.

One crop. Many possibilities.

Support designed around your project.

Build a new integrated sugar mill

Run the first numbers.

Build your project dossier.

Department of Sugarcane Industries, Govt. of Bihar is undertaking active programme

Contact Us

Bring your project to Bihar.

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Deep agricultural roots.
A new industrial horizon.

One crop.
Many possibilities.