Lecture 36: Legal Requirements for Industrial Development

IIT Roorkee July 2018
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TLDRThe video examines India's industrial policies since independence, tracing historical changes and key objectives of promoting industrial development. It reviews institutional roles in regulating and advising industry, examines liberalization efforts to ease licensing and attract investment, and highlights schemes supporting infrastructure and cluster development. Policies aim to enhance productivity, employment, competitiveness and integrate India globally. Discussions encompass foreign direct investment guidelines, National Investment and Manufacturing Zones, Special Economic Zones, and MSME development policies - assessing incentives, exemptions and single-window mechanisms for promoting exports, investment and job creation.

Takeaways
  • 😊 The objectives of India's industrial policies are to achieve sustained economic growth, employment generation, optimal use of resources, global competitiveness etc.
  • 🏭 The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion plays a key role in formulating and implementing industrial policies in India.
  • πŸ“ˆ India opened up its economy in 1991 to attract foreign investment and accelerate industrial growth.
  • πŸ’° Foreign Direct Investment is an important source of non-debt financing that brings long-term capital and supports economic development.
  • 🚧 100% FDI is permitted in construction development projects like townships, roads, hospitals etc. under the automatic route.
  • 🏒 Cluster development approach is promoted to enhance productivity, competitiveness and capacity building of MSMEs.
  • πŸ“¦ National Investment and Manufacturing Zones aim to promote industrial growth through integrated townships with quality infrastructure.
  • πŸ” Special Economic Zones established through tax and regulatory incentives aim to promote exports, generate economic activity and create jobs.
  • πŸ’Ό The MSME sector comprising micro, small and medium enterprises significantly contributes to output and employment.
  • πŸŽ“ The session covers the evolution of industrial policies in India and key initiatives to promote industrial and infrastructure development.
Q & A
  • What were the key objectives behind India's industrial policies?

    -The key objectives were to maintain sustained growth in productivity, enhance gainful employment, achieve optimal utilization of human resources, attain international competitiveness and transform India into a major global economic player.

  • Which organization is responsible for formulating and implementing industrial policy in India?

    -The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is responsible for formulating and implementing industrial policy and strategies.

  • What were some of the major changes in India's planning approach towards industrial development over the years?

    -Some major changes were - easing of licensing requirements, promotion of liberalization and competition, focus on new areas like IT, services and innovation, initiatives for cluster development, creation of special economic zones, incentives for foreign investment through FDI route etc.

  • What is the main objective behind allowing 100% FDI in certain sectors?

    -The main objectives are to bring in long-term foreign capital, enable transfer of technology, improve domestic competition, spur innovation and create employment opportunities in India.

  • What are the key features of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?

    -SEZs aim to promote exports, generate economic activity and employment through quality infrastructure, minimum regulation and attractive fiscal incentives for businesses.

  • What is a manufacturing cluster?

    -A manufacturing cluster refers to a group of similar enterprises located within a contiguous area and producing same or complementary products while sharing common infrastructure and facing common opportunities and challenges.

  • What are the different components supported under the cluster development approach?

    -The key components are - common facility centers, infrastructure development, marketing hubs, interventions like training programs and innovation support.

  • What are National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs)?

    -NIMZs are integrated industrial townships with quality infrastructure to facilitate the transition of people from primary to secondary and tertiary sectors.

  • How does the MSME sector contribute to the Indian economy?

    -The MSME sector contributes greatly through industrial production, exports, employment generation and development of entrepreneurial skills.

  • What are the expected learning outcomes from this lecture?

    -To review industrial policies, understand FDI guidelines, get an overview of SEZs, NIMZs, cluster development and MSME support measures by the government.

Outlines
00:00
🎡 Introduction and Objectives of the Course

This paragraph introduces the course on introduction to urban planning. It talks about the key significance of industries in meeting economic goals and how the lecture will cover legal requirements for industrial development including objectives of industrial policies, institutional arrangements, history of industrial policies in India, foreign direct investment, national investment and manufacturing zones, special economic zones, and MSME development act.

05:02
🏒 Institutional Arrangements and Policies for Industries

This paragraph discusses the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), an important government organization established to promote and regulate industrial growth. It talks about the key roles and functions of DIPP including formulating industrial policies, monitoring industrial growth, providing advice on industrial and technical matters, formulating FDI policy, encouraging foreign technology collaboration, promoting industrial development of underdeveloped areas, etc.

10:05
πŸ“ˆ History and Evolution of Industrial Policies in India

This paragraph provides a timeline and briefly walks through the history and evolution of industrial policies in India since independence. It talks about the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1948, Industries Development and Regulation Act 1951, licensing regulations, transport subsidy scheme 1971, liberalization and decentralization policies in the 70s and 80s, 1991 economic reforms, and other key industrial programs and policies over the years.

15:05
πŸ“Š India's FDI Policy - Definitions, Investment Routes

This paragraph discusses India's policy for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It covers intent and benefits of FDI, key definitions like FDI, foreign investment, joint venture, prohibited and permitted sectors for FDI, investment routes and vehicles, example of FDI in railway sector, and statistics on countries investing in India including sector-wise and state-wise distribution of FDI flows.

20:07
🏭 Guidelines for National Investment and Manufacturing Zones

This paragraph talks about guidelines for National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) which are integrated industrial townships with quality infrastructure to facilitate the transition of workforce from primary to secondary and tertiary sectors. It also covers cluster development approach and provides examples of NIMZs developed in some states.

25:07
πŸ™οΈ Special Economic Zones Act 2005

This paragraph discusses the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act 2005 which was introduced to promote exports, generate economic activity and employment through export processing zones with attractive fiscal incentives, minimized regulations and stable policy regime. It covers objectives, statistics and role of SEZs in export promotion and infrastructure development.

30:10
πŸ”¨ MSME Development Act 2006

This concluding paragraph briefly mentions how the MSME sector contributes greatly to the Indian economy, and the MSME Development Act 2006 was introduced with the objective of encouraging growth in micro, small and medium enterprises.

Mindmap
Keywords
πŸ’‘industrial development
Industrial development refers to the process of building and growing industrial capacity and infrastructure in a region or country. In the context of this video, it relates to India's goals of expanding and upgrading its industries to boost economic growth and development since independence. Examples from the script highlighting this include the key significance of industries for economic goals, requirements and processes for industrial development like licensing and infrastructure.
πŸ’‘economic policies
Economic policies refer to the plans, rules and initiatives taken by the government to steer the economy in a desired direction. The video traces how India's economic policies relating to industry have evolved through the Five Year Plans and various industrial policy resolutions over the decades since independence to promote manufacturing, competition and growth.
πŸ’‘foreign direct investment (FDI)
FDI or foreign direct investment refers to investment coming into a country from foreign entities. India has encouraged FDI since liberalization to stimulate economic activity, bring in capital, technology and knowhow. The video explains India's FDI policy, permitted sectors, investment routes and safeguards.
πŸ’‘special economic zones (SEZs)
SEZs are designated areas within a country that possess special regulations and provisions to attract foreign investment and boost manufacturing and exports. The SEZ Act of 2005 in India aims to promote SEZs by offering incentives, infrastructure and easing regulatory clearances to spur economic growth and job creation.
πŸ’‘manufacturing clusters
Manufacturing clusters refer to geographic concentrations of enterprises producing similar or complementary products and services, allowing them to share infrastructure and address common barriers. India's National Manufacturing Policy of 2011 promotes cluster development to boost competitiveness of manufacturing industries.
πŸ’‘licensing
Licensing refers to the requirement of obtaining government approval to start or operate an industrial facility. The video discusses how industrial licensing policies in India have evolved from tight control earlier towards liberalization for most sectors currently.
πŸ’‘micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
MSMEs refer to small scale industrial units like mills, factories and services distinguished by investment sizes and turnover thresholds. The MSME Development Act 2006 was formulated in India to provide support and incentives to MSMEs that significantly contribute to economic activity and employment.
πŸ’‘investment channels
Investment channels refer to the routes and frameworks through which domestic or foreign capital can flow into productive economic units within a country. India's FDI policy defines channels like FDI via automatic and government routes, venture capital funds and investment vehicles to channelize foreign investment.
πŸ’‘regional balance
Regional balance refers to the concept of ensuring balanced socioeconomic progress across all regions within a country. The video mentions how industrial policies have aimed to promote industrial development in backward and underdeveloped areas for regional balance.
πŸ’‘infrastructure upgradation
Infrastructure upgradation refers to steps taken to enhance and strengthen essential industrial infrastructure like roads, power supply lines, water treatment facilities etc. The video discusses schemes for upgradation of infrastructure in existing industrial clusters in India.
Highlights

Key significance of industries in meeting economic goals discussed in five-year plans

Looking at legal requirements for industrial development including process for licenses, land development and registration

Objectives include sustained productivity growth, optimal utilization of resources, international competitiveness

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion established in 1995 to regulate industrial growth and production

Industrial licensing deregulated in 2015 to encourage investment, technology and competition

First industrial policy resolution in 1948 defined state's role and categorized industries

Licensing requirements relaxed over time to promote competition, modernization and growth

Special Economic Zones initiated in 2000 to promote exports, investment and infrastructure

FDI seen as source of non-debt financing without repayment burden, opened up in 1991

FDI policy formulated by Department of Industry and Internal Trade, notified by Finance Ministry

Investment vehicles include trusts, investment funds regulated by SEBI for channeling FDI

National Investment and Manufacturing Zones aimed at integrated industrial towns

Cluster approach adopted for enhancing productivity, competitiveness of MSMEs

Common facility centers created for shared infrastructure to address cluster challenges

MSMED Act of 2006 provides supportive frameworks for micro, small and medium enterprises

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