The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) marked a significant milestone in its industrialization drive by allocating 12.5 acres of land to 25 industrial units. This decision, approved during a Project Clearance Committee (PCC) meeting chaired by Industries Secretary and BIADA MD Kundan Kumar, is a strategic move to diversify Bihar’s economy and foster regional development.
Investment and Employment Outlook
The cleared projects represent a concentrated effort to attract mid-sized manufacturing and service enterprises.
- Total Expected Investment: ₹168.52 crore.
- Direct Employment Generation: 1,194 jobs.
- Infrastructure Model: A mix of open industrial plots and “Plug-and-Play” sheds, designed to allow businesses to start operations with zero construction lead time.
Key Sectors and Companies
The allocation covers a wide spectrum of modern and traditional industries:
- High-Growth Sectors: IT and ITeS (Information Technology enabled Services), Food Processing, and Textiles.
- Industrial Goods: Plastic and General Manufacturing.
- Prominent Allottees:
- M/s Chemplast Products and Industries
- M/s AD Biomass Energy Pvt Ltd
- M/s Redcyber Solutions Pvt Ltd
- M/s Rishav Multigrains Pvt Ltd
Geographical Distribution
To ensure balanced industrial growth across the state, the plots and sheds were distributed across 12 districts:
- North Bihar: Purnea, Saharsa, Darbhanga, West Champaran, and Madhubani.
- Central & South Bihar: Patna, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Siwan, Bhojpur, Buxar, and Nawada.
Wider Industrial Policy Context (2025–2026)
This allocation is part of a broader push under the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Package (BIIPP) 2025, which was introduced late last year.
| Feature | BIIPP 2025 Incentive |
| Mega Investments | Projects >₹100 Cr + 1,000 jobs get up to 10 acres free land. |
| Capital Subsidy | Up to 30% of project cost for intensive industries. |
| SGST Reimbursement | Up to 300% of project cost over 14 years. |
| New Initiatives | Specific subsidies for Semiconductors and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) approved in Jan 2026. |
“Our goal is to transform Bihar into an industrial powerhouse by providing ready-to-use infrastructure that minimizes the ‘gestation period’ for new businesses.” — Kundan Kumar, Secretary, Industries Department.