Frequently Asked Question

Q1.)  What is PICUP ?
Q2.)  Who can avail of the benefits of the package of services offered by PICUP ?
Q3.)  What does PICUP offer under Project Identification ?
Q4.)  Which Financial Services thus PICUP render to entrepreneurs ?


Q1.) What is PICUP ?

PRADESHIYA INDUSTRIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION OF U.P. LTD (PICUP), a Government of Uttar Pradesh undertaking was established in 1972, for the industrial development in the State of Uttar Pradesh, to usher in economic development through industrialization of the State. Over a period of 28 years from a modest beginning initiated with schemes for sanction of financial assistance by way of term loans upto Rs. 30 lakhs and underwriting assistance, equity participation, preparation of feasibility reports, identification of projects etc. to enterprises keen on developing in Uttar Pradesh

PICUP has grown up to a vibrant industrial development organization providing a wide range of services to the industry. In the late 70's with the Government of India's policy decision of granting industrial licenses to SIDCs, the private sector soon realized the vast potential of Uttar Pradesh and began mushrooming with PICUP's participation as Joint/Assisted sector Co-promoter.

PICUP's financial assistance has covered a lot of ground helping to set industrial units in diverse fields such as electronic, electrical, telecommunications, chemicals, food processing, engineering, automotive components, textiles, nursing homes, hotels and tourism. PICUP has helped the transition of Uttar Pradesh from an Agro economy to a buoyant industrialized state.

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Q2.) Who can avail of the benefits of the package of services offered by PICUP?

PICUP caters financial & technical needs of medium & large scale unit in the state of UP while long term loans from PICUP restricted to units while Project Cost not exceeding 12 Crores.

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Q3.)What does PICUP offer under Project Identification ?

The project Division of PICUP ,manned by technical experts & engineers from various disciplines, constantly identifies new Project possibilities % interact with entrepreneurs with a view to helping them to form up their ideas .

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Q4)Which Financial Services thus PICUP render to entrepreneurs?

PICUP is range of financial services is varied a need based .Broadly the financial services are  as under :-
Term Loan
Bill Discounting Scheme
Equipment Refinance Scheme
Film Development Funds
Project Identification
Information Technology Sector 
Industrial Promotion Activities

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