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Big News: The Ministry of Finance launches the National Monetisation Pipeline; Ministry of Power notifies timelines to replace existing meters with smart meters; Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Punjab undertake initiatives to improve ease of doing business; Haryana launches the first electric three-wheeler zone; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Tamil Nadu mandates the Registration Department to issue encumbrance certificates to new businesses within three days. The document acts as evidence that the property has a free title and ownership. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Order

West Bengal launches three new online services to improve the ease of doing business within the state. The services include a single-window system for the issuance of approvals for building plans, trade licenses, and mutation of property. Source: Financial Express; In detail: Online Building Plan Approval System; Online Trade License System

Punjab approves a list of no objection certificates required for setting up businesses in the state. The step aims to improve the ease of doing business for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Source: Mint; In detail: Press release

Delhi notifies the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021. The policy aims to incentivize the capacity addition of medical oxygen within the national capital. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Policy

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing critical to report this week

Infrastructure & Governance

Haryana launches the first electric three-wheeler zone, where only e-rickshaws and e-autos will be allowed to operate. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Haryana CM Tweet (in Hindi)

Climate Change

Nothing critical to report this week

Oil & Gas

Nothing critical to report this week

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Power & Renewable Energy

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission releases the renewable purchase obligation guidelines. The regulations are effective from April 13, 2021. Source: Mercom; In detail: Notification

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission sets the generic tariff for solar power projects for the financial year (FY) 2022-23. Source: Mercom; In detail: Order

Health

Nothing critical to report this week

Business Negative Reforms

Nothing critical to report this week

Any Other

Nothing critical to report this week

Center – State Relations

The Ministry of Finance launches the National Monetisation Pipeline. The pipeline lists the government of India’s brownfield infrastructure assets for selling over the next four years. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Press Release

The Ministry of Power proposes amendments to the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules, 2021. Per the amendments, the generating companies will be allowed to sell power in the open market if not paid by the state electricity distribution companies. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Draft rules

The Ministry of Power proposes rules to promote renewable energy open access. Per the rules, entities can meet their renewable purchase obligation by purchasing green hydrogen. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Draft rules

The Ministry of Power notifies the timelines to replace existing meters with smart meters with a prepayment feature. Per the notification, electrical divisions with more than 50 percent consumers in urban areas and with aggregate technical and commercial losses of more than 15 percent in the financial year (FY) 2019-20 must be metered by December 2023. Source: Mercom; In detail: Notification

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issues benchmark costs for grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for the FY 2021-22. Source: Mercom; In detail: Notification