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Big News: Gujarat unveils its information technology policy; Andhra Pradesh notifies regulations for short-term power procurement; Jammu and Kashmir opt for a single-window system; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Gujarat unveils its information technology (IT) policy. The policy offers a range of incentives to the IT sector including an employment incentive for every new job created in the state. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Policy

Gujarat removes the fire “no objection certification” requirement to simplify the renewal of factory licenses. Source: Times of India; In detail: Resolution (In Gujarati)

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing critical to report this week

Infrastructure & Governance

Jammu & Kashmir become the first union territories to participate in the “national single window system” (NSWS). NSWS aims to eliminate the need for investors to visit multiple platforms to obtain clearances. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Press Release

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

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission notifies regulations for short-term power procurement process. Source: Times of India; In detail: Regulation

Haryana sets $0.014 per kilowatt-hour as the additional surcharge for open access consumers. Open access enables electricity users, with more than one-megawatt connected load, to buy power from the open market. 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

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) releases a draft national policy for MSMEs in India. The policy proposes seven action areas, including technology upgradation, access to finance, and skill development. Source: NASSCOM Insights In detail: Draft Policy

Ministry of Heavy Industries notifies “phased manufacturing programme” (PMP) for manufacturing electric vehicles (EV). The PMP will provide a graded duty structure to promote indigenous manufacturing of EVs. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press Release