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Big News: Tamil Nadu launches its Tamil Nadu R&D Policy 2022; Assam approves its Assam State Data Policy 2022 and Assam State Renewable Energy Policy 2022; Chhattisgarh approves its Chhattisgarh State Electric Vehicle Policy 2022; Jharkhand releases its Jharkhand State Solar Policy 2022; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Goa amends its Goa Startup Policy 2021 and Goa IT Policy 2018 to reinstate the seed capital scheme. The amendment also provides for creating a “Startup IT Promotion Cell” (SITPC) to be the nodal agency to register, recognise, and certify the startups.

Source: Times of India; In detail: Startup Policy ; IT Policy

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing Critical to report this week

Infrastructure & Governance

Gujarat announces guidelines for its Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (IT & ITeS) Policy 2022-27. The guidelines aims to the govern implementation of the policy through a paperless, faceless, and cashless system of clearances.

Source: Times of India; In detail: Implementation guidelines, IT & ITeS Policy

Tamil Nadu launches its Tamil Nadu R&D Policy 2022. The policy proposes the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (TANSIM) to establish regional start-up hubs in smaller towns and cities. Under the new policy, i-Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT) will build a ‘Deep-tech Innovation Network’ and ‘MSME Innovation Research Programme’. The policy also intends to promote R&D in private sector by targeting new indigenous performing firms in both manufacturing and service sectors.

Source: KNN; In detail: Policy

Assam approves its Assam State Data Policy 2022 to improve data access, data utilization and efficient delivery of services laying the foundation for data-driven governance and policy-making.

Source: North East Today; In detail: Cabinet Decisions

Climate Change

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Oil & Gas

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Water & Sanitation

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Power & Renewable Energy

Delhi releases its draft Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2022 for feedback. The scheme mandates transition to an all-electric fleet for cab companies, food delivery firms, and e-commerce entities by April 1, 2030.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: Draft Scheme

Assam approves its Assam State Renewable Energy (RE) Policy 2022 to create an ecosystem to propel growth of RE in the state. The policy aims to install aggregate RE of 1,200 MW within 5 years.

Source: North East Today; In detail: Cabinet Decisions

Chhattisgarh approves its Chhattisgarh State Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022, which aims to develop the state as an EV manufacturing hub, protect the environment, and create employment opportunities. The policy provisions for road tax and registration fee waivers to encourage the use of EVs.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: Cabinet decisions, CMO Twitter

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh introduces its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), its Compliance and REC framework Implementation Regulations 2022, notified by the Joint Electricity and Regulatory Commission (JERC). These regulations will apply to all distribution licensees, captive consumers, and open access consumers with a contracted demand using energy sources other than renewable energy sources exceeding 1 MW.

Source: Mercom; In detail: Notification

Jharkhand releases its Jharkhand State Solar Policy 2022. The policy aims to produce 4000 MW of solar power in the next five years by providing incentives and supporting entrepreneurs who are willing to invest in utility scale solar projects, distributed solar projects, and off-grid solar projects.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: Jharkhand Solar Policy

Health

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Business Negative Reforms

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Any Other

Telangana releases its draft of the Agriculture Data Management Policy (ADMP) 2022 for public consultation. The policy aims to ensure efficient management of agricultural data for development of agriculture sector besides protecting farmers’ rights.

Source: Telangana Today; In detail: Draft Policy

Center – State Relations

Environment Ministry issues draft notification for tightening particulate matter (PM) norms for industrial boilers and providing new standards for their different sizes. The standard for boilers of steam generation capacity of two tonnes per hour has been reduced from 1200 mg/Nm3 to 500 mg/Nm3 and those with a capacity of two tonnes per hour to less than 10 tonnes per hour from 800 mg/Nm3 to 150 mg/Nm3.

Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Notification

Odisha tops the ‘State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2022’, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. The index was released by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.

Source: Business Standard; In detail: Press Release

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Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Haryana approves its Haryana State Startup Policy 2022 to improve the startup ecosystem in the state. The policy aims to establish at least 5,000 new startups over the next five years creating approximately 75,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Source: The Print; In detail: Policy

Goa announces a five-year preferential purchase scheme for micro and small industries. Through this scheme units that are eligible will be given special treatment in all purchases made by government departments, autonomous bodies, corporations, and semi-government departments.

Source: KNN; In detail: Scheme Details

Infrastructure & Governance

Haryana approves its Haryana State Data Centre Policy 2022 to make the state a preferred destination for setting up such facilities and help the state emerge as a global data centre hub.

Source: The Print; In detail: Policy