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Big News: Delhi approves a single window clearance system for electric vehicle charging points; Bihar announces a loan scheme to encourage setting up new businesses; Rajasthan reduces the value added tax on diesel for the mining sector; Punjab approves a policy for compensatory afforestation; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Delhi approves a single window clearance system for installing charging points for electric vehicles within the city. Source: Business Standard

Tamil Nadu extends a special incentive package for setting up medical oxygen plants within the state between November 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022. Source: The News Minute

Bihar announces a loan scheme targetting unemployed women and youth starting new businesses within the state. Source: Times of India; In detail: Press release

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing critical to report this week

Infrastructure & Governance

Nothing critical to report this week

Climate Change

Punjab cabinet approves a policy for compensatory afforestation. The policy aims to balance economic and environmental priorities by compensating for deforestation through afforestation on non forest land. Source: Orissa Diary; In detail: Chief Minister Office’s Tweet

Oil & Gas

Rajasthan reduces the value added tax on diesel for the mining sector to provide relief to the sector’s businesses. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Finance Deparment Order

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Power & Renewable Energy

Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) announces energy and fixed charges for rooftop and ground-mounted solar in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the financial year 2021-22. Source: Mercom; In detail: JERC 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 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises simplifies micro, small, and medium enterprise registeration by allowing businesses to register using their permanent account number and aadhaar number. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press Release

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas proposes amendments to Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 to include cleaner sources of energy such as hydrogen within the definition of mineral oils. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Notice

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises amends the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase-II program. The amendments include an incentive of $205 per kilowatt-hour for electric two-wheelers. Source: Mercom; In detail: Notice