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Big News: Government of India proposes amendments to e-commerce rules; Gujarat releases its electric vehicle policy; Assam looks to increase land compensation for oil exploration companies; Mizoram secures a loan for improving health services; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Gujarat releases its electric vehicle policy which will be effective from July 2021 to June 2025. The policy offers multiple incentives including a purchase incentive of $134 per kilowatt-hour and a 25 percent capital subsidy on charging equipment. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Gujarat State Electric Vehicle Policy 2021

Gujarat endorses its Integrated Logistics and Logistics Park Policy, 2021. The policy offers multiple incentives to encourage the development of logistics parks, warehousing services, cold storage, air freight stations, jetties, and ports within the state. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Press Release (in Gujarati)

Karnataka announces a relief package for the hospitality sector within the state. The package includes a waiver on electricity bills and a deferral of excise and additional tax payments. Source: Indian Express

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing critical to report this week

Infrastructure & Governance

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Climate Change

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Oil & Gas

Assam cabinet approves an increase in the compensation paid by oil exploration companies acquiring private land. Source: Economic Times

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Health

Mizoram signs a $32 million loan agreement with the World Bank for improving health services within the state. Source: Times Now; In detail: Press Release

Business Negative Reforms

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Any Other

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Center – State Relations

Ministry of Power extends the deadline for waiving inter-state transmission charges for renewable power producers. The waiver is extended from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2025. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Notice

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises extends the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase-II program to March 31, 2024. Source: Financial Express; In detail: Notification

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution proposes amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020. Per the draft rules, no e-commerce entity can organize a flash sale of goods or services on its platform. Source: Financial Express; In detail: Press Release