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Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Andhra Pradesh cabinet approves its Andhra Pradesh Electronics Policy 2021-24. The policy aims to promote electronics manufacturing within the state and requires manufacturing firms to invest in the treatment of effluents and other harmful solid waste. Source: Times of India

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing critical to report this week

Infrastructure & Governance

Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Kerala announce lockdown measures in response to the spike in Covid-19 cases. Source: Financial Express; In detail: Karnataka; Bihar; Odisha; Kerala; Haryana; Jharkhand; Delhi;

Oil & Gas

Nothing critical to report this week

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Power & Renewable Energy

Haryana issues a draft of its Haryana Solar Power Policy, 2021. The policy offers ten percent exemption on total applicable tax to solar manufacturing units within the state. Source: Mercom; In detail: Draft Policy

Haryana issues regulations for determination of electricity tariff for renewable energy sources, renewable purchase obligations, and renewable energy certificates for the financial year 2021-22 to 2024-25. Source: Mercom; In detail: Order

Health

Nothing critical to report this week

Business Negative Reforms

Punjab sets $0.016 per kilowatt hour as the additional surcharge payable by consumers availing power through open access sources in the state. The charges will be applicable from April 01, 2021 to September 30, 2021. Source: Mercom;In detail: Order

Any Other

M.K.Stalin is sworn in as the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Chief Minister’s Tweet (In Tamil)

Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term. Source: Times of India; In detail: Governor’s Tweet

Himanta Biswa Sarma is sworn in as the new chief minister of Assam. Source: News 18; In detail: Chief Minister’s Tweet

N Rangasamy is sworn in as the chief minister of Puducherry. Source: Financial Express; In detail: Governor’s Tweet

Center – State Relations

The Ministry of Finance releases a grant of $1.2 billion to the rural local bodies of 25 states for Covid-19 prevention and mitigation. Source: Business Today; In detail: Press Release