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Haryana government initiates steps to decriminalise certain laws
“The objective of this exercise is to improve the ease of doing business and ease of living for citizens by reducing burdensome compliances prescribed in certain acts/rules. The exercise aims to simplify, digitise, decriminalise, and rationalise compliances,” it said. The Haryana government has initiated steps to decriminalise certain laws.
Published on Sep 08, 2023 09:32 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Chandigarh
Soon, shops in Chandigarh may be able to stay open 24x7
According to the proposal, which will be submitted to the Chandigarh administrator for approval, shopkeepers will be free to open and close their shops at any time convenient to them
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 03:25 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
BMC to overhaul citizen services, 9-member committee formed
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai plans to overhaul its citizen services and license processes to improve ease of doing business. The BMC aims to make all ward level permissions/licenses available online, similar to passport applications and ITR filing. A nine-member committee has been formed to gather suggestions from citizens, and the new process is expected to be operational within three months. The BMC also plans to introduce comprehensive document submission and transparency in the application process.
Updated on Aug 16, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Excise licence process for Delhi hotels, bars tweaked
Applications of those seeking an excise license will go to the licensing authority only two times instead of four, officials said. This will prevent redundancy in the process, thereby saving time
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Alok KN Mishra
Collaboration to be faster, easier with India-UK FTA: UK Trade Commissioner for S. Asia
UK’s trade commissioner for South Asia and chief negotiator for India-UK FTA talks Harjinder Kang believes life sciences, health tech and fintech will be key collaboration areas for tech companies in India and the UK
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 03:33 PM IST
Punjab witnessing surge in new investments: Govt
The Punjab government on Monday announced that the new industrial policy and other ease of doing business initiatives of the state government have facilitated investments in the state
Updated on May 22, 2023 10:29 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
‘Ease of doing business’ improved but long way to go: CII chairman
While addressing the media after a meeting of its members from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa, Sinha said that the industry is positive about the growth rate and there are a lot of opportunities, especially in new sectors like electric vehicles, data centres, electronic manufacturing, pharma inputs and aircraft manufacturing.
Updated on May 20, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha
Chandigarh DC assures conversion policy for industrial areas within two months
The assurance was given on Thursday after representatives of various industrial associations of Chandigarh under the banner of Joint Forum of Chandigarh Industries attended an Open House with senior UT officials at the UT Secretariat in Sector 9
Updated on May 19, 2023 06:39 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Punjab to soon introduce colour-coded stamp paper for entrepreneurs: Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced to introduce a green coloured stamp paper to facilitate the entrepreneurs for setting up their units in the state with claims to give fillip to industrial growth.
Updated on May 12, 2023 09:48 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
No mafia can spread terror in UP now: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has claimed that every district in the state is now safe and has its own identity, while announcing that the state has become an attractive destination for setting up enterprises. Speaking at a programme to sign a memorandum of understanding for setting up textile parks, Adityanath said the government was capable of safeguarding investors' interests and capital. He also criticised previous governments for poor law and order, and said no riots have been reported in the state since 2017. The PM Mitra scheme aims to establish UP as a textile hub.
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:51 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
U.P. developing in line with PM’s mantra of reform, perform, & transform: Piyush Goyal
The Union minister was speaking at a programme organised for inking an MoU for the establishment of the mega textile park in Lucknow-Hardoi districts under PM Mega Integrated Textiles and Apparel (PM Mitra).
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 10:11 PM IST
India eyes $900 bn target for exports after a record year
The number is not final and the process to fix a “realistic” target is on, with a focus on new export segments
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:01 AM IST
Rajeev Jayaswal
Central government abolishes VET in PCB area
Earlier in 2022, the ministry of defence had banned the collection of vehicle entry fees in all cantonments however the PCB administration continued with the practice
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 10:26 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
U.P. catching up in start-up race, doing business has become easier: Entrepreneurs
In February, the U.P. government, during the Budget session, told the House that there are up to 50 incubators and 7,200 registered startups operating in the state.
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh
India’s new trade policy aims at $2tn exports by 2030
India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) aims to achieve $2tn in exports by 2030, split equally between goods and services, and encourages trade settlements in rupees. The policy takes effect from 1 April and is designed to expand India's share in the global supply chain and exports. The government has launched a dynamic policy without a sunset clause and will launch a ?massive, focused, concentrated? global outreach in the next four or five months, involving Indian missions abroad to boost exports.
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 11:53 PM IST
Rajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi
How to hold Big Tech to account
Tweaks in India’s competition law can help ensure that antitrust action doesn’t remain a mere slap on the wrist for big tech companies
Published on Mar 31, 2023 08:00 PM IST
HT Editorial
Centre launches Foreign Trade Policy 2023, aims $2 trillion exports by 2030
The policy will continue to adopt consultative approach to resolve issues of trade and Industry with wider participation of states and districts in promoting exports from the grassroots
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 02:27 PM IST
Rajeev Jayaswal
House panel to discuss Jan Vishwas Bill with ministries
The committee formed to review the draft legislation has called representatives of the electronics and IT ministry, department of agriculture and farmers welfare, and department of food and public distribution for meetings this week.
Updated on Jan 15, 2023 04:10 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Gujarat achieves top rank in Centre’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking
Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the concerned state departments for this achievement.
Published on Jul 01, 2022 05:35 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Aryan Prakash, New Delhi
Centre introduces measures to reduce 'compliance burden'
He said that the mindset for entrepreneurs evolved from ‘not able to understand complexities’ to ‘it is so simple to start a business’.
Updated on Sep 28, 2021 08:08 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
World Bank to discontinue ‘Doing Business’ reports after irregularities found
The irregularities in Doing Business reports had affected four countries: China; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Azerbaijan.
Published on Sep 16, 2021 09:06 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Documentation reduced for 478 public services in Delhi
“The aim is to reduce the time and cost burden on individuals availing government services,” a senior Delhi government official said.
Published on Sep 06, 2021 01:35 AM IST
Abhishek Dey, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Maadhyam portal to help doing business easier
The ‘ease of doing business’ initiative, named as ‘Maadhyam’, is currently under trial and will be launched by the end of this month or the next, a commerce and industry ministry official said, asking not to be named.
Published on Jul 15, 2021 06:42 AM IST
Rajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi
Finance ministry allows Rajasthan to borrow Rs 2,731 cr more post ease of doing business reform
Rajasthan has now joined the five other states namely, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, which have completed the reform facilitating ease of doing business to be eligible for additional borrowing.
Published on Dec 26, 2020 04:57 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Srivatsan K C
Noida will be biggest business hub of northern India: Yogi Adityanath
The state government has already announced a plan to set up country’s biggest film city in Noida.
Updated on Sep 21, 2020 08:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent
Top 10 states and region-wise position holders in ease of doing business ranking 2019
Andhra Pradesh retained the top spot in the State Business Reform Action Plan 2019 rankings, while Uttar Pradesh and Telangana bagged the second and third positions respectively. The ranks were announced by the Department of Industrial Promotion and Internal Trade (DPIIT) during a virtual event chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Updated on Sep 05, 2020 08:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh
Robust online dispute resolution can facilitate affordable justice delivery, ease of doing biz: Amitabh Kant
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said ODR is a fast-evolving dispute resolution mechanism that uses technology not just to aid, but to proactively assist efficient and affordable justice delivery.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 10:00 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Prashasti Singh
Allocate resources, rationally and efficiently
Give money to state governments, protect the vulnerable sections, and don’t be hostile to businesses
Updated on May 13, 2020 09:40 PM IST
Suyash Rai
Narendra Modi wants India among top 50 on ease of doing business index, double economy to $5trillion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday set an ambitious target of India breaking into top 50 nations on the World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking and said efforts are on to nearly double the size of country’s economy to USD 5 trillion.
Updated on Nov 19, 2018 09:10 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Delhi municipal corporations bag 52nd spot in ease of doing business list
Last year, the Delhi civic agencies were at the 181st position, a statement issued by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) revealed
Published on Nov 02, 2018 09:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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