Big News: Delhi Chief Minister arrested by the Enforcement Directorate; Maharashtra extends Stamp Duty Amnesty Scheme; Gujarat announces the Gujarat Procurement Policy 2024; and more.
Kerala releases the Kerala Health Sciences Research Policy, formulated by the State Higher Education Council. The policy focuses on creating an enabling environment for research and innovation in medical institutions in the state. Source: The Hindu
Delhi notifies the Delhi Solar Policy, 2023. Under the policy, the consumers who user more than 400 units electricity per month and are not eligible to get power subsidy, can now install rooftop solar panels and mitigate power bills. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Delhi Solar Policy, 2023
Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) issues an order outlining the process for identifying stranded capacity and terms for imposing anadditional surcharge on open-access consumers. The commission sanctioned the additional surcharge claimed by Telangana distribution companies (DISCOMs), amounting to ~$0.0168/kWh. This surcharge will be effective from April 1, 2024, until September 30, 2024. Source: Mercom; In detail: TSERC’s order
Nothing critical to report this week
Gujarat announces the Gujarat Procurement Policy 2024 with special incentives for MSMEs and women entrepreneurs in the government procurement system. Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Gujarat Procurement policy 2024
Rajasthan releases the draft Rajasthan Export Promotion Policy aimed at facilitating exports by improving the ease of doing business in the state. The draft policy includes measures to streamline regulatory processes, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and provide incentives to exporters. Source: Construction World; In detail: Rajasthan Export Promotion Policy Draft
Maharashtra extends the Stamp Duty Amnesty Scheme 2023 for the third time to provide further support to redevelopment projects by reducing costs. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Stamp Duty Amnesty Scheme 2023
Nothing critical to report this week
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for his alleged role in the Delhi Excise Policy Case. The arrest comes in the face of upcoming national elections. Source: Associated Press
Maharashtra approves a new Marathi language policy. The policy aims to devise steps for the conservation and promotion of various dialects of Marathi using modern technology like ChatGPT and promote education as well as employment opportunities in for Marathi speakers. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Cabinet decisions
