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States Weekly: November 26, 2025
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Big News: Karnataka regulates Clinical Cosmetic Procedures; Tripura announces (TERC) New Tariff Rates; Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Odisha introduce their Global Capability Centers (GCC) Policies; Karnataka unveils Startup Policy 2025-2030; Maharashtra waives Registration Fees for Homes Allotted under Cluster Redevelopment Projects; Tamil Nadu launches Free Meals for Sanitation Workers in Chennai; and more.
Health
Karnataka regulates Clinical Cosmetic Procedures. The state mandates that any facility providing clinical cosmetic procedures, skin treatments, or related health services must register under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act of 2007.
Source: Times of India
In detail: Karnataka Government Order
Delhi advises Temporary Staff Restrictions in Private Offices. The state directs private offices to operate with 50 percent on-site staff and to allow remaining employees to work from home as a precautionary measure under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III, issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is at an alarmingly high number.
Source: Business Standard
In detail: Order
Punjab phases out Mercury-based Medical Equipment. The Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC) orders a complete phase-out of all mercury-based medical equipment across government and private healthcare facilities in the state. The order bans the procurement and use of mercury thermometers, sphygmomanometers, and dental amalgams.
Source: Tribune
Climate Change and Energy
Bihar releases (BERC) Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations, 2025. The regulations, issued by the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission, aim to bring clarity and structure to how tariffs are set for renewable energy projects in the state.
Source: Solar Quarter
Telangana issues (TGERC) Draft First Amendment to the TGERC (Terms and Conditions of Open Access), Regulation, 2024. The regulations, issued by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC), aim to clarify procedures related to Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). The new amendment seeks to address certain practical issues that have arisen regarding the issuance of RECs to Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) consumers and renewable energy generators.
Source: Solar Quarter
In detail: Draft First Amendment to the TGERC (Terms and Conditions of Open Access), Regulation, 2024
Telangana issues (TERC) Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Regulation, 2025. The regulations, issued by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC), replaces a 2016 framework and introduces comprehensive measures to facilitate multiple solar net metering models, provide financial clarity, and ensure technical and safety standards.
Source: Saur Energy
Telangana issues (TGERC) Draft Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2025. The regulations issued by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission outline a comprehensive 10-year framework for demand forecasting, generation planning, and procurement.
Source: Mercom
In detail: Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2025
Meghalaya issues (MSERC) Intrastate Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters Regulations, 2025. The regulations issued by the Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) aim to enhance grid stability. The regulations will apply to all generating stations owned by the Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation or any other intrastate generating stations, to renewable energy projects of at least 5 MW capacity that have signed short-term and medium-term power supply agreements with DISCOMs.
Source: Mercom
Punjab issues Detailed Procedures for Banking of Power and Model Banking Agreement for Green Energy Open Access Consumer. The procedures issued by the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. manage the banking of power for Green Energy Open Access consumers.
Source: Solar Quarter
Tripura announces (TERC) New Tariff Rates. The rates issued by the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission apply for the 2025-26 fiscal year. A 10 percent rebate on energy charge has been introduced for IT industries to promote industry development, and a 10 percent rebate will be given for women self-help groups and mobile towers in remote areas.
Source: Hindustan Times
In detail: Tariff order
Uttarakhand delays Fitness Test Fee Hike for 15-year-old Commercial Vehicles. The new order delays the fee hike until November 21, 2026.
Source: The Print
Finance
Nothing critical to report this week
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
Haryana issues the Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The order increases daily business hours from 9 to 10 and enhances the overtime ceiling from 50 hours to 156 hours per quarter.
Source: The Tribune
In detail: Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025
Karnataka unveils its Startup Policy 2025-2030. The new Startup Policy aims to enable the creation of 25,000 startups over the next five years through interventions in funding, market access, infrastructure, talent development, and social inclusion.
Source: Deccan Herald
In detail: Startup Policy 2025-30
Maharashtra introduces its Global Capability Centers (GCC) Policy - 2025. The policy aims to position the state as a premier destination for multinational corporations seeking to establish their back-office operations. The policy outlines low operational costs and streamlined regulatory procedures.
Source: Elets Online
In detail: Maharashtra Global Capability Centre Policy-2025
Rajasthan introduces its Global Capability Centers (GCC) Policy - 2025. The policy aims to decentralize development beyond tier-II cities, taking it down to block and rural levels, and to create lucrative job avenues at all levels. The state has introduced an array of incentives, as per the provisions and clauses of the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS-2024), to GCC promoters.
Source: The Statesman
In detail: Rajasthan Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy-2025
Odisha approves the Odisha Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy – 2025. The policy aims to attract multinational corporations, investment, five GCC hubs, and over 50,000 jobs, complementing the Odisha IT Policy 2025 and promoting balanced regional development.
Source: Pragativadi
Punjab launches Phase II of the “Fastrack Punjab Portal.” The portal integrates 173 industrial services on a single platform to further streamline business facilitation in the state.
Source: Hindustan Times
In detail: Fast Track Portal
Land Acquisition and Labor Regulations
Maharashtra waives Registration Fees for Homes Allotted under Cluster Redevelopment Projects. The decision is expected to speed up stalled redevelopment work and make the transition affordable for families who have long waited for safer and modern homes. The waiver applies to all eligible beneficiaries receiving units between 400 sq-ft and 600 sq-ft in newly redeveloped buildings.
Source: My Pune Pulse
Telangana approves the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025. Under the new bill, gig workers will be brought under a structured social security framework for the first time in the state.
Source: News Meter
In detail: Telangana Gig and Platform Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025
Himachal Pradesh amends the Himachal Pradesh Land Lease Rules, 2013. The new rules allow the Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) to lease land for up to 80 years. The amendment, called the Himachal Pradesh Lease (Amendment) Rules, 2025, has been issued under powers given by the Himachal Pradesh Village Common Lands Vesting and Utilization Act, 1974 and the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972.
Source: News Arena India
In detail: Himachal Pradesh Lease (Amendment) Rules, 2025
Infrastructure and Governance
Haryana increases its Dearness Allowance (DA). The allowance applies to state government employees who are drawing their salaries as per the 5th Pay Commission. The revised DA rate has been increased from the existing 466 per cent to 474 percent of basic pay, with effect from July 1, 2025.
Source: PTI
In detail: Press release
Tamil Nadu launches Free Meals for Sanitation Workers in Chennai. The scheme provides three meals a day and is expected to be expanded to other parts of the state from December 6.
Source: Deccan Herald
In detail: Press release
Assam approves Key Policies.
The state approves the Assam Non-Government Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, strengthening fee regulation and bringing minority-run institutions under a uniform system of registration, fee fixation and periodic renewal to curb arbitrary charges. The state also approves the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Bill, 2025, removing tea labor lines from ancillary land classifications. The Assam Education (Provincialization of Services of Non-Teaching Staff of Venture Educational Institutions) Amendment Bill, 2025, introduces a 6 percent annual salary enhancement for 3,093 provincialized non-teaching staff
Source: Hub Network
Haryana introduces the ‘Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar Vidyarthi Rhin Yojna’ (Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar Student Scheme). Eligible students can now avail of education loans through notified banks in Himachal Pradesh at a highly subsidized interest rate of just one percent. The scheme is designed to support students pursuing professional, technical, and higher education courses in recognized institutions.
Source: Times of India
In detail: Press release, Dr Yashwant Singh ParmarVidyarthiRhinYojna guidelines
Mizoram increases its Dearness Allowance (DA). The increase of 4 percent is effective as of November 1, 2025.
Source: NE now
In detail: Mizoram Government Notification
Water and Sanitation
Nothing critical to report this week
Center – State Relations
The Union government implements the Four Labor Codes. The Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020), and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020) repeals and rationalizes 29 existing Union government labor laws.
Source: Economic Times
In detail: Press release
Any Other
Nothing critical to report this week.
