India launched the much-awaited National Single-Window portal for investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses which will integrate the existing clearance systems of the federal and state governments.
Piyush Goyal, minister for Commerce and Industry said the single-window portal will become a ‘one-stop-shop’ for approvals and clearances. “The portal, as of today , hosts approvals across 18 federal departments and nine states. Another 14 federal departments and five states will be added by December 2021. This is freedom from bureaucracy and from windows within windows. This is a big step towards ease of doing business and also ease of living,” said Goyal.
He further added that the portal would bring transparency, accountability and responsiveness in the ecosystem. All information will be available on a single dashboard on which one can apply, track, and respond to queries.
“This platform is an enabler for businesses. The government has come together to work as Team India in partnership with industry, stakeholders and the people.”
The National Single Window System is envisioned to address information asymmetry, duplication of information submitted across platforms and authorities, and inefficient tracking of approvals and registration faced by investors. The beta version of the portal is open to all stakeholders and the public.
“Though extensive testing by Ministries/States is ongoing, and will continue for next three months to stabilize and optimize the platform, it is critical that extensive feedback from industry users is accommodated to ensure comprehensiveness and high utility for investors and entrepreneurs,” information on the website said.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
