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The best state to do business in.

Telangana has been at the forefront of development with innovative policy initiatives to encourage the establishment of business ventures and investment. Since 2016 Telangana has consistently been amongst the top-3 states for ‘Ease of Doing Business.’

At the forefront of development, with innovative policies and business-friendly initiatives.

Business leaders and ventures have re-invested and expanded in Telangana. They have had an excellent experience with Telangana’s commitment towards implementing business-friendly practices and industry policies that benefit all the stakeholders involved. We welcome you to explore the possibilities of investment and business in Telangana—a land of opportunity and growth for all.

Single Window of Clearance

Telangana is the only state today which allows for a self certification-based system for approvals and clearances. This implies that businesses do not need to wait for the last piece of paper before they commence their activities. They are permitted to hit the ground running right from day one by giving a self-certificate that they will comply with the laws of the land. Permissions are required only before going into the stage of commercial productionfor which the government has legislated the critically acclaimed first-of-its-kind single window clearance system called TS-iPASS an acronym for Telangana State Industrial Project Approval and Self-Certification System.

Deemed Approval

The Telangana Government has enacted the “Telangana State Industrial Project Approval and Self-Certification System (TS-iPASS) for speedy processing of applications. TS-iPASS is a single window for various clearances required for setting up industries. This legislation GUARANTEES ALL approvals within a maximum of 15 days and is enforced by a CMO led chasing cell. Post the mandated days, the approvals are deemed as given if no response is shared by the Government. In addition to this, a penalty of INR 1000 per day is levied on the officer(s) who is accountable for this delay.

Meet or Beat Policy

Government of Telangana is taking all the necessary steps to make Telangana the best investment destination in India and across the world. “Meet or Beat” Policy is one of the proactive steps taken to achieve the same. As part of the policy, Telangana government is ready to offer opportunities that will either match or supersede any package offered anywhere in the world for industries.

Factsheet: An extraordinary growth

  • Telangana’s IT/ ITeS Exports touched Rs 1,83,569 Cr for the financial year 2021-22, an increase of a whopping 26.14% over the previous financial year. The quantum of IT/ ITeS Exports saw a 220% growth since 2013-14. The rise of Rs. 38,046 Cr from 2020-21 is the highest in a single year since State formation.
  • As per the estimates of NASSCOM, India’s total IT/ ITeS exports would grow at 17.20% during the FY 2021-22. Telangana recorded 9% higher growth rate in IT/ ITeS exports than the national average.
  • During financial year 2021-22, Telangana added 1,49,506 new jobs taking the total IT/ ITeS employment to 7,78,121, an YoY increase of a phenomenal 23.78% compared to the FY 2020-21. Telangana IT/ITeS employment witnessed an impressive 140% growth since 2013-14. The addition of 1,49,506 jobs from 2020-21 is the highest in a single year since State formation.
  • As per the estimates of NASSCOM, the Indian IT/ ITeS sector would add 4,50,000 new jobs in FY 2021-22. With Telangana adding close to 1.5 lakh jobs, one out of every three IT/ ITeS professionals employed in the country in FY 2021-22 is from the State.
  • Going by the progress in exports figures and employment generation, Telangana is well on its course to achieve Rs.3 lakh Cr exports and 10 lakh jobs – the target set in the 2nd ICT Policy 2021-26.

An Investor’s Guide

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