National Single Window System

The National Single Window System (NSWS) is a digital platform for guidance of investors to identify and to apply for approvals as per their business requirements. The platform is built to serve as an advisory tool to identify approvals based on user input and is to be used for guidance purpose only.

The platform was soft launched in September 2021 by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Objectives

The National Single Window System as a concept has been introduced to ease the process of applying for regulatory approvals and registrations in India through a single location with an objective as below:-

• To establish a single-window mechanism by integrating the services provided by various Central Ministries, Departments, and State Governments
• To provide a one-stop-shop for procuring pre-establishment and pre-operation approvals and permits required to establish a business in India
• To provide efficient, convenient, transparent, and integrated electronic service to investors, industries, and businesses
• To provide a uniform and seamless experience to the business user

Salient features

Source : NSWS platform