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 All approvals in one place. Get everything you need in one place without having to go to individual Ministries, Departments or States Real-time status tracking. Get real-time updates on the status of your applications and plan your next steps with ease Secure document repository. Upload documents once and use them in all your applications Easy renewal. Renew your approvals easily through a seamless interface Fast query management. Get quick resolution to your queries from a dedicated team Know your approvals. Use the intelligent questionnaire to easily find out which approvals you might need for your business Source : NSWS platform