Govt set to launch portal for domestic investors

New Delhi: The government is in the process of developing a portal - Atmanirbhar Niveshak Mitra for handholding, information dissemination and facilitation of domestic investors, the commerce and industry ministry said on Friday.

The portal is in testing phase and the final version will be ready for launch by May 1, 2021. The webpage will also be available in regional languages and mobile App in due course, the ministry said. "In order to further strengthen efforts to promote domestic investments, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is in the process of finalising a dedicated digital portal Atmanirbhar Niveshak Mitra for hand holding, information dissemination, and facilitation of domestic investors," it said.

The special features of the portal will be daily updates on policies and new initiatives by central and State governments; information about approvals, licences, clearances and different schemes and incentives; information on manufacturing clusters and land availability; and applicable taxation system.