About National Single Window System (NSWS):
India’s National Single Window System for Business Approvals
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 Know Your Approvals (KYA) module supports information across 32 Central Departments and 16 States. However, there may be other approvals required that the investors may like to check at their own discretion. Currently, the portal hosts applications for approvals from 21 Central Departments and 14 State Governments.
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. We are working to onboard more approvals and update relevant information on a periodic basis.
We look forward to your feedback for improving user experience and to achieve the goal of making this platform a true, genuine National Single Window System.
32 Participating Ministries
16 Participating States
How It Works?
Take Your KYA Journey
Answer a set of questions to know the approvals pertinent to your business
Apply for Approvals
Apply for approvals through a single interface
Track Status & Get Approval
Track the status of your application in real-time
Industrial Land Bank Portal
GIS - based map displaying available infrastructure for setting up business operations in the state.
Frequently Applied Approvals
Commercial Trade License
Pollution Control Board approval, under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) tasked with promoting safe and efficient Air Transportation through regulation and proactive safety.
Special Flight Permission
FAQ’s
What is National Single Window System?
National Single Window System (NSWS) is a one-stop-shop portal, and a medium of convenient and efficient online Government-to-Business (G2B) services to the business community, which reduces the complexity in obtaining information and services related to starting businesses in India and deals with various approvals, registrations and permits.
NSWS is a portal wherein investors/ entrepreneurs can identify, apply and obtain regulatory approvals and compliances as under applicable laws in India, for setting up and starting a business unit anywhere in India. However, the final authority of giving approvals lies with the Ministry/ Department/ State authorities and the internal process followed by the respective Ministries/ Departments/ States remains the same.
Do I need to register on respective State Single Window Portal also for availing services under NSWS portal?
No, a user does not need to register on the respective State Single Window portal for availing services under the National Single Window System (NSWS) portal.
Is there any fees/ charge for registration of user on National Single Window System (NSWS) portal?
No, there is no fee/ charge for registration on the National Single Window System (NSWS) portal.
Which documents can be stored in the "My Documents" folder on the user dashboard?
A document repository service is available for every investor registering on the portal. The "My Document" folder can be used to upload and store documents like identity proof, certificates, approvals, etc.
Can a user apply for multiple approvals in one go?
Yes, a registered user can apply for multiple approvals at a time subject to the fulfillment of necessary information required, correct documents uploaded, and criteria as defined by respective the Central Ministry, Department, and State Government, for obtaining each approval.