The Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facillitation Rules, 2025

RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/37831 INDUSTRIES, ENERGY, LABOUR AND MINING DEPARTMENT Mantralaya, Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mumbai 400 032, dated 5th August, 2025. NOTIFICATION Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Act, 2023. No. MEM-2022/C.R.173/Industries-3.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 27 of the Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Act, 2023 (Mah. XXXIV of 2023), the Government of Maharashtra hereby makes the following rules for the purposes of the said Act, namely :— 1. These rules may be called the Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Rules, 2025. 2. (1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “Act” means the Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Act, 2023 (Mah. XXXIV of 2023); (b) “Department” means any Department or agency of the Government, Local Authority, State owned corporation or any other authority or agency constituted or established under any Act or rules or under administrative control of the Government; (c) “Member” means a member of the Empowered Committee or Supervisory Committee, as the case may be, and includes its Chairman and Member-Secretary. (2) Words and expressions used in these rules and not defined herein, but are defined in the Act, shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them under the Act. 3. Filing and disposal of application.—(1) An entrepreneur or investor or any other person duly authorised by entrepreneur or investor, desiring to set up a new industrial undertaking or continuing operation of an existing industrial undertaking in the State, may make an individual application for specific permission or combined or common application for multiple permissions, required therefor under the relevant law under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act, in electronic form, through the Single Window System accompanied by necessary documents and fees required as per the relevant law. (2) Where the permission is not covered by the combined or common application form, the applicant shall file an additional form or forms, as the case may be, prescribed therefor under the relevant law. (3) On receipt of complete application form accompanied by the fee under relevant law, an automated acknowledgement shall be generated through the Single Window System for every submitted application and such application shall be forwarded through the said system automatically to the Competent Authority for processing. (4) The Competent Authority shall, on receipt of an application made under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act through Single Window System, scrutinize and examine the details stated therein as per the provisions of relevant law. (5) If the Competent Authority requires any additional information from the applicant, for disposal of the application within specified time limit, it shall raise query through the Single Window System within specified time limit otherwise it shall be construed that no additional information is required by the Competent Authority for disposal of application. (6) If the Competent Authority rejects such application, then the reasons specified therefor shall be uploaded on the Single Window system by the concerned Competent Authority and it shall be made available to the applicant for downloading the same. (7) The specified time limit for an application shall be computed from the date of receipt of an application by the Competent Authority, excluding the period attributable to the time taken by the applicant to respond to queries, if any, raised by the Competent Authority. (8) An application for which actions on behalf of applicant is pending shall not be included in the aggregated view of the publicly accessible dashboard. (9) The payments collected towards fees from applicants shall be deposited in a separate bank account in Nodal Agency and shall be transferred to the respective Department within seventy-two hours or within three working days after reconciliation. 4. Transfer of application.—(1) If the Competent Authority fails to dispose off an application within specified time limit, then the Nodal Agency shall transfer such application to the Empowered Committee for taking necessary action under the relevant law. The Empowered Committee shall dispose off such application within the specified time limit as under :— Sr. Nos. Time limit for disposal of application by Competent Authority. Time limit for disposal of application by Empowered Committee 1. 1 to 30 days Within 15 days from the date of receipt. 2. 31 to 60 days Within 30 days from the date of receipt. 3. exceeding 61 days Within 45 days from the date of receipt. (2) The time limit may be extended by the Empowered Committee by specifying the reasons therefor in writing. 5. Empowered Committee.—(1) The Empowered Committee shall consist of the following members, namely :— 1. Development Commissioner (Industries) Chairman; 2. Additional Development Commissioner (Industries), Vice-Chairman; 3. Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Member; 4. Chairperson and Managing Director, Maharashtra State Elec- tricity Distribution Company Limited , Member; 5. Member Secretary, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Member; 6. Commissioner of Labour, 7. Additional Director of Industries, Member; 8. Nodal Officer, Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell (Senior most Additional Collector), Member; 9. Jt. Director of Industries or Superintending Industries Officer (MAITRI), (2) The Empowered Committee shall meet at least once in fifteen days at Mumbai, Nagpur or such other place and on such date and time as the Chairman may specify, from time to time, to transact its business. (3) The Member-Secretary shall issue a notice for convening a meeting of the Empowered Committee indicating a date, time and place of the meeting including agenda of the meeting. (4) The Members unable to attend in person may participate via video conference or other electronic means, and such participation shall count towards the quorum. (5) The quorum of the meeting shall be minimum five members including the Chairman. In the absence of quorum, the meeting shall be postponed for minimum of half an hour or as decided by the Chairman. Thereafter, if the quorum is not present, then the Chairperson may adjourn the meeting or continue with the meeting. (6) The Member-Secretary of the Empowered Committee shall, with the prior approval of Chairperson, invite the concerned officer from the relevant Department as an Invitee to decide the application related to that Department. (7) The representative from the Department to which the issue pertains and who is invited shall remain present in such meeting. (8) In the absence of the Chairman, the meeting shall be chaired by the Vice- Chairman. (9) The Member of the Committee may, only in exceptional circumstances, depute and authorize the immediate subordinate to attend the meeting who shall be well conversant of views of the Department on the agenda. (10) The Member-Secretary of the Empowered Committee shall prepare the minutes of the meeting within three days. (11) After approval of the Chairman of the Empowered Committee, the Member-Secretary shall circulate the minutes of the meeting among all the members for perusal. If any suggestions are not received within seven days from the dispatch of minutes, it shall be deemed to be confirmed. The Member-Secretary shall place the minutes before the Committee in next meeting for it’s confirmation. 6. Powers of the Empowered Committee.—The Empowered Committee shall, in addition to the powers conferred under section 7 of the Act, have the following powers, namely :— (a) To ensure execution of the orders passed by the Empowered Committee by monitoring compliance and issuing necessary directions to the Competent Authority and concerned authorities for expeditious actions. (b) To provide clear instructions and guidance to Competent Authorities to ensure appropriate action to prevent future occurrences of delays. (c) To recommend process improvements, simplification of procedures, and adoption of digital solutions to enhance transparency and promote Ease of Doing Business in the State. (d) To suggest to conduct a comprehensive review of existing procedures to identify areas for streamlining, simplification and elimination of unnecessary steps, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing regulatory burdens and facilitating compliance. (e) To facilitate investment promotion initiatives, address investor concerns and provide strategic support to attract and augment investments in the State. 7. Functions of Empowered Committee.—The Empowered Committee shall, in addition to the functions assigned under section 8 of the Act, perform the following functions, namely :- (a) To take review of various applications, grievance, references, etc., received through various modules on the Single Window System and instruct Competent Authorities to take applicable necessary actions, if any. (b) To evaluate the impact and reach of marketing campaigns, branding initiatives and promotional materials. Review the success of sector-specific initiatives, such as incentives, subsidies, and tax breaks. (c) To undertake a comprehensive review of the existing stakeholder consultation and policy feedback mechanisms to assess their effectiveness in ensuring that policies and initiatives are inclusive, responsive and aligned with the needs of all stakeholders. (d) To enhance co-ordination with stakeholder Departments through various outreach initiatives for information dissemination, investment promotion, grievance resolution, etc. (e) To facilitate the timely and successful implementation of investment Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), identify potential obstacles, and provide proactive support to resolve them, ensuring that all necessary clearances, approvals, and logistical arrangements are in place to enable the smooth execution of investment projects and foster a favourable business environment. (f) To review, evaluate, and propose strategic recommendations related to Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) initiatives, ensuring they align with the overarching policy goals, promote administrative efficiency, and reflect best practices in governance and service delivery. 8. Supervisory Committee.—(1) The Supervisory Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:— 1. Secretary (Industries), Chairperson; 2. Secretary (Energy), Member; 3. Secretary (Labour), Member; 4. Secretary (Environment), Member; 5. Secretary (Revenue), Member; 6. Secretary (Urban Development – 1), Member; 7. Secretary (Urban Development –2), Member; 8. Secretary, (Rural Development), Member; 9. Secretary, (Finance) Member; 10. Secretary, (Law and Judiciary), Member; 11. Secretary, (Food and Civil Supply), Member; 12. Chairperson, Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell, Member; 13. Additional Development Commissioner (Industries), Member- Secretary. (2) The Supervisory Committee shall meet at least once in three months at Mumbai, Nagpur or any other place as the Chairman may decide to transact its business. (3) The Member-Secretary shall issue a notice for convening a meeting of the Supervisory Committee indicating a date, time and place of the meeting including agenda of the meeting. (4) The quorum of the meeting shall be minimum five members including Chairperson. In the absence of minimum quorum, the meeting shall be postponed for minimum of half an hour or as decided by the Chairman. Thereafter, if the quorum is not present then the Chairperson may adjourn the meeting or continue with the meeting. (5) The Supervisory Committee after receiving reference by Empowered Committee shall recommend or guide the Empowered Committee to take decision on the application. (6) The Member-Secretary of the Supervisory Committee shall, with the prior approval of Chairman, invite the concerned officer from the relevant Department as an Invitee to decide the applications related to that Department. (7) The representations from the Departments to which the issue pertains and who is invited shall remain present in such meeting. (8) In the absence of the Chairman the meeting shall be chaired by the member as per directions of the Chairman. (9) The member of the Committee shall only in exceptional circumstances, depute and authorize the immediate subordinate to attend the meeting who shall be well conversant of views of the Department. (10) The Member-Secretary of the Supervisory Committee shall, within three days, prepare the minutes of the meeting. (11) After approval of the Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, the Member-Secretary shall circulate the minutes of the meeting among all the members for perusal. If any suggestions are not received within seven days from the dispatch of minutes, it shall be deemed to be confirmed. The Member-Secretary shall place the minutes before the Committee in next meeting for it’s confirmation. 9. Powers of Supervisory Committee.-—The Supervisory Committee shall, in addition to the powers conferred under section 11 of the Act, have the following powers, namely:- (a) To review the actions taken by the Empowered Committee, assess their effectiveness, and guide as necessary to ensure timely resolution and compliance. (b) To give explicit instructions and guidance to all the competent authorities, ensuring that requisite measures are taken to prevent recurrences of delays and inefficiencies. (c) To ensure that all the competent authorities are aware of their respective roles, responsibilities, and timelines, and that they are held accountable for their actions and inactions. (d) To evaluate and approve strategic recommendations on Business Process Re-engineering proposed by the Empowered Committee, ensuring alignment with broader policy objectives and best practices. (e) To provide strategic guidance for positioning the State as a leading investment destination by formulating visionary policies, fostering global partnerships, and driving ecosystem-level initiatives to attract sustainable and high-impact investments to have a significant positive impact on a state’s economy. (f) To undertake a comprehensive evaluation of existing mechanisms to bolster international trade and augment export growth, with a focus on identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for enhancement. (g) To provide recommendations to establish a streamlined and efficient trade facilitation framework, encompassing measures such as simplification of customs procedures, implementation of electronic data interchange systems, enhancement of logistics and transportation infrastructure, and provision of targeted incentives and support services to exporters, ultimately aimed at increasing export competitiveness, diversifying export markets, and boosting overall export performance. 10. Functions of Supervisory Committee :—The Supervisory Committee shall, in addition to the functions assigned under section 12 of the Act, have to perform the following functions, namely:- (a) To recommend various investment promotion initiatives that attracts investments and position the State of Maharashtra as globally most preferred destination for investments. (b) To advise on simplification and harmonize regulations to reduce redundancy and overlap. (c) To monitor and advise the Government on various trade promotion activities. 11. Functions of Nodal Agency.—The Nodal Agency shall, in addition to the functions assigned under section 15 of the Act, exercise the following functions, namely :— (a) To coordinate between applicant, competent authority, Empowered Committee, Supervisory Committee, and various Departments for effective implementation of the Act. (b) To monitor the status of applications, from time to time, and shall submit the report with observations, suggestions and recommendations to the Empowered Committee. (c) To resolve the queries raised by entrepreneurs or investors within seven working days in coordination with the Competent Authority. (d) To place the unresolved queries before the Empowered Committee, if required. (e) To function, in co-ordination with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), for investment promotion by,— (i) raising awareness and facilitating investors coming to the State; (ii) conducting roadshows across districts, States and chosen international destinations in collaboration with MIDC; (iii) collaborating with National and foreign Embassies, Consulates, Industry Associations, Ministries of other countries to identify potential investors and generate potential investments in the State; (iv) setting up of Country desks / Sectoral analysis to determine global sectoral trends; (v) creating and publishing marketing collaterals – reports, compendium, journals, articles, and other Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material; (vi) signing, Tracking and Monitoring of potential MoUs, followed by assistance in establishment of investments; (vii) collaborations with Trade Bodies to identify and assist potential leads with investment related information; (viii) establish connects with Venture Capitalists/ Angel Investors; (ix) establish connect with Marathi diaspora living abroad and encourage them to invest in Maharashtra; (x) create and promote a platform to establish Buyer-seller connect. (f) To facilitate investors for setting up their businesses in Maharashtra by,— (i) publishing information on ‘land bank’ in association with MIDC (of MIDC and non – MIDC available land parcels.); (ii) assisting the investors in identification of suitable land for investment; (iii) providing assistance towards identification of Government to business (G2B) services/approvals/ clearances/ permissions/ NOCs and support in filing of applications; (iv) providing information on various policy and responding to queries raised by investors; (v) serving as a Knowledge Centre for investors with all kinds of information related to investment (land bank, policies, permissions required, etc.); (vi) establishing a call centre to facilitate the investors in setting up their businesses in Maharashtra. (g) To develop a Grievance Redressal mechanism by,— (i) creating an online grievance redressal platform to the investors; (ii)co-ordinating with complainant and Competent Authorities for timely redressal; (iii) escalating the grievances to the Empowered Committee for necessary and timely intervention; (iv) preparation of FAQs, handouts, developing a dashboard for providing updates and to create facility for tracking grievance of the investors; (v) communicating resolutions for redressals to the complainant. (h) To establish a cell dedicated to Export Promotion and facilitate exporters from the State by,— (i) preparing vision document and annual export plan for the State. The cell will also facilitate all the districts to prepare annual export plan for the districts; (ii) co-ordinating with International Trade Bodies, Export promotion Councils, Educational Institutions, and Buyers and Sellers; (iii) Facilitating districts to establish National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories ( NABL) accredition for certification of the products; (iv) facilitating exporters in obtaining Quality certifications and Certificate of Origin; (v) supporting exporters in designing, packaging, branding, and marketing of products as per the global demand; (vi) capacity building of exporters, producers, manufacturers, and stakeholders; (vii) publishing data and reports after research and analysis of Global Supply-Chain demands; (viii) organizing buyer-seller meet, conferences, exhibitions and awareness campaigns; (ix) providing financial assistance to exporters and exhibitors for participation in national and international exhibitions and expos; (i) Policy and research.— (i) to conduct policy impact analysis year-on-year basis and review of progress or performance of existing policies; (ii) to conduct study for Benchmarking Policies of other States and Countries, along with Benchmarking of Impact Analysis; (iii) to prepare and submit the policy draft; (iv) to conduct stakeholder consultations, collect and submit the feedback or suggestions or gap analysis report on policy drafts; (v) to identify and prepare Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Roadmap for action areas for effective implementation of the policies. (j) Ease of Doing Business and Business Reforms.— (i) to conduct detailed study of provisions/ requirements under various Acts/ Rules/ Regulations/ Notifications, both at the State-level and Central-level in Consultation with Industries/ Industry Associations; (ii) to prepare benchmarking study report for globally recognized best practices; (iii) to conduct analysis and assist concerned authorities for necessary actions for implementation of Ease of Doing Business reforms as per recommendations by Central Government; (iv) to conduct de-novo analysis on different service processes, forms, document requirements, notified timelines and statutory fee of various services, along with recommendations for improvement; (v) to simplify the processes for approval or licenses or permissions for setting up business in coordination with various department, competent authorities and stakeholders; (vi) to conduct study on Cost of Doing Business and Cost of Regulation across the State and suggest the corrective measures/ necessary actions to the concerned authority. (i) to develop and maintain an online portal for single window system to facilitate investors. (ii) to integrate online single window system (MAITRI portal) with relevant agencies, department, and Central Government portals; (iii) to identify and onboard new G2B services required for setting up industries under various policies. (l) Budget and Administration.— (i) to prepare and submit annual budget for approval of the Government for each financial year; (ii) to make necessary provisions for availability of funds for various initiatives and activities and routine expenses; (iii) to maintain accounts or records for the incurred expenses and Management Information System; (iv) to manage human resource related matters, including recruitment, remunerations, benefits and entitlements, etc.; (v) to carry out day to day business and co-ordination with relevant stakeholders. 12. Government Directions.—The State Government may, from time to time, issue general or specific directions to the Supervisory Committee or the Empowered Committee or the Agency, consistent with the provisions of the Act, as may be deemed necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of the Act. By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra, Secretary to Government. ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE.