States In Motion: What’s Happening In Indian States
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1st to 15th April, 2026 -
April 2026 | Volume I -
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Contributors
Prafulla Pathak
Lead Editor
Arushi Bhagotra
Editor
Vedika Znwar
Consultant
Damini
Consultant
Executive Summary
This issue covers state and UT decisions from 1st April to 15th April 2026. It highlights land administration, compliance rationalisation, higher education regulation, industrial reforms, tender digitisation, EV policy, rural water operations, wage revisions, welfare schemes, healthcare initiatives and investment approvals.
Key Developments
- Gujarat simplified land administration procedures.
- A Union Territory introduced compliance and higher education reforms.
- Odisha advanced university reservation and administrative service reforms.
- Punjab approved an industrial reforms package.
- Delhi released a draft EV policy for 2026–30.
- Assam expanded welfare support and major investment approvals were recorded in Odisha and Karnataka.
Key Takeaways
- Property and land reforms are aimed at reducing procedural friction.
- EV and water policies show continued focus on sustainability.
- Social protection and wage reforms remain important alongside investment promotion.
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