§1Who it is for

  • Any business seeking central/state approvals
  • Investors looking for industrial land

Useful if

Any founder needing licences or looking for plots.

Do not spend time on it if

—

§2Eligibility

  1. No eligibility; registration on the portal.

§3Benefits

  • One portal for central approvals and linked state single windows.
  • India Industrial Land Bank: GIS database of industrial parks with land availability (over 3,800 parks / 4.68 lakh ha mapped per 2022-23 report).

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

Not published

The guideline does not list the norms. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.

§5Documents

Not published

The guideline does not list the documents. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Register on https://www.nsws.gov.in and add the needed approval form.

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Startup recognition and many approvals in one login (Startup India playbook).
  • IILB shows industrial land on a GIS map; mobile app works without login (DPIIT annual report).

Demerits

  • State coverage was partial at launch: 14 states/UTs linked by 2021-22 (DPIIT AR) — current count not confirmed.
  • IILB counts differ across reports (4,493 parks / 5.06 lakh ha in 2021-22 vs 3,800+ / 4.68 lakh ha in 2022-23).

→Related schemes

Need help with NSWS / IILB?

Eligibility check, DPR and application file — ask us on WhatsApp.

WhatsApp usServices

Our interestHelp is our paid service. You can also apply for the scheme yourself.

Sources

  1. DPIIT Annual Report (Invest India, NSWS, IILB)
  2. PIB: National Single Window System launched
  3. Startup India: Startup Playbook — Exclusive Benefits for DPIIT Recognised Startups (April 2026)

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.