To create a better ecosystem and improve the business climate for investors, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) plans to seek feedback from firms after October, a senior official said.

According to a source, DIPP Secretary, Ramesh Abhishek said that by October 31, states will be uploading the steps taken by them on the ease of doing business portal, on the 405 action points given by the DIPP.

“From this year, we have decided that we will be taking user feedback as well. We will do online field survey with the users on each of these actions points. This is a massive work which we are going to undertake. But, now this is right time to do a reality check on the claims of the states,” he added.

During the launch of a NITI Aayog’s report on ease of doing business, Commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that feedback from firms will help improve ease of doing business in states. “Measures are being taken at various levels so that India become a manufacturing hub,” she added.

In tune with its role as a facilitator of industrial development and investment, the Department plays an active role in investment promotion through dissemination of information on investment climate and opportunities in India and by advising prospective investors about licensing policy and procedures, foreign collaboration and import of capital goods etc.