States In Motion: What’s Happening In Indian States

  • Calendar 1st to 15th February, 2026
  • Issue February 2026 | Issue I
  • Reading Time 15 min read

Contributors

Prafulla Pathak
Prafulla Pathak
Lead Editor
Arushi Bhagotra
Arushi Bhagotra
Editor
Om Krishna
Om Krishna
Consultant
Vedika Znwar
Vedika Znwar
Consultant

Executive Summary

This issue reviews state policy updates across compliance, business approvals, innovation, industrial policy, welfare delivery, urban planning and technology-enabled administration.

Key Developments

  • Madhya Pradesh updated sector rules to improve oversight.
  • Rajasthan released draft workplace safety rules.
  • Goa simplified documentation requirements.
  • Haryana approved a State Innovation Mission.
  • Maharashtra approved a land policy for the Third Mumbai project.
  • Tamil Nadu announced textile and urban greening policies.
  • Chhattisgarh launched a startup policy.

Key Takeaways

  • States are combining compliance reform with investment promotion.
  • Urban greening and circular-economy ideas are gaining traction.
  • Technology-led administration remains a recurring state-level theme.

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