Invest Punjab – Business First
Invest Punjab – Business First is the Government of Punjab’s single-window digital platform for facilitating new and existing investors in the State.
The portal provides an integrated mechanism for obtaining regulatory clearances, approvals, services and fiscal incentives through a simplified, transparent and time-bound online process.
It facilitates investors from the project conceptualisation and establishment stage through commencement of commercial operations and subsequent renewals and incentives.
Key Facilities Available on Invest Punjab
Single Window Clearance System
Multiple Government approvals and services through one online platform.
One-Time Registration
Investors can register once and manage their projects online.
Common Application Form (CAF)
A common application mechanism for providing project details and initiating required approvals.
Know Your Approvals
Helps investors identify the approvals and clearances applicable to their project.
Dynamic CAF (D-CAF)
Enables online processing of project-related regulatory requirements.
One-Time Document Submission
Reduces repetitive submission of documents.
Online Payment Facility
Applicable fees can be paid electronically through the online system.
Online Application Tracking
Investors can monitor application status through the portal.
QR-Code Based Approvals
Online approvals can be issued with verification facilities.
SMS & E-mail Alerts
Real-time notifications regarding applications and their status.
Time-Bound Approvals
Applications are processed according to applicable statutory timelines.
Fiscal Incentives
Eligible investors can apply online for incentives available under applicable industrial policies.
Grievance / Query Facilitation
Investor queries and issues can be facilitated through the system.
Land Bank / Project Information
Information relevant to industrial investment and project establishment is made available.
MoU Tracking
Facility for monitoring investment Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs).
Paperless Processing
Online filing and backend processing reduce physical interface with departments.
Investor Journey
The Invest Punjab – Business First system provides an integrated journey for investors from registration and application to approvals, incentives and post-investment facilitation.
Suggested Website Sections
The information can be presented on the website under an “Invest Punjab – Business First” section with separate tabs for the following services and information:
Government Organisation & Investment Facilitation
The Government of Punjab identifies the Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (PBIP) as the organisation under the Department of Investment Promotion, with Invest Punjab serving as the investment facilitation platform.