Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Act 2026: Risk-Based Approvals
Why in the news
Chhattisgarh’s Assembly passed a new law that changes how businesses get permissions in the state. It sorts firms by risk and relies on trust rather than repeated inspections.
Key facts
- Law: Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026, passed by the Assembly.
- Distinction: the first state in India to adopt a full risk-based and trust-based approval system.
- Self-certification is open to low-risk businesses.
- Other features: deemed approvals and simplified compliance.
- Expected beneficiaries: more than 15 lakh MSMEs.
| Feature | What it means |
|---|---|
| Risk-based approvals | Oversight scaled to the business’s risk level |
| Self-certification | For low-risk businesses |
| Deemed approvals | Permission treated as granted under the framework |
| Simplified compliance | Lighter paperwork for firms |
Exam angle
- State to remember: Chhattisgarh, the first with this model.
- Name of the law: Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026.
- Beneficiary figure: over 15 lakh MSMEs.