Washington: Highlighting his government s efforts to improve business environment, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has invited US investors to Haryana in sectors such as IT, renewable energy, transportation, defence and food processing.

Over the last two days, Khattar met government officials, business leaders, think tank experts, academicians and India-American community leaders in Washington DC and State of Maryland, according to an Embassy of India press release Khattar is currently leading a 30-member delegation of Haryana officials and top Indian businesses on a visit to the US and Canada with the objective of presenting Haryana as a promising destination for doing business.

State Industries Minister Capt. Abhimanyu lauded the success of the Indian-American business community and invited them to share their experience, skills and talent for the growth and development of India. In order to facilitate investment in the state, the Haryana government has released a new Enterprise Promotion Policy 2015.

One of the key goals of this new policy is a single window clearance system. Haryana is providing VAT subsidy, interest subvention, employment subsidy, stamp duty reduction etc to further encourage investment through VISTAR scheme. The Enterprise Promotion Policy launches an Ultra Mega Projects Scheme which will provide incentives to investment projects including allotment of more than 500 acres of land if the investment is more than