UP Nivesh Mitra is an online portal launched by the government of Uttar Pradesh to make it easier for businesses and entrepreneurs to start and operate in the state. The portal provides various services such as:
- Online registration and login for businesses
- Online application and approval of licenses, NOCs, certificates and incentives
- Online payment of consolidated fees
- Online monitoring of application status and grievance redressal
- Online access to land bank information and GIS maps
- Online information on policies, government orders, ease of doing business and industrial sectors
Why was UP Nivesh Mitra created?
UP Nivesh Mitra was created to improve the business environment and attract more investment in Uttar Pradesh. The portal aims to:
- Simplify and streamline the procedures for business approvals
- Reduce the time and cost of doing business
- Enhance transparency and accountability of government authorities
- Provide a single point of contact for businesses and entrepreneurs
- Facilitate coordination among various departments and agencies
How does UP Nivesh Mitra work?
UP Nivesh Mitra works through a simple and user-friendly process. The steps are:
- Know your approvals: The portal helps you to find out the list of approvals required for your business activity and sector.
- Check comprehensive list of approvals: The portal provides you with a detailed list of approvals along with the documents, fees, timelines and authorities involved.
- Registration and account activation: The portal allows you to register your business online by filling a common application form (CAF) with basic information. You will receive an email and SMS with your login ID and password.
- Fill common application form: The portal enables you to fill a single form with common information for all the approvals. You can also upload the required documents online.
- Apply for NOC/license: The portal lets you apply for the necessary NOCs and licenses from various departments and agencies. You can also track the status of your application online.
- Pay consolidated fee: The portal allows you to pay a consolidated fee for all the approvals through online modes such as net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI.
- Download issued certificate: The portal enables you to download the issued certificates, NOCs and licenses online after verification by the concerned authorities.
What are the benefits of Nivesh Portal
UP Nivesh Mitra offers several benefits for businesses and entrepreneurs such as:
- Saving time and money by avoiding multiple visits to different offices
- Getting faster and hassle-free approvals through online mode
- Getting access to various incentives and schemes offered by the government
- Getting support from dedicated investor relationship managers (Nivesh Sarathi)
- Getting feedback from other users and sharing your experience
What are the features of UP Mitra?
UP Nivesh Mitra has many features that make it a user-friendly and efficient portal such as:
- Completely online: The portal is accessible 24×7 from anywhere through any device with internet connection.
- Know your approvals & incentives: The portal helps you to know the exact approvals and incentives applicable for your business activity and sector.
- One time common information: The portal requires you to submit only one common application form (CAF) with basic information for all the approvals.
- Consolidated fee payment: The portal allows you to pay a single fee for all the approvals through online modes.
- Third party verification: The portal ensures that the certificates, NOCs and licenses are verified by third party agencies before issuance.
- Land bank (GIS): The portal provides you with information on available land parcels along with GIS maps, location details, connectivity, infrastructure, etc.
- Services offered: The portal offers various services such as registration, application, approval, payment, monitoring, grievance redressal, etc.
- Ease of doing business: The portal provides you with information on ease of doing business indicators, rankings, reforms, best practices, etc.
- Policies: The portal provides you with information on various policies related to industrial development, investment promotion, sector-specific incentives, etc.
- Government orders: The portal provides you with information on various government orders issued by different departments and agencies related to business approvals, fees, timelines, etc.
- Queries/grievances: The portal allows you to raise queries or grievances related to your applications or approvals. You can also check the status and resolution of your queries or grievances online.
- Draft policy feedback: The portal allows you to give your feedback on draft policies proposed by the government before finalization.
- News & events: The portal provides you with information on latest news and events related to business development, investment opportunities, success stories, etc.
Which departments and agencies are linked with UP Nivesh Mitra?
UP Nivesh Mitra is linked with over 20 departments and agencies of the government of Uttar Pradesh that are involved in granting approvals, NOCs, certificates and incentives for businesses and entrepreneurs. Some of the major departments and agencies are:
- Department of Industries
- Department of MSME and Export Promotion
- Department of Infrastructure and Industrial Development
- Department of Labour
- Department of Environment
- Department of Energy
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Urban Development
- Department of Rural Development
- Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration
- Department of Tourism
- Department of Information Technology and Electronics
- Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
- Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited
- Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority
- Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority
- Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council
- Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency
- Uttar Pradesh Civil Aviation Department
- Uttar Pradesh State Warehousing Corporation
How to register and login on UP Nivesh Mitra?
To register and login on UP Nivesh Mitra, you need to follow these steps:
- Visit the official website of UP Nivesh Mitra at 1.
- Click on the “Register” button on the top right corner of the homepage.
- Fill the registration form with your name, email ID, mobile number, password, captcha code, etc.
- Click on the “Submit” button after verifying the details.
- You will receive an email and SMS with your login ID and password.
- Go back to the homepage and click on the “Login” button on the top right corner.
- Enter your login ID and password and click on the “Login” button.
- You will be redirected to your dashboard where you can access various services offered by the portal.
How to apply for approvals, NOCs, certificates and incentives on UP Nivesh Mitra?
To apply for approvals, NOCs, certificates and incentives on UP Nivesh Mitra, you need to follow these steps:
- Login to your account on the portal using your login ID and password.
- Click on the “Know Your Approvals & Incentives” button on the dashboard.
- Select your business activity and sector from the drop-down menus and click on the “Search” button.
- You will see a list of approvals and incentives applicable for your business activity and sector along with the documents, fees, timelines and authorities involved.
- Click on the “Apply Online” button for each approval or incentive that you want to apply for.
- Fill the common application form (CAF) with the required information and upload the necessary documents online.
- Pay the consolidated fee for all the approvals or incentives through online modes such as net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI.
- Submit your application online and note down the application number for future reference.
- You can track the status of your application online by clicking on the “Track Application Status” button on the dashboard.
- You can download the issued certificates, NOCs and licenses online by clicking on the “Download Issued Certificate” button on the dashboard.
How to contact UP Nivesh Mitra for support or feedback?
To contact UP Nivesh Mitra for support or feedback, you can use any of these methods:
- Call: You can call the toll-free number 1800 120 7700 or 0522 2238902 for any queries or grievances related to your applications or approvals. You can also call 9415157990 or 9839222090 for any queries or grievances related to investment promotion or incentives.
- Email: You can email your queries or grievances to info@niveshmitra.up.nic.in or info@investup.org.in for any queries or grievances related to your applications or approvals or investment promotion or incentives respectively.