Haryana Unveils Make In Haryana Industrial Policy 2026

Chandigarh, Jun 2 (KNN) Haryana has unveiled the ‘Make in Haryana Industrial Policy 2026’, replacing the Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy 2020, with a focus on attracting over Rs 5 lakh crore in investments, generating 10 lakh new jobs and doubling the state's merchandise exports during the next five years.

The policy, approved by the Council of Ministers on May 18, 2026, will remain in force for five years from the date of notification or until a new policy is introduced.

State Seeks To Strengthen Investment And Industrial Competitiveness

The government said the new policy aims to strengthen Haryana’s position as a leading investment destination by making production factors more cost-competitive, reducing regulatory burdens, promoting innovation and technology adoption, and supporting sustainable industrial growth.

Haryana, which contributes 3.6 percent to India’s GDP despite occupying only 1.3 percent of the country’s geographical area, has recorded a nominal gross state domestic product (GSDP) growth rate of 10.8 percent and real growth rate of 6.8 percent over the past decade.

The state is also home to a strong MSME ecosystem, with over 13.18 lakh registered enterprises as of November 2025, including nearly 12.94 lakh micro units, 22,914 small enterprises and 1,756 medium enterprises. These businesses collectively provide employment to more than 58 lakh people.

Policy Focuses On Ease Of Doing Business And Technology Adoption

The policy seeks to build on the gains achieved under the 2020 framework and marks a shift in the government's role from regulator to facilitator of industrial development.

Key objectives include improving ease and speed of doing business through regulatory reforms, enhancing the Invest Haryana Single Window Portal, strengthening export competitiveness, promoting green industrial practices, and encouraging adoption of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G.

Targets Higher Investments, Exports And Industrial Growth

Under the policy, Haryana aims to attract investments worth more than Rs 5 lakh crore, operationalise at least 15 percent of these investments during the policy period, and increase annual merchandise exports from Rs 1.62 lakh crore in FY25 to Rs 3.24 lakh crore by the end of the policy term.

The policy framework is built around three strategic outcomes, competitiveness, agility and sustainability.

In what suggests buoyant investor sentiments around the new industrial policy, MoUs worth Rs 1.1 lakh crore were signed on the first day of unveiling of the policy. Some of the companies which have evinced interest in making investments in the state include NTF group, Sumitomo Corporation India, Reliance MET City, Star Wire India, Anant Raj Ltd and Welspun One.

Addressing industry leaders and investors, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the Make in Haryana industrial policy would further strengthen the industrial ecosystem, simplify investment procedures, and create new opportunities for growth and development.

MSME Policy To Be Introduced Separately

The Make in Haryana industrial policy will primarily cover ultra-mega, mega and large enterprises engaged in manufacturing, production, processing, contract manufacturing and select service sectors including healthcare, education, tourism, hospitality, and research and development.

MSMEs will be covered separately under the proposed Haryana Progressive MSME & Export Policy.

Eligible units commencing commercial operations during the policy period will be able to avail incentives subject to prescribed investment and application conditions.

The government said the policy aligns with Haryana Vision 2047 and aims to position the state as a globally competitive manufacturing and investment hub while ensuring balanced and inclusive regional development.

(KNN Bureau)