DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, KARNATAKA
The Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Karnataka has been established with the vision to promote investment and trade in the state of Karnataka. The department functions through the Districts/Industrial Centres, various Boards/Corporations and special purpose vehicles. As one of its key role, the department has established Single Window mechanism for faster, single point clearances to be given to projects seeking infrastructure facilities/incentives/concessions and assistance for establishment of industries and businesses in Karnataka. The website is well organized and provided with menus on each page to ensure easy and smooth navigation. From the designing aspect, the website has soothing colours and clean layout with clear identity elements. The website seems to be compatible with all major browsers. The website is rich in content which seems to be updated on frequent basis. It offers information related to policies such as IT Policy, BPO Policy, Industrial Policy etc of the state along with initiatives taken by the department from time to time. Links to other related websites, Citizen Charter and RTI have also been displayed prominently on the left side menu. The website offers interactivity in terms of seeking and tracking information related to establishment of business and industries in Karnataka. The right side menu of the homepage contains information related to various online services offered by the department such as online application submission, application tracking etc. Various forms and reports are available for download. The homepage also depicts News and Events section featuring the current events and notifications of the department.