PATNA, May 11 -- In a bid to shed its image as one of India's most challenging places to do business and attract fresh investment, the Bihar government has notified the BIADA land allotment & management policy 2026, replacing the 4-yr-old 2022 version with a more streamlined, transparent system designed to cut red tape and speed up project setup.

The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), the nodal agency under the state's department of industries, will now handle all plots and shed allotments exclusively through an online portal where available land is listed publicly. Officials say the move aims to eliminate discretion and backroom dealings that have long plagued land allocation in many states.

Secretary of the industrie...