The Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb) is an investment promotion agency of the Government of Gujarat. It is an institution established to accelerate the industrial development and socio-economic growth of the state. While the exact year of its creation is not explicitly stated in the search results, its purpose was to solve the problem of fragmented investor support by acting as a single point of contact and interface between investors and the government.
iNDEXTb's core mechanism is to promote Ease of Doing Business by providing end-to-end investor support, facilitation, and handholding from the "concept to commissioning" of a project. A key provision is the operation of a single-window clearance system, which is often implemented through the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP). This system simplifies the process of establishing businesses by offering a time-bound framework for obtaining statutory approvals and No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
The Bureau is closely connected to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which it organizes as the state's flagship event to attract domestic and international investment commitments. Its effectiveness was recently highlighted in July 2026, when the NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026 cited iNDEXTb's single-window system as a major factor in Gujarat securing the top position among major states. The focus on the IFP and the single-window mechanism represents a continuous effort to modernize and streamline the process, aligning with the Centre Government's guidelines on Ease of Doing Business.