New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- State-level, digitised and time-bound single-window systems could greatly improve investment opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which still face regulatory delays and high compliance costs, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has said.

In the second phase of its study, 'Ease of Doing Business in the Indian States', Assocham called for urgent, state-led reforms to address persistent bottlenecks faced by MSMEs.

The chamber noted that in several states-such as West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh-existing systems often operate as 'multiple windows', undermining efficiency and discouraging investment.

Assocham President Nirmal Minda noted, "While there hav...