The Haryana government has launched http://haryanaindustries.nic.in , the first industries portal launched by a state in India, in association with Microsoft India Pvt Ltd.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Hooda said, "We are committed to the development of industry in the state – and the portal will be a huge step towards achieving that goal. I see it serving as a window for global and national investors to look into the advantages Haryana offers as an investment destination, and facilitate their involvement by providing all relevant information and facilities online".

Developed by the government of Haryana in partnership with Microsoft, the portal lists and is linked to all the acts, policies, rules, forms etc required by a potential investor. The portal can also be of help to budding entrepreneurs by providing them the roadmap for setting up a business using the Business Planner; as well as linking him or her to all stakeholders and building a bridge to the providers of raw material, human resources, funds etc. The portal has discussion forums where the registered industries can start or participate in discussions on any subject of their interest. They can contribute to blogs, wiki entries and participate in various opinion polls. P K Chaudhery, Financial Commissioner Industries, Government of Haryana commented "We appreciate the work Microsoft has put in to make the portal so easy to navigate".

Karan Bajwa, Country Head, Public Sector, Microsoft India, said, "In today's connected and competitive environment, it is imperative that the Indian industry gears up – and ICT is a critical enabler for bringing about a leap into the next phase of growth. We have worked with the government of Haryana in an attempt to give the world a glimpse into the potential of the state". The portal makes extensive use of Microsoft technologies like .NET framework, SQL Server database and Sharepoint Server.