<h1>Government to Invest Rs 28,000 Crore in 12 Industrial Nodes, 100 Parks Nationwide; Simplifies 40,000 Regulations</h1> The government plans to invest approximately Rs 28,000 crore to establish 12 industrial nodes and develop 100 industrial parks nationwide, according to the President. These industrial nodes will be located in various states, including Uttarakhand, Punjab, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The development will focus on creating greenfield smart cities with advanced infrastructure, promoting ease of doing business. The government aims to support small entrepreneurs, considering them vital to the economy, through initiatives like the Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs and e-commerce export hubs. Additionally, over 40,000 regulations have been simplified, and 3,500 provisions decriminalized to address current challenges.