India ranks 69th in economic freedom index

NEW DELHI: India improved its ranking in providing freedom to do business in terms of personal choice and competition since it launched economic reforms in 1991, but still remains at 69 among 141 countries.

According to the Economic Freedom of the World Report, 2007, released by commerce & industry minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday, the country’s ranking on the index improved to 69 in 2005 from 80 in 1990.