Govt is optimistic that key reforms initiatives like implementation of GST in July, relaxed construction permit, ease in starting a busines...

According to sources, improvement is expected in parameters, including construction permit, starting a business, and trading across borders.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana jointly topped the 2016 all-India State/Union Territory-wise Ease of Doing Business rankings.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana jointly topped the 2016 all-India State/Union Territory-wise Ease of Doing Business rankings.

The Narendra Modi government had, on coming to power in 2014, set itself a target of breaking into the top 50 from 142 that year.

India's rank inched up by just one place to 130 in the last year's survey that measures the ease of doing business in various countries.

Based on reforms reviewed by the World Bank, DIPP is an initiative of the Narendra Modi government to use competitive federalism to get sta...

“We have gone beyond World Bank’s agenda to create a business-friendly environment in all states,” said the official cited above.

Moodys last week maintained status quo on India's rating despite the government's pitching for an upgrade listing a string of reforms it ha...

While DIPP itself has questioned the claims of states on various reforms, states are not just defending their submissions but also raising ...

India's rank in the World Bank's Doing Business Report 2016 was was up at 130th from 134th slot in the previous year.

Uttarakhand, which was ranked 23 last year, is followed by Telangana that has improved from 13th spot, with several states becoming highly ...

While the enactment of the Bankruptcy Code is seen as a positive, its impact on rankings is unlikely to be felt until rules are in place an...

The Rajasthan government does not appear to agree with the ease of doing business rankings for states put out by the Centre.

Subhash Desai claimed the report would have been different if it had taken into account measures taken by the state government till the end...

Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and MP are the other states in the Top 5.

The announcement was made here today by G R Raghavender, Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Co...