Economic Freedom Index

This is the first time the index has been published since the Covid-19 pandemic hit

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India reported decreases in each of the components of economic freedom, including "regulation" and "freedom to trade internationally"

The Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 Annual Report by Canada's Fraser Institute has been released in India in conjunction with New Delhi-based think tank Centre For Civil Society

India is placed 96th among 162 countries on Economic Freedom Index

Last year, India's rank was 98. India improved its score on parameters such as legal system and property rights, access to sound money, etc.