A lot of attention is paid to ease of doing business rankings since they impact perceptions about the government and drive investments. High ease of doing business rankings, however, don’t translate into high ease of living rankings for citizens. There is some focus now on the ease of living index for citizens. Both the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Urban Affairs have come out with their own versions of the ease of living index for various areas.
You may be forgiven if you have never heard of this index or are surprised to find that your city tops
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