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Stop dismantling environmental norms: Sonia, Rahul seek withdrawal of EIA
In an article, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said that the government has a social obligation to protect the environment and must withdraw the EIA
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Working on idea of land bank to help small businesses: Nitin Gadkari
The minister also said there was a need to think how India could increase exports and reduce import dependence
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India a good option for UK businesses exploring alternative to China: UKIBC
The bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $15.5 billion in 2019-20 as against $16.87 billion in the previous fiscal.
 "India a good option for UK businesses exploring alternative to China: UKIBC")
Labour laws are not the reason hindering India's rapid industrialisation
Even in India, labour problem is low down on an entrepreneur's wish list. Corruption of labour inspector is quoted as a reason.
 "Labour laws are not the reason hindering India's rapid industrialisation")
Modi, Williamson and Alesina
Williamson and Alesina were both economists who offered insights that India must follow over the next two decades. If it doesn't, it can resign itself to its current low-grade economic status.
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10 targets that states need to achieve to avail extra borrowing
These targets are under four categories, namely, One-Nation-One-Ration Card, ease of doing business, power sector reforms and urban local body reforms
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Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today
The fifth and last set of measures focuses on MGNREGA, health and education (rural and urban), businesses, decriminalisation of Companies Act, etc
 "Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today")
Covid-19: Govt working on many initiatives to attract potential investors
The government has taken steps like promoting ease of doing business and liberalisation of the foreign direct investment norms to attract overseas investors
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How to reduce India's infrastructure deficit
India aims to spend huge amounts on infrastructure in the coming years. It will be equally important to promote the efficiency of these investments through reforms
 "How to reduce India's infrastructure deficit")
UP moots key labour reforms to come on par with other industrialised states
Industry wants relaxation in fixed-term employment laws
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Cabinet nod for foreign listing of firms, decriminalising offences
In ease of doing business push, 72 changes to companies law okayed
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Not sure if ease of doing business improved with India's ranking: Damodaran
Damodaran said India has been pushing for single-window clearances for the last two decades and quipped, "there are no single windows, but only closed doors" here.
Coronavirus may hit global GDP by $250 bn, cut growth: Industry body PHDCCI
PHDCCI President D K Aggarwal said disruptions in the global supply chains will not only hit China's exports but also the exports of the importing countries
 "Coronavirus may hit global GDP by $250 bn, cut growth: Industry body PHDCCI")
Best of BS Opinion: Trump's India visit, unease of doing business, and more
The US president came and went. Apart from strengthening India-US relations, there isn't much to be enthused about
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Unease of doing business
The battle between the government and the telecom companies over how their adjusted gross revenues (AGR) should be calculated has gone on for several years.
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Compliance obligations' review to enable ease of doing biz in capital mkts
The report is aimed at ensuring ease of trading by reviewing all compliance requirements to trade in stock markets
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Letter to BS: Ease of paying tax is important for living, doing business
Nobel prize-winning economist Richard Thaler would approve - if you want people to do something, make it easy, he said
 "Letter to BS: Ease of paying tax is important for living, doing business")
Full marks for technocratic budget that lets us embrace ease of living
India's corporate tax structure is now globally competitive! Rates of 25 and 15 per cent are completely acceptable to international investors
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Ease of doing business in India: Rankings improved, but issues remain
Currently, it takes 60-68 and 88-82 hours in border and documentary compliance for exports and imports, respectively
 "Ease of doing business in India: Rankings improved, but issues remain")
Mid-market Indian business leaders less optimistic in H2 2019: Report
The report released on Thursday also said 79 per cent of business leaders surveyed in India believe the government has taken enough measures on the policy front to enhance 'Ease of Doing Business'
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