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India needs to copy China better when it comes to running successful SEZs

Investment zones must provide the kind of governance and clarity that's in short supply across the rest of India, writes Reuben Abraham.

Kolkata Port to invest Rs 40 cr on digital push to boost ease of doing biz

The port authorities are undertaking an ambitious project to develop an integrated e-marketplace to facilitate coastal shipping

Labour reforms to put India among top 10 in ease of doing biz: Report

Under the labour reforms, the Centre plans to subsume 44 central laws into four broad codes on wages; industrial relations; OSH and social security

A liberal labour market

New Codes welcome, but gaps remain

Govt decriminalises Companies Act to promote greater ease of doing business

The bill, passed on Saturday in the Lok Sabha, comes at a time when companies are reeling under stress due the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic

Wanted: Ear to the ground

The government needs to listen to business

All you need to know about the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2020

Listen to the podcast to know about the changes introduced in the Companies Act

Maharashtra CM asks state industries dept for plan on ease of doing biz

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday asked the state industries department to prepare an action plan for effective implementation of 'ease of doing business measures. Speaking at a review meeting of 'ease of doing business' initiative here, Thackeray saidMaharashtra has bagged the highest number of investments among states in the country and this momentum has to be maintained. He said the industries department should make the ease of doing business procedure more effective in the state. "Maharashtra should be a role modelfor other states," he said.

UP govt targets 10-fold jump in electronics, software exports to Rs 1 trn

State now logs sectoral exports worth Rs 10,000 crore

Backward regions in UP fared well district-wise, on ease of doing business

Unnao ranked No. 1 among A Catrgory districts, Kaushambi tops B Category

Gujarat, Haryana and Karnataka beaten down by others in biz reform rankings

Officials, experts attribute this to lack of response from industry to survey, political instability in Karnataka

Amid Covid-19 headwinds, Adityanath reaffirms trillion-dollar economy goal

UP to float global tender for selecting a consultant for ambitious task

Andhra keeps top rank, UP makes big gain in 'ease of doing business'

Delhi jumps from 23rd position to 12th rank, Odisha see steepest decline of 15 ranks

Ease of doing business: States' ranking based on reforms to be out tomorrow

The exercise is aimed at triggering competition among states to improve business climate in order to attract domestic and global investors

Much ado about nothing: What India's ease of biz ranking won't tell you

The WB's suspension of the Index will deal a minor blow to the Indian government because the credibility of the rankings, which the government was trumpeting, is now in tatters

Best of BS Opinion: Journey of economic reforms, ease of doing biz & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

World Bank pauses publication of Doing Business Report over data issues

Speculations on India's recent rise in ranking, but the World Bank says countries affected appear to be Azerbaijan, China, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates

World Bank suspends ease of doing biz report over 'data irregularities'

The WB said in a statement that it would conduct a systematic review of data changes in the last five Doing Business reports, and independent auditors will probe data collection and review processes.

World Bank holds Ease Doing Business report over data irregularities

In a statement, World Bank said over the 17 years of its existence, the Doing Business report has been a valued tool for countries seeking to measure costs of doing business

IndiaFilings to launch 10,000 start-ups under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' mission

The government has streamlined various services and simplified the forms to make same-day incorporation of the company possible in India