India’s Improving Business Environment
Regulatory Reforms
- India has undertaken continuous reforms to improve the business regulatory framework.
- The focus has shifted from a compliance-intensive system to a facilitation-oriented and trust-based governance model.
- Reforms have enhanced speed, transparency, and ease of doing business.
Ease of Doing Business (EoDB)
- Growing investor confidence has strengthened India’s business environment.
- In the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2020, India’s rank improved from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019, a gain of 79 positions.
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025
- The ranking evaluates economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure.
- India’s rank improved from 43rd in 2021 to 41st in 2025.
- This reflects improvements in governance, digital reforms, and the overall business ecosystem.
World Bank GovTech Maturity Index
- India was placed in Group A in 2020, 2022, and 2025.
- Group A represents countries with advanced practices in: Core Government Systems, Public Service Delivery, Digital Citizen Engagement,
- GovTech Enablers.
United Nations E-Government Survey
- India secured a high overall score in the survey.
- The country achieved a very high score in the Online Services Index.
- India also performed strongly in:
- Telecommunication Infrastructure.
- Human Capital Index.
- These indicate robust digital governance and expanding access to technology-enabled services.
Simplification and Compliance Reduction
- The Government has continuously simplified regulations and streamlined procedures.
- Compliance burden has been reduced across the entire business lifecycle.
- Reforms cover areas ranging from business registration and logistics to insolvency resolution.
Impact
- The reforms are transforming business practices in India.
- They are making it easier for entrepreneurs and investors, both domestic and global, to operate in the country.
