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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicEase of doing business

Topic: ease of doing business

Modi govt not leveraging its parliament strength for economic reforms. Using it for politics

BJP’s pro-business, pro-economic reform image is now being dented, even though this regime is better positioned to make positive change than most before it.

How Modi govt bill aims to get rid of 113 ways you could land in jail & put onus on fines instead

Key highlights from Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill which seeks to decriminalise and rationalise offences under various laws to promote ease of doing business.

The big picture: Maharashtra ahead in FDI, but stability & Delhi hand helping Gujarat catch up

Industry insiders from both states cite complacency on the part of Maharashtra & political instability in the state following 2019 election as reasons for Gujarat's improving prospects.

World Bank discontinues ‘Doing Business’ report after probe finds data altered to favour China

The probe revealed that top World Bank officials, including then-Chief Executive Kristalina Georgieva, applied 'undue pressure' on staff to boost China's ranking.

‘Process is punishment, govt loves paper’: MSMEs call out unease of doing business in India

Entrepreneurs on social media have been listing pain points of sustaining businesses in India, noting the many compliances and how digitisation hasn't made processes particularly easy.

What’s behind the Rs 3,500 cr investment dispute between Kerala govt & Kitex Garments

Here's a look at the controversy, the political factors that may have been in play, and what the state is planning to do to restore the faith of investors in the state.

This is NITI Aayog’s blueprint to make India a global manufacturing hub

After consultations with the Centre and states, Niti Aayog has prepared a roadmap to make India a manufacturing hub, and build physical infrastructure in the country.

Andhra, MP lead states in reforms-for-loans but they all stay away from tough power sector

Finance ministry statement says Andhra & Madhya Pradesh have completed three of the four reforms proposed by Modi govt, which makes them eligible for incentives offered by it.

World Bank corrects ease of doing business rankings after data probe, India isn’t affected

The World Bank said the data changes were 'irregular' because they were made outside of the appropriate review process and were not justified by the publication’s methodology.

Taskforce under PM, zero paperwork, policy certainty — GoM’s tips to boost manufacturing

The Group of Ministers also recommends building a brand ‘Credible India’ by avoiding arbitrary policy making at central, state and district levels.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.