India ranks 130 in ease of doing business report; jumps 12 spots
India now ranks 130 out of 189 countries in the ease of doing business, moving up 12 places from last year, according to a World Bank report.
Oct 28, 2015, 01:35 AM IST
Restaurants, shopping malls and theatres likely to be open 24x7
If the state governments agree with the proposal of the centre, it is very likely that shopping malls, restaurants, theatres and local markets will soon be open round the clock, i.e. 24X7, 365 days a year.
Oct 26, 2015, 18:46 PM IST
Finance Ministry officials set to meet market players on October 20-21
Beginning tomorrow, the Department of Economic Affairs will organise the interaction starting off with FPIs.
Oct 19, 2015, 13:07 PM IST
India most attractive country for investment: Ernst & Young
32 percent of the 505 executives questioned said India was their favoured market for investment, with China second on 15 percent of the vote, followed by Southeast Asia, Brazil and North America.
Oct 14, 2015, 21:37 PM IST
Seeing emergence of 'New India', says Vodafone chief
Vodafone Group, the world's second largest mobile operator, Wednesday said it is seeing positive changes on ease of doing business in the country and is seeing emergence of a 'New India'.
Oct 14, 2015, 17:45 PM IST
Biz sentiment drops on rupee fall, weak global demand: Survey
Indian business sentiment fell for the third consecutive month in September amid subdued foreign demand and a sharp depreciation of rupee, a Deutsche Boerse survey said.
Sep 23, 2015, 15:49 PM IST
Ease of doing business key to achieving bilateral goals: US
Ease of doing business is key to boosting Indo-US bilateral trade and achieving the goal of increasing it to USD 500 billion, US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said today.
Sep 21, 2015, 22:45 PM IST
Arun Jaitley woos foreign investors, says continuing reforms to push India's growth higher
Wooing foreign investors with the promise of easier conditions for doing business, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said continuing reforms will push India's economic growth higher than last year's 7.3 percent despite adverse global winds.
Sep 21, 2015, 17:12 PM IST
Gujarat easiest place to do business in India: World Bank
The move would also help in improving India's overall ranking in the global Doing Business Study. India has been placed at 142nd position among 182 nations.
Sep 14, 2015, 21:32 PM IST
Gujarat is best Indian state for business: World Bank
Gujarat was ranked on the top Monday, among states, on the ease of doing business index prepared by the World Bank, while Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand were placed at the second and third positions, respectively.
Sep 14, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
Policymakers need to change regulatory mindset: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said policymakers need to change their regulatory mindset asserting that role of state should be minimised and government monopoly must end wherever possible.
Sep 12, 2015, 20:36 PM IST
Ease of doing business is a challenge in India: Diageo CEO
Stating that ease of doing business is a 'challenge' in India, world's largest spirits maker Diageo's CEO Ivan Menezes today said it has to be 'significantly' improved.
Sep 11, 2015, 21:55 PM IST
DIPP may announce states' ranking on ease of doing biz this week
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is expected to release the ranking of states on 'ease of doing business' this week.
Sep 01, 2015, 23:26 PM IST
Ease of doing biz: Cos bat for single-window clearance
Top companies, including Tata Steel, Hindustan Unilever, ONGC and industry chambers have called for a single window clearance, simplification of regulatory mechanisms and tax structures, among others, to improve ease of doing business in India.
Aug 31, 2015, 23:10 PM IST
FDI reporting module to promote ease of doing business: RBI
Reserve Bank Monday said the launch of a module for reporting Foreign Currency Transfer of Shares (FCTRS) is a step forward in the direction of promoting ease of doing business in India.
Aug 24, 2015, 22:09 PM IST
Bankruptcy code, litigation policy to be ready soon: FM Jaitley
To improve ease of doing business, government will soon finalise three new important laws - the litigation policy, the bankruptcy code and an arbitration law, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Tuesday.
Aug 18, 2015, 22:57 PM IST
Cabinet clears amendments to Arbitration Act
Seeking to ensure faster settlement of commercial disputes, Cabinet Wednesday cleared a proposal to amend the Arbitration Act which sets a fixed timeline for arbitrators to resolve cases.
Aug 05, 2015, 22:39 PM IST
India aiming to be among top 30 in 'ease of doing biz': Sinha
India is aiming to be among the top 30 countries in the world in terms of ease of doing business, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha has said.
Aug 01, 2015, 21:32 PM IST
Ficci writes to PMO, reels off steps to improve ease of biz
With an eye on improving ease of doing business in the MSME sector, industry body Ficci has written to the Prime Minister's Office suggesting ways to tackle contentious issues, including land acquisition, 'inspector raj' and regulations and their compliance.
Jul 29, 2015, 23:52 PM IST
'Traders can pay fees using credit, debit cards from this week'
Exporters and importers will be allowed to pay their fees and penalties through debit or credit cards from this week, a move aimed at further improving the ease of doing business in India.
Jul 07, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
