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Reform, transform and perform
The World Bank measures aspects of business regulation focusing on small and medium-size companies in the largest business city of an economy.
India needs entrepreneurs, not survivors
The message in the story so far is quite sad — surviving is not quite the same as entrepreneurial instincts.
Vietnam's deadliest typhoon in years kills more than 90, scores displaced
Typhoon Damrey is the latest and deadliest of the 12 major weather systems that have barrelled into the country so far this year.
Restrictions on foreign banks in developing countries hamper growth: World Bank
Developing economy policymakers would do well to consider how to maximise the benefits of cross-border banking while minimising its costs.
India can’t afford to ignore mental health
India ranks 11th in a list of 15 countries of the Asia-Pacific region, in a study done to evaluate various indicators of mental healthcare.
Change more, score higher
Indian stock markets saluted the rise in ranking by making Indian stocks the most expensive in the world.
Consistency will be key
The improved rankings will definitely help investment decisions, but we need to work on certain other aspects.
World Bank: India to be high middle income economy by 2047
Group of ministers to look into small traders’ issues, says Modi.
‘It’s possible to break into top 50 in the next three years...’
This index is for cross-country comparison, and has to use a standard approach to all countries, says Arvind Virmani.
Not the right time for euphoria
It is also important to juxtapose what the Ease of Doing Business report says with other international assessments.