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The World Bank report notes India is one country which has made structural reforms this year. (Photo: PTI)

Reform, transform and perform

The World Bank measures aspects of business regulation focusing on small and medium-size companies in the largest...

23 Nov 2017 2:32 AM IST

Majority of our farmers are small or marginal and perpetually in a debt trap, hence unable to make decisions about growth and expansion.

India needs entrepreneurs, not survivors

The message in the story so far is quite sad surviving is not quite the same as entrepreneurial instincts.

10 Nov 2017 1:39 AM IST

Lasbella district and Hub, which are close to Karachi, have been worst affected by the flash floods, the spokesperson said. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Vietnam's deadliest typhoon in years kills more than 90, scores...

Typhoon Damrey is the latest and deadliest of the 12 major weather systems that have barrelled into the country so far...

9 Nov 2017 3:32 PM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

Restrictions on foreign banks in developing countries hamper growth:...

Developing economy policymakers would do well to consider how to maximise the benefits of cross-border banking while...

8 Nov 2017 12:12 PM IST

India cant afford to ignore mental health

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...

6 Nov 2017 4:02 AM IST

Earlier, the government had fixed August 20 as the last date for filing GSTR-3B forms for July. (Photo: File/Representational)

Change more, score higher

Indian stock markets saluted the rise in ranking by making Indian stocks the most expensive in the world.

5 Nov 2017 6:28 AM IST

The WB was particularly interested in the 47 new trains that are to be procured under the Rs 11,000-crore MUTP III.

Consistency will be key

The improved rankings will definitely help investment decisions, but we need to work on certain other aspects.

5 Nov 2017 1:59 AM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

World Bank: India to be high middle income economy by 2047

Group of ministers to look into small traders' issues, says Modi.

5 Nov 2017 1:32 AM IST

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.

5 Nov 2017 12:31 AM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

Not the right time for euphoria

It is also important to juxtapose what the Ease of Doing Business report says with other international assessments.

5 Nov 2017 12:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

GST to improve India's ease of doing biz ranking further: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that India's current ranking will make it easier to improve further.

4 Nov 2017 11:44 AM IST

Several investment-linked sectors such as real estate and capital goods continue to face headwinds. (Representational image)

India's bigwigs think investment will benefit from ease of biz ranking

Initiatives including note ban and GST are positive for the economy, said executives from Nestle, Unilever, Metro AG and...

3 Nov 2017 4:13 PM IST